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Milan police evict historic Leoncavallo squat

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police on Thursday enforced an eviction order against Milan’s historic Leoncavallo squat, a counter-cultural hub tied to leftist and anarchist movements.

Man wearing kippah or yamulke. Credit: Stock adobe

Jewish father and son attacked at Milan service station

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Jewish father and his six-year-old son were assaulted at a service station near Milan on Sunday, in a disturbing escalation of antisemitic violence in Europe.

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.

urban planning scandal in Milan includes the Olympic Village, shown © SOM | Pixelflakes

Urban planning scandal shakes Milan

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan’s Public Prosecutor has requested six precautionary arrests, including that of Giancarlo Tancredi, the city’s Urban Regeneration Councillor. The move forms part of a wide-ranging corruption and forgery investigation into urban planning and building development in the city.

Milan Malpensa suffered a radar blackout on Saturday evening. A chinese man was arrested on US espionage warrant at Malpensa. Image: By Arne Müseler / www.arne-mueseler.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=124379962

Chinese man arrested in Milan on US espionage warrant

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 33-year-old Chinese man was arrested at Milan Malpensa airport on July 3 on a US espionage warrant. The arrest occurred shortly after he arrived in Italy, according to sources.

Milan fire, partner accused of homicide and arson

Partner arrested for homicide and arson following Milan fire

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prosecutors announced Friday that the partner of 48‑year‑old Brazilian national Sueli Leal Barbosa has been formally arrested and charged with homicide and arson. The fire broke out at their fourth‑floor apartment on Viale Abruzzi 64 in Milan late Wednesday.

Murderer commits suicide by jumping from Milan duomo

Murderer dies in fall from Milan duomo

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A convicted murderer who had gone on the run after a stabbing incident in Milan has died after falling from the city’s iconic cathedral, the Duomo di Milano.

Strikes by baggage handlers will affect Rome and Milan airports on 5 Feb 2025

Baggage handlers strikes on 5th February

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Air travellers in Italy face disruption on Wednesday, 5 February, due to strikes by baggage handlers at multiple airports, including Rome and Milan.

Footage of police chase leading to death of Ramy Elgaml

Vehicular Homicide Charge over Ramy Elgaml death

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The charge of vehicular homicide in last month’s fatal police chase in Milan remains unchanged for now, prosecutors announced Friday. The incident involved the death of 19-year-old Egyptian-Italian Ramy Elgaml, who was on the back of a scooter driven by 22-year-old Tunisian friend Fares Bouzidi.

Major transport strikes at end of Feb Train disruption. Transport strikes in November

Salvini Criticised Over Train Disruption in Milan

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Members of Italy’s opposition criticised Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday over severe train disruption at Milan’s Central Station.