530
Cosa Nostra and global crime groups turn to Number 1BC encrypted phones to evade capture
The Number 1BC platform rose in popularity following the law enforcement crackdown on SkyECC. Italy’s top anti-mafia prosecutor told the OCCRP: “IT experts ensure that organized crime’s digital footprint remains hidden from investigators.”
361
Giorgia Meloni’s government under fire as spyware targets activists and journalists
Union files a criminal complaint with prosecutors as ministers refuse to answer questions regarding alleged hacks.
350
Mount Etna eruptions draw crowds, but officials warn of ’wild’ and dangerous tourism
Tourists blocking streets and indulging in ‘dangerous’ behaviour, say Sicilian officials
562
Pontiff cancels upcoming events as he receives treatment for respiratory infection
Pontiff to receive treatment for bronchitis after having difficulty breathing during meeting
526
Italy’s biggest anti-mafia raid since 1984: 150 arrested in Palermo
More than 1,200 officers involved in dawn raids in and around Palermo, reportedly biggest operation against Cosa Nostra since 1984
481
AI-based scam uses cloned voice of Italy’s Defence Minister to target business leaders
The cloned voice of Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was used in some calls demanding money to free kidnapped journalists.
665
Mafia-linked fraud: Italian suspect arrested for €100M EU funds scam in Romania
An investigation reveals how suspected mafia-linked companies used fake documents to win 100 million euros in EU-funded contracts in Romania.
496
King and Queen to visit Italy and the Vatican, joining Stanley Tucci for Italian cuisine dinner
Before the state visits to Italy and the Vatican, the King and Queen will join Hollywood star Stanley Tucci for a black tie dinner celebrating Italian cuisine at Highgrove.
598
Tragic helicopter crash claims life of Italian meat tycoon Lorenzo Rovagnati
One of Italy’s top salami moguls has died after a helicopter crashed into his family’s castle grounds, killing three.
677
Paragon Solutions ends contract with Italy after spyware targets journalists and activists
Decision comes after it emerged an Italian investigative journalist and two activists targeted by Paragon Solutions spyware
543
Donald Trump Jr accused of illegally hunting protected duck in Italy
A politician from Italy’s Veneto region says he has reported Donald Trump Jr to the authorities for allegedly killing a protected species of duck while hunting in Venice lagoon.
416
Italy forced to take back migrants from Albania in blow to Meloni’s policy
An Italian navy ship was forced to take migrants back to Italy from asylum processing centres in Albania on Saturday, dealing a fresh blow to far-right PM Meloni.
428
Italy’s criminal inaction on mafia waste dumping condemned by European court
The vast amount of toxic waste in the area led to increased rates of cancer, the court found.
670
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni under investigation over surprise release of Libyan warlord
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being investigated over her country’s surprise release of a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court.
929
Italian cyclist Sara Piffer, 19, dies after being hit by car during training ride
Sara Piffer, a promising 19-year-old Italian rider, died during a training outing on Friday, the Italian Professional Cyclists’ Association (ACCPI) said, after she was reportedly hit by a car.
493
British student recounts harrowing New Year’s Eve assault in Milan
‘Every man I passed, around 40, made some attempt to grope me, pull up my dress, separate me from my friends or fight me.’
592
British man admits to stabbing partner to death in Italy after cheating accusations
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023
402
Body located in search for two British men missing in the Italian Alps
A body has been found in the search for two British men who went missing while hiking in the Italian Dolomites, Italy’s alpine rescue service has said.
669
Olympic skier, 30, in intensive care after being airlifted to hospital following serious head injury
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin, who previously competed in the Olympics, has suffered a serious head injury and had to be airlifted to hospital with the incident shining a light on the suitability of the course
530
Sniper rifles and ammunition from the EU and U.S. are reaching Russia despite sanctions, fueling the war in Ukraine
Russian snipers continue to receive thousands of Western-made rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition, despite years of extensive international sanctions.
396
Italian equipment for military armor production continues to be supplied to Russia.
Russian metallurgists, who supply their materials to manufacturers of weapons and armored vehicles, are critically dependent on foreign equipment.
588
A real estate deal with a royal raises questions about drug trafficker Raffaele Imperiale’s business in Dubai
Imperiale, who lived freely in Dubai for years despite being wanted for drug trafficking in Italy and Spain, was a shareholder in a real estate company that constructed luxury villas in the Emirati city-state.
610
"Moby Dick" investigation exposes widespread fake invoicing network, including key participants from Marano
There are 195 people under investigation in the operation of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office "Moby Dick", coordinated by the deputies Gery Ferrara, Amelia Luise, Giordano Baggio, Sergio Spadaro and Gaetano Ruta, which involves various cities in Italy, especially Milan, Rome and Naples, and also several countries.
547
British girl, 14, with peanut allergy collapses and dies following family pizza dinner in Rome
Skyler, 14, was visiting the Italian capital with her family when she tragically died after eating pizza and dessert at a restaurant on the first evening of their holiday
511
Milan prosecutors allege hacked information from state security databases was sold to affluent clients
Italian probe reveals “gigantic and alarming market of confidential data,” prosecutors say.
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