Italy

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | July 16th, 2001 | Trackback

Two bomb incidents in four days have Italians worried that the country may be seeing a resurgence of domestic political terrorism similar to the extremist campaigns of the 1970s and 80s. A bomb planted atop the Milan cathedral was defused Dec. 18 just hours before it was timed to explode; four days later a blast occurred in the offices of the communist newspaper Il Manifesto in central Rome, injuring only the suspected bomber. Some analysts say, however, that the bombings may simply be tied to the upcoming general election in April. Bomb incidents are not uncommon in Italy in election campaigns, and these incidents may represent efforts by extremists to make their voices heard.

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Italy

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | July 10th, 2001 | Trackback

Genoa hosts the G-8 Summit July 20-22, and between 50,000 and 80,000 demonstrators are expected to descend upon the city before and during the meeting. Access to much of the city, including many major tourist sites, will be closed to the general public. If possible, reschedule travel to Genoa to avoid the summit dates.

Around the rest of the country, strikes by air traffic controllers, pilots, flight attendants, ground crews, truckers, railway and ferry workers have thrown Italy’s summer travel into chaos. Expect delays, and follow local reports closely if your itinerary is inflexible.

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