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Meloni wins defamation case when journalist mocks her height EU-US trade

Meloni welcomes EU-US trade deal but warns of uncertainties

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday welcomed the EU-US trade agreement reached but expressed caution over its potential impact.

The Battle of Molinella - La battaglia della Riccardina [1467]. Affresco nel Castello di Malpaga, già di Bartolomeo Colleoni. By Giorces - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5 it, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=770054

On This Day in History: The Battle of Molinella, 1467

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Battle of Molinella, in 1467, was Italy’s first battle with gunpowder weapons. It marked a turning point in warfare and regional politics.

Lorenzo Bonicelli on the rings. Image credit: FEDERAZIONE GINNASTICA D'ITALIA

Gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli in intensive care

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli is in intensive care after suffering a serious neck injury during a routine at the Universiade in Essen, Germany.

Three workers killed on Naples construction site

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three workers died on Friday morning after falling from a basket elevator at a construction site in Naples’ Vomero neighbourhood.

Storms hit Lombardy region hard Storm warning

Storm warning issued for central and northern Italy

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Brandizzo train station entrance, where five workers were killed. hit by a train as they worked on the tracks

Prosecutors drop voluntary homicide hypothesis in Brandizzo case

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Campanella case – trial date set for September

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

The 100ml liquid rule may soon be a thing of the past

EU to lift 100ml liquid limit at airports

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

road code reform would not help prevent speeding accidents.. Image shows smashed up car

Road accidents and injuries rise in 2024

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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 […]

Giancarlo Tancredi, Milan’s former councillor for Urban Regeneration, under investigation

Milan city planning officials deny corruption charges

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.