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Five European states back burka ban
Financial Times 01 March 2010
More than half of voters in four other major European states back a push by France’s Nicolas Sarkozy to ban women from wearing the burka, according to an opinion poll for the Financial Times. 
Plans for European Economic Government Gain Steam
Der Spiegel 02 March 2010
With Greek finances dragging down the euro, calls for coordinated fiscal policy within the common currency zone have become more frequent. Now, Germany and France have presented a paper outlining what such a regime might look like.
Milan blast suspect charged with terrorism
Adnkronos 02 March 2010
Italian magistrates on Tuesday issued new terrorism charges against a Libyan immigrant suspected of setting off a bomb outside a military barracks in the northern Italian city of Milan last October. Mohammed Game will now be charged with an act of terrorism using an explosive device.
Rome: First halal meat counter
Islam in Europe 5 February 2010
The Italian capital, Rome will open its first supermarket halal meat counter on Saturday, where Muslims will be able to buy meat slaughtered according to Islamic principles as well as other halal
Bring Israel into European Union, says Berlusconi
The Age 2 February 2010
By PAOLA TOTARO
ITALIAN Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has called for Israel to be ''brought into the European Union'', arguing that the western foundations of the EU should be ''us and the Judaeo-Christian
Italy next in line to Ban Burqas
MINA 1 February 2010
Burqas will be banned in Italy under laws proposed by the government yesterday. Legislation to stop Muslim women wearing the hood and other full-face veils such as the niqab will be introduced,
Choudary: "We need to go to Rome and raise a banner saying the Day of Judgment will come when the Muslims take Rome. We will def
Jihad Watch 25 January 2010
The report colorfully describes Choudary as "barmy," but as is so often the case, the idea of Muslims' conquering Rome as a prelude to the end of days comes from Muhammad himself. "Hate
Italy: Anti-crucifix judge to appeal his removal
AKI - Adnkronos International 25 January 2010
Milan - An Italian judge who gained headlines for refusing to hear cases with crucifixes in his courtroom was removed from the judicial list on Friday. Luigi Tosti, 61, was sacked
Islamic fundamentalism to be topic at Vatican synod
Washington Post 20 January 2010
VATICAN CITY - A Vatican meeting of Roman Catholic bishops from the Middle East next October will discuss Islamic fundamentalism and attacks on Christians in the region, a preparatory
"Abducted" Pakistani girl rescued in Italy
Monsters & Critics 19 January 2010
Rome - Police in Italy on Tuesday rescued a 17-year-old Pakistani girl allegedly snatched by her father and other family members from a youth shelter on Monday, officials said. Carabinieri found
Video: Oriana Fallaci "I Find It Disgraceful... " Complete English Translation
Jdamn 19 January 2010
Oriana Fallaci: I Find It Disgraceful - Complete English Translation (1 of 2)
Oriana Fallaci's seminal speech about European anti-semitism and the unholy alliance between the left and the Islamonazis.
Book essay: The Ascent of Money
In his bumper volume The Ascent of Money (television series here), historian Niall Ferguson sets out to tell the history of the world, not in terms of kings and dynasties, but rather in terms of money, credit and bubbles. This makes an awful lot of sense, for regardless of the greatness of kings and warriors, they can do little without the underlying assets of weapons, ships, supplies and funding. Studying the funding of events lead to an interesting understanding of what really drives history.
Italy Working to Free Citizens Kidnapped in Mauritania
Voice of America 21 December 2009
The abduction follows the kidnapping of three Spanish aid workers last month. Italy's foreign ministry says it is working through all political and diplomatic channels to secure the release of Sergio Cicala and
Italian hotel pursues Gaddafi’s son over unpaid hotel bill
Thaindian News 14 December 2009
Genoa - A hotel in the northern Italian port city of Genoa is taking legal action against Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi’s footballer son Al-Saadi for leaving an upaid bill of 300,000
Austrians oppose minaret ban, Italians want one
Islam in Europe 10 December 2009
These surveys don't ask the same questions so it's not simple to compare them, but I think it gives a general idea of where each country stands. If you see polls from other countries in Europe,
Iraq: Italian minister links Al-Qaeda to Baghdad attacks
AKI - Adnkronos International 8 December 2009
Brussels - Italy's foreign minister Franco Frattini on Tuesday condemned the coordinated car bomb attacks that killed over 120 people and injured 500 in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. As
Turkey: Pope's attacker wants to live in Italy after release
AKI - Adnkronos International 8 December 2009
Rome - The Turkish gunman, who tried to kill the late Pope John Paul II in 1981, wants to move to Italy after spending more than 28 years in jail, an Italian daily said on Monday.
Italy: Moroccan would-be convert 'hangs himself'
AKI - Adnkronos International 3 December 2009
Civitavecchia - Prosecutors are probing the death of a 22-year-old Moroccan immigrant who wanted to convert from Islam to Catholicism. Said Bouidra was found hanged in the central
Six years of AsiaNews. Hope in the midst of denunciation
AsiaNews.it 3 December 2009
By Bernardo Cervellera
The site has grown annually by 10%. The demands of Pakistan; the gratitude of the martyrs of Orissa; the initial commitment of Muslims to the freedom of Christians and the dignity of women. Our thanks for the support – also economic - of our readers and friends.
Debunking the idea of Islamophobia - What’s so irrational about fearing Islam?
Canada Free Press 3 December 2009
By Klaus Rohrich
The Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary defines a phobia as "any persistent, irrational and excessive fear of some particular thing or situation,” Take note of the adjective, "irrational,” as it is key in debunking the idea of Islamophobia.
People who are deemed to be Islamophic by the politically correct arbiters of acceptable emotions are actually quite justified in their fear of Islam, given the almost daily reports of violence perpetrated against innocent people in the name of that religion.
