Italy

The G-8 -- the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada, Italy and Russia -- gathered Monday for a summit that will seek to discuss and reach agreements on topics such as climate change and high oil and food prices. [more]

Russian oil firm LUKoil has made a step forward in its global strategy. (With Stratfor map) [more]

Higher energy prices and a change in European attitudes are making a return to nuclear power very attractive for Italy. [more]

Italy's new government is cracking down on illegal immigrants, particularly the Roma. If this crackdown succeeds, Rome will target other groups of illegal immigrants. [more]

Stratfor's third in-depth look at organized crime focuses on Italy.(With Stratfor map) [more]

The chief executive of Italian oil and natural gas conglomerate ENI met with the European Union's competition commissioner April 30 and suggested a merger with other European natural gas units. [more]

All the votes are tabulated in Italy’s April 13-14 snap election, and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s bloc has emerged with a solid majority. (with Stratfor map) [more]

A group of African leaders are meeting to try to sort out the mess in Zimbabwe, the Egyptian government carries on as as usual after the election boycotted by the Muslim Brotherhood, and in the high country of Nepal it looks as if the Maoists may have had a setback, but it's too early to say. And then on Sunday the Italians go to the polls. Colin Chapman reports on the shortage of real winners. [more]

The Italian natural gas sector, long dominated by energy behemoth ENI, is about to see a shift as upstart firm Edison looks to profit from a new pipeline. [more]

A new election campaign has begun in Italy now that the European country's most recent government has fallen. [more]

By a vote of 156-161, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi lost his vote of confidence in the upper house of the Italian Parliament on Jan. 24, which will force him to resign. [more]

The Turkey-Greece Interconnector natural gas pipeline opened Nov. 18. [more]

Two developments give a holistic view of Russia's efforts to extend its influence into Europe. [more]

Recent findings that one key nanotechnology product's manufacture could pose a health risk will enhance pressure for a decision on how to regulate the sector. [more]

The International Financial Corp. announced recently it is joining forces with the United Nations’ top expert on the business/human rights issue to study the impact of investment agreements on citizens in the developing world. [more]

A natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey to Greece will be ready to start shipments Aug. 10, and... [more]

Frances Townsend, Homeland Security adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush, said on Thursday... [more]

Moroccan police detained 15 suspected members of the al Qaeda Organization for the Countries of... [more]

The European Union plans to devise a list of sustainability criteria for biofuels that could... [more]

With the ink barely dry on an outline for a new EU treaty, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi on... [more]