Police crackdown on ‘Catania mafia’
On Friday, over 100 Carabinieri officers launched a major operation to arrest 13 individuals. They were suspected of being involved in the Catania Mafia.
Continue Reading
Author: Deborah Cater
Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience.
Deborah splits her time between Italy and Spain.
President Mattarella remembers the Bologna Massacre
On the 44th anniversary of the Bologna Massacre, which resulted in 85 fatalities and 200 injuries, the President and the Interior Minister of Italy mark the event.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Bologna station bombing
On August 2, 1980, Italy experienced the worst terrorist attack in its history with the Bologna station bombing.
Continue Reading
More medals for Italy including Judo gold
Italy garnered more Olympic medals yesterday. Gold in judo and kayak was joined by silver in fencing.
Continue Reading
Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2024
Earth Overshoot Day falls this year on 1st August. It is the day when it is calculated the human race’s ecological footprint exceeds the Earth’s annual biocapacity.
Continue Reading
Carini abandons controversial Olympic boxing match
Angela Carini abandoned her controversial bout in the women’s boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics against Imane Khelif today.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Mario Bava, Horror Filmmaker, born
Mario Bava, born on 31st July 1914 in Sanremo, Italy, is celebrated as a pioneer in Italian cinema, particularly in the horror genre.
Continue Reading
Casa di Livia reopens in Rome
The Casa di Livia (House of Livia) has reopened in the Colosseum Archaeological Park.
Continue Reading
Organised crime contaminating the economy
Enzo Serata, the director of the Bank of Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), raised concerns on Wednesday about “the ongoing threat of the legal economy being contaminated by organised crime.”
Continue Reading
Olympics Update: Three more medals
Paris Olympics Update: Italy won three more medals on Tuesday, including a gold in women’s fencing.
Continue Reading