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Camorra group targeted in Rome police operation. Image shows armed carabinieri officer from the rear

14 arrested in targeted Camorra operation in Rome

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police arrested 14 people in Rome on Friday in a major operation targeting a clan of the Naples-based Camorra that is accused of running criminal rackets in the capital.

Off.grid family look at property in bid to get children back. Family in the woods further separated

Off-grid family accepts temporary home

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The British-Australian couple whose three children were removed from their off-grid home in Abruzzo have accepted an offer of a temporary home.

The removal of children from a rustic property receives political backlash

Court under fire over removal of children in Abruzzo

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The removal of three children from their British-Australian parents living in a woodland shack in Palmoli, Abruzzo, has sparked a fierce political backlash. It also prompted government intervention, as well as a wider debate on child protection and lifestyle freedoms.

family lose custody for living in Abruzzo woods off-grid. Couple to undergo psychological assessment

Couple living in Abruzzo woods lose custody of children

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Australian–British couple living in Abruzzo woods will appeal against a court ruling that removed their three children and placed them in foster care. Their lawyer said on Friday that the decision contains “falsehoods” regarding the children’s schooling.

flooding friuli Venezia Giulia. A landslide leaves two unaccounted for. Image credit: vigil del fuoco

Landslide leaves two missing as severe storms hit Friuli Venezia Giulia

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two people remain unaccounted for after a landslide destroyed a house in Brazzano di Cormons during intense overnight rain.

Mia Bintou Diop, Tuscany's youngest Vice-President, as new Tuscan government takes shape

New Tuscan government takes shape amid racism row

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The new regional Tuscan government takes shape after weeks of talks with President Eugenio Giani reaching an agreement with his centre-left allies. National party leaders also took part in the negotiations.

Florence's Piazza della Signoria with outdoor dining structures

Florence to restrict outdoor dining structures in UNESCO areas

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence will ban outdoor dining structures in 50 UNESCO-listed streets from 2026. The rule will affect areas such as Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale degli Uffizi. Officials say the ban will protect historic streets and improve public space.

YouTuber Cicalone attacked in Rome by criminal gang. Image credit: X.com

Rome police investigate attack on anti-pickpocket YouTuber

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome police are investigating a violent assault on YouTuber Simone Ruzzi, known online as Cicalone, near the Vatican. The attack happened around 18:30 on Wednesday at a metro station in the Prati district. Witnesses say about ten people ambushed the videomaker.

Partial collapse of medieval tower,m Torre dei Conti, in Rome today. Image credit: Getty

Part of Torre dei Conti near Roman Forum collapses

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A section of the 13th-century Torre dei Conti in central Rome partially collapsed on Monday during renovation work, leaving one worker in critical condition and two others injured, according to Italian media.

Roberto Gualtieri By Quirinale.it, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=132750985

Roberto Gualtieri receives bipartisan support after online threat

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri has vowed to continue his fight against organised crime after receiving an online threat against him and his family. The threat came after city authorities demolished two illegally built villas in Rocca Cencia, a district in eastern Rome known for mafia-linked clans of Sinti origin.