European ministers meet for terror talks

Seeking stronger European co-ordination in the fight against terrorism and illegal immigration, interior ministers from Italy, France, Germany, Britain and Spain were wrapping up informal talks today at a Florentine villa.

With only five ministers present – instead of representatives from all 25 European Union countries – participants were expected to discuss ideas in depth. The two-day meeting, which began yesterday, was closed to reporters until a news conference scheduled for this morning.