51.   Authorities have leaked word to Italian newspapers that Ferraro was leading a top-secret internal investigation into alleged links between intelligence agents and the Albanian mafia.

52.   Because of the close ties between Lagerfeld, Schiffer and the Fendis, Italian newspapers speculated the model had signed the protest under pressure from animal rights groups.

53.   But his repetition of it in a recent interview with an Italian newspaper comes at a particularly sensitive time in Spain.

54.   But his son, Roberto Craxi, has told Italian newspapers his father has no intention of returning to politics.

55.   Dutch coach Guus Hiddink recently told an Italian newspaper that he would not take Kluivert to France if he has to stand trial in June.

56.   English midfielder Paul Ince will transfer from Internazionale of Milan to a Premier League club, likely Liverpool, Italian newspapers reported Sunday.

57.   Five people were killed over the last four days in the area around Caserta, a city near Naples, Italian newspapers reported Monday.

58.   Fiery Brazilian striker Edmundo has settled his differences with Fiorentina and will join the Serie A club this week, Italian newspapers reported Tuesday.

59.   Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, writing in the Italian newspaper La Stampa, warned that NATO expansion would endanger security in all of Europe.

60.   Former England captain David Platt is the front-runner to take over as coach of Italian League club Sampdoria of Genoa, Italian newspapers reported Tuesday.