Gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli in intensive care
Italian gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli is in intensive care after suffering a serious neck injury during a routine at the Universiade in Essen, Germany.
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Three workers killed on Naples construction site
Three workers died on Friday morning after falling from a basket elevator at a construction site in Naples’ Vomero neighbourhood.
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Storm warning issued for central and northern Italy
Italy’s Civil Protection Department has issued an updated storm warning for central and northern regions, with adverse weather expected from the early hours of Saturday, July 26.
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Prosecutors drop voluntary homicide hypothesis in Brandizzo case
Prosecutors in Ivrea have concluded their investigation into the 2023 Brandizzo rail tragedy, confirming that the initial hypothesis of voluntary homicide with eventual intent has been dismissed. A total of 24 suspects, 21 individuals and three companies, now face charges of manslaughter in connection with the deaths of five railway workers.
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Campanella case – trial date set for September
A date has been set in the trial of Stefano Argentino, accused of the femicide of 22‑year‑old university student Sara Campanella. She was brutally stabbed to death in broad daylight on 31 March.
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EU to lift 100ml liquid limit at airports
Passengers travelling with perfumes, creams, alcoholic drinks, or bottled liquids will soon be able to carry them in hand luggage without the current 100ml restriction – provided airports adopt the latest 3D security scanners.
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Road accidents and injuries rise in 2024
Italy saw a stable number of road fatalities in 2024, with 3,030 deaths recorded across 173,364 accidents, according to the latest data from Istat. Although the death toll decreased slightly by 0.3% compared to 2023, the number of accidents and injuries rose by 4.1%, reaching 233,853 injuries. The road mortality rate dropped marginally from 51.5 […]
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Milan city planning officials deny corruption charges
Former Milan city planning officials and top executives faced preliminary questioning on Wednesday as part of a major corruption investigation into the city’s urban development sector. The case, led by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office, centres on suspected favouritism and false declarations in the approval of construction projects between public officials and private developers.
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MEP Matteo Ricci under investigation for corruption
Matteo Ricci, a Member of the European Parliament for the Democratic Party (PD) has confirmed that he is under investigation for corruption. The probe relates to contracts awarded during his time as mayor of Pesaro, between 2014 and 2019. Ricci is also the centre-left candidate for president of the Marche Region.
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Garlasco Case: Fingerprint 33 excluded from investigation
The judge overseeing the Garlasco murder inquiry has ruled that “fingerprint 33” will not be included in the ongoing evidentiary hearing. The print, found on a wall inside the Poggi home, had previously been linked by investigators to Andrea Sempio, who is under fresh investigation for the 2007 murder of Chiara Poggi.
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