Italy

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-12 12:18 Bank of Italy 12-month BOT auction 56 pct oversubscribed, yield up (Interactive Investor)

12 May 2008

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - The Bank of Italy said its auction of 12-month treasury bills (BOTs) was 56 percent oversubscribed, with the yield rising to 4.034 percent, from 3.946 at the previous auction.

Italy Vs. The Cleveland Museum (Arts Journal)

12 May 2008

"Italy sent conflicting signals Friday about whether it had reached an agreement with the Cleveland Museum of Art over returning ancient works of art the country believes were looted."

Italy to consider resetting of borders (Calcutta News)

12 May 2008

Italy's new interior minister says he wants to reimpose border controls for travellers from Europe's Schengen Zone.