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‘Nobody Checks’: Buying Banned Pesticides in Montenegro
He confesses he finds it hard to keep up with regulations on which pesticides he can use, and which are banned as too harmful.
Berlusconi Has Passed – but Berlusconism is not Dead
The man who changed the face of Italy and paved the way for the ruling far right died on Monday, but Berlusconism has risen. After Silvio Berlusconi's death, my country seems to have fallen under a spell. The major TV channels broadcast hagiographic reports of the four-time prime minister, with nostalgic music playing in the background.
Italy says goodbye to ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi
Italy prepared to say farewell to former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi Wednesday, with thousands of people expected at the billionaire tycoon's state funeral in Milan.
The ceremony for Berlusconi, who died Monday aged 86, will be held in the city's Gothic Duomo cathedral and shown live on big screens in the square.
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Italy’s Leaders Pay Respects to Divisive Former PM Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi, controversial former Italian Prime Minister and media tycoon, died in a Milan'private hospital San Raffaele on Tuesday aged 86 at around 9.30am.
He reportedly had leukaemia and was hospitalised for six weeks in the spring before being readmitted on Friday.
Piano City comes to Athens
Pianist Elke Robersscheuten performs in the National Garden of Athens on Friday as a part of the three-day Piano City Athens Festival which ends on Sunday.
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Today We Celebrate Europe Day
Today, May 9, is Europe Day - a celebration of the European Union, of the unity and peace of the Old Continent. It marks the date when French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman read the historic declaration of unification in Europe.
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Bloomberg: The Parthenon Sculptures are not Britain’s to keep
"Pope Francis last month returned to Greece the Parthenon marbles held by the Vatican museums for some 100 years. It's high time Britain followed the Argentinian pontiff's example.
Romanian Nationalists Rage in Brussels Against ’15-Minute’ Urban Bill
Supporters of Romania's nationalistic Alliance for the Union of Romanians, AUR, protested in Brussels against a draft law on the efficient urbanisation of Romanian cities, claiming it will limit people's freedom of movement.
Italian volleyball player dies in hotel in Istanbul
Julia Ituma, an 18-year-old Italian volleyball player, has died after allegedly falling from a window in a hotel in Istanbul, where her team, Igor Novara, played a Champions League quarter-final match against Eczacıbaşı Dynavit.
Wanted son of Russian governor flees Italy via Slovenia
Russian national Artem Uss, who was detained in Italy on an international arrest warrant, escaped house arrest in Milan and returned to Russia via Slovenia, according to Italian media reports. The STA is still waiting for a response from the Slovenian authorities.