Mogherini quits College of Europe amid fraud probe
Federica Mogherini has resigned as rector of the College of Europe in Bruges after being charged with fraud in a Belgian corruption investigation.
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Ex-EU diplomat Federica Mogherini released in fraud probe
A judge in Belgium released former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini overnight, after she and two others were detained on Tuesday in connection with a corruption and procurement-fraud investigation.
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House arrest for former Sicilian governor Cuffaro
A Palermo judge on Wednesday upheld a request by prosecutors to place former Sicilian Governor Salvatore Cuffaro under house arrest. The measure concerns alleged corruption in public-contract procedures.
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Tod’s vows action as Milan probe continues
Lawyers for Tod’s say the luxury shoemaker will act to protect workers’ rights as Milan prosecutors investigate alleged exploitation in its supply chain.
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Two million Euros stolen in security van heist in Calabria
Scilla / Bagnara Calabra — A gang of armed bandits stole an estimated two million euros after attacking a security van early Monday morning in southern Italy, according to police sources.
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Trento tops “quality of life” ranking
The 2025 edition of the annual quality of life survey by Il Sole 24 Ore names Trento as the Italian province with the highest living standards. Second place goes to Bolzano, followed by Udine in third.
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Nicola Pietrangeli, Italian tennis pioneer, dies at 92
Italian tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli has died at the age of 92, sources said on Monday. His death closes a major chapter in the history of the sport in Italy.
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Jasmine Paolini to bring Olympic flame to Italy
Italian tennis star Jasmine Paolini will carry the Olympic Flame to Italy ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. She will also take part in the Handover Ceremony in Athens on 4 December, running as a Torchbearer alongside Olympic cycling champion Filippo Ganna.
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On this day: birth of Baroque artist Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi, one of the key figures of 17th-century Italian art, was born on 30th November 1599, Saint Andrew’s Day, in or near Rome. He became a leading advocate of High Baroque Classicism, drawing lifelong inspiration from Raphael’s work.
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Limited-edition digital copies of Renaissance masterpieces
Collectors can now buy certified digital copies of major Italian artworks. Cultural officials launch a project that promises museum-quality reproductions for a fraction of the cost of an original.
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