Italy

Papa Leone con Ignzio La Russa (Ansa-Vatican Media)

the pontiff

Pope Leo XIV's surprise visit to the Senate

At Palazzo Madama the Holy Father met with President La Russa and unveiled the Child Jesus in the nativity scene.

Perquisizioni della polizia al centro sociale Askatasuna in corso Regina Margherita, Torino 18 dicembre 2025. ANSA/TINO ROMANO

Turin

The Askatasuna social center was cleared, following the raid on the La Stampa headquarters.

The homes of some activists were also searched. Piantedosi said: "There is no room for violence."

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Garlasco, in aula a Pavia anche Alberto Stasi

In court

Garlasco, the final act of the evidentiary hearing today in Pavia: Stasi also in court.

The findings will be used as evidence in a possible trial against Andrea Sempio.

Police

Como, close to jihadist groups: expelled and repatriated to Bangladesh

The man, 37 years old, was illegally in Italy

Il centro sociale Askatasuna di Torino (Foto Ansa)

The blitz

Turin, Askatasuna community center searched: possible eviction

The police found some people sleeping inside the building

Child pornography

Udine, man filming his underage daughters with microcameras: arrested

The electrician also accessed the cameras installed in customers' homes without authorization.

Al Viminale si è riunito il Comitato nazionale per l’ordine e la sicurezza pubblica (Ansa)

The alert

The Ministry of the Interior: "Controls on ceremonies, concerts, and Christmas markets have been strengthened."

Security Committee meets: "High vigilance on anti-Zionist extremism"

Il leader della Lega Matteo Salvini con l'avvocata Giulia Bongiorno dopo la sentenza del processo Open Arms (Ansa)

the decision

Open Arms: The Supreme Court upholds Salvini's acquittal. The minister: "Defending borders is not a crime."

The judges of the fifth section have established it: the sentence becomes definitive

Milan

Revenge porn: Leonardo La Russa's crime is extinguished. He will pay the victim €25,000. She says, "I'll appeal."

One-year sentence for friend Tommaso Gilardoni

La ministra della Famiglia e Pari opportunità Eugenia Roccella (ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI)

the new law

Femicide is now a crime, Roccella: "Italy is a model for other nations."

Two weeks ago, it was published in the Official Journal. The minister stated, "An important push for profound cultural change."

the process

Open Arms, the Attorney General of the Supreme Court: "Confirm Salvini's acquittal."

The appeal by the Palermo Prosecutor's Office has been rejected.

Bruno Verzeni e Sergio Ruocco (foto Ansa - Michele Maraviglia), nel riquadro Sharon Verzeni

Bergamo

Murder of Sharon Verzeni: Life sentence requested for Moussa Sangare

A "fair and necessary" request, says father Bruno Verzeni. Her fiancé, Sergio Ruocco: "It's the least we can do."

La casa nel bosco a Palmoli dove vivono Nathan Trevallion e Catherine Birmingham a cui oggi il Tribunale per i minorenni di L'Aquila ha disposto la sospensione della potestà genitoriale dei tre figli minori, fra i 6 e gli 8 anni, che vivono con loro in un rudere fatiscente e privo di utenze e in una roulotte in provincia di Chieti. Disposto anche l'allontanamento dei bambini dalla dimora familiare e il loro collocamento in una casa famiglia e nominato un tutore provvisorio dei minori, l'avvocata Maria Luisa Palladino. ANSA/ANTONELLA SALVATORE

Abruzzo

Family in the woods, no reunification: the Court of Appeal postpones the decision.

The remote documentary hearing on Nathan and Catherine's appeal took place today.

Rimini

"Potions" to cure Covid, ailments, and cancer: "Healer" discovered by Striscia has been acquitted.

For the judge there was no fraud but rather the unauthorized practice of the profession of homeopath.

The murder

Bartender stabbed and killed in Brescia: 32-year-old arrested

The victim is a 55-year-old man of Ukrainian origins: taken to hospital immediately after the attack, he died shortly after admission.

Il ministro Giancarlo Giorgetti (foto Ansa)

The announcement

The budget increases, Giorgetti announces new measures worth 3.5 billion.

Inside the ZES, hyper-depreciation, Industry 5.0, high costs of materials, the housing plan, as well as the transfer of funding for the Strait of Messina bridge to another year.

the case

Turin's imam, Mohamed Shahin, has been released from the Caltanissetta CPR.

Forty-three years old, he had been in Italy for over twenty years, and had been hit by an expulsion order signed by Minister Matteo Piantedosi for reasons of public order and security.