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Historic tower in Rome collapses on two occasions during restoration, trapping workers and injuring one person
A medieval tower located in the heart of Rome has suffered two partial collapses while undergoing restoration, leaving one worker trapped on an upper floor and injuring another
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Five German mountaineers lost their lives in an avalanche in the Ortles range of northern Italy
Five German climbers have lost their lives after being struck by an avalanche in northern Italy, according to rescuers
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Mafia suspects charged with intimidating shop owners through threats and a bombing incident
Three individuals, purportedly linked to the Pesce-Pistillo clan, have been detained by Italian police in Andria. They are suspected of engaging in a series of extortion and aggressive intimidation tactics aimed at local business owners in a manner akin to a mafia protection scheme
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Three police constables died when a house filled with gas blew up during an eviction
Three police officers lost their lives in an explosion at a farmhouse in Italy while attempting to evict the residents
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British pair prohibited from entering Venice after taking a swim in the Grand Canal
A pair from the UK have been prohibited from entering Venice after taking a swim in the city's renowned canal
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The Kremlin's vineyards in Tuscany — how Putin's associates gain millions from EU subsidies
Individuals from the Kremlin's upper echelons—among them former KGB associates of Vladimir Putin, his political supporters, and business associates linked to the Malyshev and Tambov criminal organisations—are still proprietors of opulent vineyards in Italy
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Coppola, the writer of "The Godfather," experienced a heart attack in Italy — reports
Reports from the Italian media indicate that iconic filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has been taken to the hospital urgently
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Chinese organised crime in Italy: 13 individuals detained, 266 front companies closed in €3.4 billion tax evasion case
Italian police have detained 13 Chinese citizens in a countrywide operation aimed at suspected Chinese organised crime groups, officials announced on Monday
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Italy imposes a €1 million penalty on Shein for misleading statements regarding “eco-friendly” apparel
Chinese fast fashion retailer faces penalty one month following €40 million fine imposed by French regulator in July
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Wreckage and fiery fireball: light plane crashes onto busy highway in Italy, two dead
A small plane has nosedived and crashed into a busy highway in Italy.
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Stolen 16th-century Solario painting to be returned to Italy after decades in Norfolk home
Barbara de Dozsa had claimed ownership because a work by the Italian artist Solario had been purchased in good faith.
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“Lots of racist abuse”: England defender Jess Carter says she was targeted during Euro 2025
England is working with police after defender Jess Carter revealed she has been the target of "a lot of racial abuse" during Euro 2025.
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Felix Baumgartner, man who jumped from space, dies in paragliding crash in Italy
Famed daredevil Felix Baumgartner has passed away in a paragliding accident in Italy.
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Cocaine from South America to Rome: ’Ndrangheta drug network busted in Italy, Spain and Albania
Authorities in Italy, Spain and Albania arrested 28 suspected members of a drug trafficking network tied to the ‘Ndrangheta, Europol said Tuesday.
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Transparency International calls on the EU to adopt a strong anti‑corruption directive
As Denmark takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday, Transparency International is calling on Copenhagen to break a deadlock in stalled negotiations over the EU Anti-Corruption Directive.
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Hundreds of shell companies and mafia clans: Italy uncovers international €1.3 billion VAT fraud scheme
The Italian authorities have made new arrests in a widespread VAT fraud case linked to organized crime and cross-border shell companies.
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Italian mafia sold “legal status” for €9,000: large-scale scam involving migrants from Bangladesh
Italian authorities reveal an immigration scam involving lawyers and the mafia as the EU sees a significant decrease in illegal border crossings.
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Rescuers in Italy find body of missing Briton in snowy ravine six months after disappearance
The remains of a British hiker who went missing in northern Italy in January have been discovered, according to local rescuers.
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Italy’s mafia unites: Cosa Nostra, Camorra, and ’Ndrangheta shift from war to synergy
Italy’s mafia is shifting from violent turf wars to collaborating in drug trafficking, prostitution rings, and money laundering, the national anti-mafia agency (DIA) said in an annual report about organized crime groups on Tuesday.
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Balkan drug cartels dismantled: Italy and Albania conduct joint operation, arrest 52 mobsters
Cross-border operation between Italy and Albania cripples powerful drug networks, capturing kingpins and seizing luxury assets worth millions.
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“F*ing French”: UK foreign secretary accused of aggression and racism during trip to France
Foreign Secretary David Lammy allegedly shouted “f***ing French” twice during a heated argument over a taxi fare, according to the driver.
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In Italy, fugitive repeat offender dies after falling from the roof of Milan’s Duomo Cathedral
According to reports, a prisoner has died after falling from the Milan Duomo cathedral.
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Diver’s death during Sicily operation halts salvage of the yacht "Bayesian"
Work to raise the Bayesian is put on hold as investigators seek to establish the cause of the 39-year-old Dutchman’s death
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Convicted Vatican official Becciu bows out of conclave “for the good of the Church”
The Italian cardinal central to the Vatican’s "trial of the century," Angelo Becciu, announced on Tuesday that he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for "the good of the church," concluding days of drama that had overshadowed the proceedings.
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Italian businessman drowns in 70 cm of water after crashing new Lamborghini
A businessman has tragically drowned after crashing his new Lamborghini into a canal.