Italian Police Break Up Drug Smuggling Ring Tied to Calabria Mob
Over 100 people were arrested in Italy as members of a mafia ring that smuggled drugs from Latin America and infiated businesses in southern and northern Italy. From: New York Times
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Tamara Ecclestone burglary: Italian gang jailed for £26m celebrity raids
The international gang of jewellery thieves targeted the homes of celebrities in December 2019.
Italian Mafia: ‘Ndrangheta members convicted as Italy begins huge trial
More than 350 alleged mobsters will face court in the biggest mafia trial in decades. from: BBC News
EUROPE/ITALY – Italian missionaries, people who proclaim Christ with their lives to the whole world
Rome – There are seven thousand Italian missionaries in the world, of whom about four thousand are consecrated members of religious orders, while the remaining three thousand are lay volunteers. These are the figures that emerged yesterday during the First Conference of Italian Missionaries in the World held at the Farnesina. The first part was… Leggi tutto »
An Italian Politician’s Quest for Attention Gets a Boost From Richard Gere
The actor may testify against Matteo Salvini, Italy’s former interior minister, in a case involving the treatment of migrants. From: New York Times
Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid
Italian police search a cannabis farm and seize a stash of 235 frozen dormice – a mafia delicacy. from: BBC News
Regeni murder: Egyptians go on trial for Italian student’s murder
Giulio Regeni was doing research for a Cambridge PhD when his body was found in a ditch near Cairo. from: BBC News
‘I was ashamed, as an Italian and a Tuscan’ – Chiellini condemns racist abuse of Napoli players
Italy and Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini says he is “ashamed” of the racist abuse Fiorentina fans aimed at Napoli players. from: BBC News
Watford in talks with Claudio Ranieri for Italian to replace Xisco Munoz as manager
Watford are in advanced talks with Claudio Ranieri about becoming their new manager following the sacking of Xisco Munoz. from: BBC News
Eitan Biran, Lone Survivor of Italian Cable Car Crash, Is Subject of Custody Battle
The grandfather of a 6-year-old boy who survived an accident that killed his parents in May is under investigation after taking him to Israel. From: New York Times
Ricciardo wins Italian GP after Hamilton & Verstappen crash
McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo won the Italian Grand Prix after a harrowing crash between title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. from: BBC News
Italian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen on pole after Valtteri Bottas wins sprint
from: BBC News Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start the Italian Grand Prix from pole position with Lewis Hamilton down in fourth.
Pantelleria: Two killed as tornado hits Italian island
Nine others were injured as the whirlwind overturned cars on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. from: BBC News
Italian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton top in first practice at Monza
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton is fastest in first practice for the Italian Grand Prix for ahead of title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull. from: BBC News
China linked to takeover of Italian drone plant
Six people are reported to prosecutors over the takeover which police say broke arms laws. from: BBC News
Italian police guard stations as Covid pass on trains begins
Anti-vaccination protesters say they will target rail services in more than 50 cities. from: BBC News
Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island
Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya. from: BBC News
Italian Official Resigns After Uproar Over Honoring Mussolini’s Brother
Claudio Durigon, a member of the right-wing League party and a deputy economy minister, had proposed to rename a park after Benito Mussolini’s brother. From: New York Times
Italian Official Resigns After Uproar Over His Plans to Name Park After Fascist
Claudio Durigon, a member of the right-wing League party and a deputy economy minister, had proposed to rename a park after Benito Mussolini’s brother. From: New York Times
Venezia FC: The club built on water rising to the top of Italian football
from: BBC News The stunning Italian city of Venice is not normally associated with its football club, but that could be set to change as a 19-year wait for a return to Serie A comes to an end.