1. Jane Austen and the Black Hole of British History
(Newsletter)

...go Chavez, the country's president, of political intolerance and eroding democracy. CONTINUE... Italy's Alitalia cancels flights Economy By Agencies    Saturday, 20 September 2008 Al...

2. Still riding the Second Wave: Reflections on femin
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... rocket attack on the Israeli town of Sderot by Palestinian fighters. CONTINUE... Italy fights to save Alitalia Economy By Agencies    Monday, 15 September 2008 Delegates of four of...

3. EU backs Alitalia takeover
(Archived/News/Economy)

The European Union's transport chief has approved the proposed takeover of bankrupt Alitalia airline but insists it must repay a $380m rescue loan to the Italian government.

4. Lufthansa takes over UK carrier BMI
(Archived/News/Economy)

Lufthansa has announced that it is taking over BMI British Midland, a UK carrier.

5. Unions back Alitalia rescue plan
(Archived/News/Economy)

A $1.45bn rescue plan for Alitalia, Italy's national carrier, has been accepted by the last two unions who opposed the deal.

6. Key union agrees Alitalia deal
(Archived/News/Economy)

...st union, has joined three other major unions in signing up to a rescue plan from an Italian consortium for Alitalia, the near-bankrupt Italian national carrier....

7. Italy in final bid to sell Alitalia
(Archived/News/Economy)

Alitalia, Italy's national airline, has published a final appeal on its website for investors to take over the near-bankrupt carrier.

8. Italy's Alitalia cancels flights
(Archived/News/Economy)

Alitalia has cancelled a number of flights after an announcement by regulators that they might soon ground the Italian national carrier, which is facing bankruptcy.

9. Consortium withdraws Alitalia bid
(Archived/News/Economy)

The head of an Italian consortium that had offered to buy Alitalia has withdrawn the bid in the face of union hostility, raising the prospect of the airline's collapse.

10. Italy fights to save Alitalia
(Archived/News/Economy)

Delegates of four of the nine unions representing staff of the struggling Italian airline Alitalia have signed a draft deal which could prevent the carrier's collapse.