EU takes legal action over Naples waste scandal

The European Commission is taking Italy to court for failing to clear up a festering rubbish crisis in Naples.

Tue, 06 May, 2008 - 14:37

The European Commission is taking Italy to court for failing to clear up a festering rubbish crisis in Naples.

More than 250,000 tons of backlogged waste has been piling up on its streets since collection came to a near halt in December because there was no more room at dumps.

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