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The European Union is considering lifting some of its sanctions on Libya, a spokeswoman for the group of nations told CNN Wednesday, a day ahead of a top-level diplomatic summit on post-Gadhafi Libya.

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Gadhafi arrives in Italy to observe closer ties between nationsupdated: Sun Aug 29 2010 08:45:00

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi arrived in Italy Sunday, a year after his historic trip there to mark closer ties between the two countries. He was greeted by Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini.

Pirates free Italian ship after 4 monthsupdated: Mon Aug 10 2009 08:12:00

Pirates released an Italian ship four months after they seized it, Italy's foreign minister announced Sunday.

Bandits kidnap Catholic nuns in Kenyaupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 09:39:00

Italy's foreign minister is working with Kenyan authorities to secure the release of two Italian nuns, who were kidnapped Monday by suspected Somalian bandits, according to the foreign ministry in Rome.

Time.com: Egypt: Kidnapped European Tourists Freedupdated: Mon Sep 29 2008 07:00:00

Egyptian and Sudanese troops rescued an abducted 19-member European tour group in an assault on the kidnappers in the remote Sahara borderland, officials said. The tourists and their Egyptian guides returned safely to Cairo on Monday

Time.com: EU Plans Biometric Border Checksupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 08:00:00

Visitors could face digital fingerprinting at airports under plans to beef up border security

Time.com: A Green Light for Europe's Blue Cardupdated: Wed Oct 24 2007 08:00:00

The impact of the Green Card has been noted by the European Commission, which hopes to capitalize on its success

Child rapist 'prescribed Viagra'updated: Sun Aug 19 2007 08:38:00

A French paedophile accused of raping a five-year-old boy just over a month after he was released from jail was taking the impotence drug Viagra that he says was prescribed by a prison doctor, his lawyer said on Sunday.

Talks stall over passenger dataupdated: Mon Sep 11 2006 11:14:00

EU and U.S. officials have failed to agree on replacing a deal that shares air passenger data, which could result in grounded flights and huge fines for airlines.

Terror plot suspects stay detainedupdated: Wed Aug 16 2006 18:07:00

A British judge has allowed police to continue holding 23 of the 24 suspects in an alleged plot to blow up commercial jetliners over the Atlantic through next week, Metropolitan Police said late Wednesday.

UK urges closer European anti-terror fightupdated: Wed Aug 16 2006 06:23:00

British Home Secretary John Reid has called for closer cooperation among European countries in the fight against terrorism following the arrest of suspects in an alleged plot to blow up planes destined for the United States.

Europe uses tech for border travelupdated: Wed Feb 02 2005 17:51:00

A business traveler from Morocco arrives at a British airport. Instead of showing his passport, a camera checks that the pattern of his iris matches official computer records.

Barroso: EU reshuffle 'limited'updated: Thu Oct 28 2004 03:18:00

The embattled head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso said he would conduct a "very limited" reshuffle of his proposed EU executive and hoped to present it to the European Parliament in less than a month.

Italy urges hostage death claim cautionupdated: Fri Sep 24 2004 06:05:00

The Italian government has urged caution on reports that two Italian women being held captive in Iraq have been killed, saying the claims are "unreliable" and part of a terrorism campaign being carried out through the media.

Italy races to save Iraq hostagesupdated: Mon Sep 13 2004 07:47:00

Italy's foreign minister has flown to the Middle East to plead for the release of two hostages ahead of a purported 24-hour deadline by their captors to kill them unless Rome pulls troops from Iraq.

Italians trying to get journalist's body backupdated: Fri Aug 27 2004 05:52:00

Italy is working to retrieve the body of journalist Enzo Baldoni, who was killed by his captors in Iraq, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Friday.

Freed Italian hostages arrive homeupdated: Wed Jun 09 2004 05:31:00

Three Italians held hostage in Iraq for nearly two months have arrived home to an emotional welcome.

Italian hostages freed in Iraqupdated: Tue Jun 08 2004 08:19:00

Three Italians held hostage in Iraq for nearly two months and a Polish citizen have been freed as a result of a military operation, according to the U.S.-led coalition.

Minister defends TV hostage namingupdated: Fri Apr 16 2004 08:14:00

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has defended his decision to appear on a live chat show and reveal the name of a hostage killed by Iraqi kidnappers before the man's family had been told.

Shock over killing of Iraq hostageupdated: Thu Apr 15 2004 05:25:00

The first confirmed killing of a hostage by Iraqi militants has provoked shock and disbelief in Italy as fears grow about the safety of foreign nationals working with the U.S.-led coalition.

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