The mayor of Molfetta, Tommaso Minervini, has been placed under house arrest following a corruption investigation led by the Guardia di Finanza. The inquiry centres on alleged irregularities in the awarding of public contracts in exchange for electoral support.
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Italy’s Lega party has proposed strict anti-mafia measures for the Strait of Messina bridge project, a long-delayed infrastructure plan. The bridge aims to connect Sicily and Calabria, replacing ferry services with a fixed road and rail link across the strait.
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Sorrento Mayor Massimo Coppola was arrested last night while accepting a bribe during dinner.
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the seismically active Campi Flegrei area near Naples on Tuesday. There were further quakes in Campi Flegrei on Wednesday.
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On Mount Faito, a cable car crash has killed four people leaving another critically injured. Two of the dead are confirmed as British tourists. Mount Faito has panoramic views across the Bay of Naples.
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A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera near Naples at 1:32 pm on Saturday, Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported. The shallow quake, with a depth of just 2.9 km, was widely felt across the area. It is the second earthquake in less than a week in the area.
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A 4.4-magnitude earthquake in the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera shook the Naples area overnight, sending frightened residents into the streets. The quake caused some damage and injured one person.
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The demolition of the Vela Gialla (Yellow Sail) in Naples’ Scampia district began on Monday at 10:16 am, marking a significant step in the area’s regeneration. Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi and members of the Sails Committee of residents attended the event.
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Molise Governor Francesco Roberti (Forza Italia) is under investigation for corruption in a probe led by the Campobasso District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA). The investigation involves 47 suspects who recently received notification of its conclusion.
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An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 was recorded at 03:22 on 18 February in the Campi Flegrei area, in the province of Naples. A seismic swarm started in the area on Saturday (15 February).
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