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Dawkins: "I'm A Cultural Christian"
Scourge of religion and the religious Richard Dawkins says he may be an atheist, but remains culturally Christian:
"This is historically a Christian country. I'm a cultural Christian in the same way many of my friends call themselves cultural Jews or cultural Muslims."
Italy & Romania Meet On Expulsions
Italy and Romania's Prime Ministers will meet tomorrow to smooth relations soured by Italy's expulsion of Romanian citizens.
Following the horrific murder of an Italian woman, Giovanna Reggiani, Italy's authorities pushed through an emergency decree allowing for the immediate expulsion without trial of any immigrants deemed to represent a threat to public safety. A Romanian migrant belonging to the Roma ethnic group has been charged with Mrs Reggiani's murder.
The decree follows several years in which concerns have been voiced about the disproportionate number of crimes committed by immigrants in Italy: A number of high-profile cases have caused particular outcry.
The issue has complicated relations between the two EU nations (Romania joined the Union as a full member this year). While most EU countries (including Italy and Britain) have refused to relax working restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, there is no law preventing EU citizens travelling to and settling in another EU nation. Up to half a million are thought to have migrated to Italy. According to EU law, however, ejecting those immigrants once they've arrived can be a tricky business.
