Diver dies during Bayesian superyacht salvage
Salvage operations to recover the Bayesian superyacht, which sank off the coast of Sicily last August, have been suspended following the death of a diver involved in the recovery effort.
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Category: The Islands
Salvage of Bayesian to begin on 3 May
A complex salvage operation to recover the wreck of the luxury yacht Bayesian will begin on 3 May, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The boat sank off the coast of Sicily last summer.
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181 Cosa Nostra members arrested
Police arrested 181 suspected Cosa Nostra members on Tuesday in a large operation linked to a Palermo investigation into the Mafia.
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Bad weather alert for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria
A wave of bad weather, featuring heavy rain and strong winds, is expected to last until the weekend, particularly affecting the south. Despite this, temperatures are rising.
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Mauro Morandi, ‘Italy’s Robinson Crusoe,’ dies at 85
Mauro Morandi, known as “Italy’s Robinson Crusoe,” has died at 85. He lived alone for over 30 years on Budelli, a remote island off Sardinia.
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Freed Senior Mafia Spark Alarm in Sicily
Communities across Sicily are expressing unease as more than 20 senior mafia figures have been released from prison in the past three months. These men, many of whom were influential leaders in Cosa Nostra, are now returning to their former neighbourhoods, raising fears of renewed criminal activity.
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Sardinia Governor Alessandra Todde Appeals Disqualification Ruling
Sardinia Governor Alessandra Todde has vowed to continue her role despite a court ruling to disqualify her. The Regional Election Commission of the Court of Appeal ruled she breached election expense rules during her February campaign.
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Young Girl Believed to be Sole Survivor of Shipwreck
A young girl, approximately 11 years old, was rescued early Wednesday off the coast of Lampedusa by the Trotamar III, a migrant-rescue sailboat. She is believed to be the sole survivor of a shipwreck.
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Flooding strikes Sicily: cars swept into the sea near Catania
Flooding in Sicily saw cars tumbling through streets of Torre Archirafi, near Catania. Some were swept out to sea as torrential rain continued to batter Sicily.
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Flood in Sicily
Heavy rains have caused the Salso River in Sicily to flood in several areas of Licata, Agrigento. The flooding has prompted residents to evacuate their homes as a precaution.
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