Italy

consumers

On August 19th and November 19th, a double blow to nuisance calls from call centers

These are the dates set by the Telecommunications Guarantor to combat calls from fake Italian numbers.
La quercia crollata
La quercia crollata
the tragedy

A tree fell on a car, killing one person: prosecutor's office investigates

The victim, Nicola Pipio, was 29 years old: worrying conditions for a 19-year-old
Latin

A hit-and-run driver hits three young people and runs away, killing a sixteen-year-old.

Tragedy occurred last night in Circeo; investigations have begun to identify the driver.
Ambulanza (foto Ansa)
Ambulanza (foto Ansa)
Bari

Worker dies in a crash while installing lights for the patron saint's day

Giovanni Faniulo, originally from Putignano, fell three meters: fatal impact
praise

A 16-year-old dives into the Adda River and fails to resurface. Firefighters rescue him and he dies in hospital.

His friends raised the alarm, as there has been a bathing ban in the area for years.
Milan

Silvana Damato died in the bathtub: the door was locked, the keys were missing, and her face was swollen. A murder investigation is underway.

A 69-year-old former tobacconist, she was divorced and apparently had a fling. Her death is becoming a mystery.
Venetian

A 15-day-old baby girl was saved by two rugby players and a doctor after being exposed to the sun for hours: "She was in danger of dying."

The parents, tourists, had not understood the risk and the mother, when they approached her, tried to escape with the little girl, who suffered serious burns but is safe and sound.
Sophie Codegoni e Alessandro Basciano
Sophie Codegoni e Alessandro Basciano
Milan

Alessandro Basciano has been given an electronic bracelet: he is accused of stalking Sophie Codegoni.

The former Big Brother VIP contestant cannot get close to his ex-partner.
the tragedy of Gratosoglio

Hit-and-run car: Three minors separated from their families after leaving Milan. The search for the 11-year-old is ongoing.

Those responsible for the road homicide of Cecilia De Astis have been located in Piedmont and will be placed in a "safe place."
Un neonato (foto Ansa)
Un neonato (foto Ansa)
Bolzano

Bacterial infection: Two newborns die within hours in hospital

They were hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit
Papa Leone XIV, udienza generale a San Pietro
Papa Leone XIV, udienza generale a San Pietro
Saint Peter

Jubilee: LGBTQ+ Christians Make Pilgrimage to the Holy Door

Participants will also meet Pope Leo XIV
Un autovelox (archivio)
Un autovelox (archivio)
the case

Speed cameras at risk of shutdown across Italy: a census is needed.

The Ministry of Transport's decree is expected by August 19th. Codacons: "The situation is paradoxical due to bureaucracy."
L'influencer "scoperta" dalla Guardia di Finanza
L'influencer "scoperta" dalla Guardia di Finanza
the investigations

Millions of views and 300,000 euros evaded: influencers in the tax network

The young woman posts videos on social media to push online shopping but has never declared her income: discovered by the Guardia di Finanza
I quattro ragazzini, nel riquadro Cecilia De Astis (Ansa)
I quattro ragazzini, nel riquadro Cecilia De Astis (Ansa)
Milan

Cecilia De Astis was hit and killed by four children, one of whom was minor: "We ran away because we were scared."

The boys were questioned at the local police station, the victim was mowed down by a stolen car
(foto Ansa)
(foto Ansa)
The case

Thousands of hotel records stolen: Passports and ID cards resold on the dark web

The illicit activity began last June, with figures ranging from 800 to 10,000 euros, according to a document: here is the list of hotels targeted by cybercriminals.
the spice

He stabbed his ex-wife to death, ran away, and turned himself in an hour later: he had a restraining order.

The victim was a 54-year-old woman, her ex-husband reached her and killed her in the villa where she worked.
Un momento delle operazioni di recupero e salvataggio da parte dell'equipaggio della nave ong Nadir di un gruppo di migranti che erano su un gommone alla deriva al largo di Lampedusa, 11 maggio 2025. ANSA/RESQSHIP +++NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY; NPK+++
Un momento delle operazioni di recupero e salvataggio da parte dell'equipaggio della nave ong Nadir di un gruppo di migranti che erano su un gommone alla deriva al largo di Lampedusa, 11 maggio 2025. ANSA/RESQSHIP +++NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY; NPK+++
the shipwreck

A boat carrying migrants capsizes off the coast of Lampedusa, killing dozens.

Twenty bodies recovered, over 70 survivors, very complicated rescue operations
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
The tragedy

Forte dei Marmi: Man flees from police checkpoint on motorcycle, then crashes during pursuit and dies.

The escape to Marina di Massa, then the tragedy: the victim is a 48-year-old from Milan.
Chiara Poggi in una foto senza data. ANSA (npk) +++NO SALES - EDITORIAL USE ONLY+++
Chiara Poggi in una foto senza data. ANSA (npk) +++NO SALES - EDITORIAL USE ONLY+++
the investigation

Garlasco, "Unknown 3" does not exist: the DNA in Chiara's mouth is the result of contamination from another autopsy.

It matches that of a body examined shortly before Chiara Poggi; non-sterile gauze was used. Stasi's lawyers: "Yet another serious incident; the 2007 investigation is completely unreliable."
Insularità

Cereal farming: the island tries to resist falling prices and foreign competition

Confagricoltura's snapshot of the sector. The sector is also burdened by the increasing difficulty in finding labor.