Italy

L'aeroporto di Elmas (archivio L'Unione Sarda - foto Ungari)

The protest

Airline strike begins for 24 hours, risking disruption to travelers.

The 7-10 and 18-21 time slots are guaranteed. In Cagliari, the mobilization of Sogaer security personnel called by the UGL

Andrea Sempio esce dalla caserma dei Carabinieri Montebello di via Vincenzo Monti accompagnato dai suoi avvocati, Milano 13 Marzo 2025 ANSA/MATTEO CORNER

the investigations

Garlasco: Former Pavia prosecutor Mario Venditti under investigation: "He bribed Sempio to exonerate him."

A dramatic turn of events: nine people were searched, and Sempio's parents were questioned at the police station. The clues: a note, suspicious withdrawals and bank transactions, and wiretaps.

Il ministro alla Difesa Guido Crosetto in aula al Senato durante l’informativa urgente in ordine agli attacchi occorsi a danno della Global Sumud Flotilla e all’evoluzione della situazione sul fronte orientale europeo, Roma, 25 settembre 2025. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI

the minister

Two Italian ships defend the Flotilla, Crosetto: "But we guarantee nothing in Israeli waters."

"There to protect Italian citizens, not to declare war on a friendly country."

Il Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella in occasione dell'incontro del Presidente della Repubblica con i Magistrati ordinari in tirocinio nominati con D.M. 15/04/2024 e D.M. 22/10/2024 (foto di Francesco Ammendola - Ufficio per la Stampa e la Comunicazione della Presidenza della Repubblica)

Quirinal

Four inmates pardoned by Mattarella: among them the son who killed his violent father and the security guard who shot the thief.

The cases of Massimo Zen (2017) and Gabriele Finotello (2021) disturbed public opinion and opened a heated debate

the drama

Hit and killed while crossing the street with her 8-year-old son

The accident at Fiumicino: Simona Bortoletto was hit by a Smart

the blitz

Mafia conspiracy: 14 investigated for drugs and extortion. Sardinia also implicated.

An operation against the Scalisi clan in Catania also involved police in Nuoro and Sassari.

Castel Gandolfo

The Pope: "Russian incursions? Someone is seeking escalation."

"Enough weapons, let Europe be united." On recognizing a Palestinian state: "We must respect the people; the United States will be the last to do so."

Verona

Chico Forti's parole request rejected, remains in prison

The lawyers of the 66-year-old Trentino man, sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, are considering an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Un momento degli scontri al corteo per la Palestina a Milano, 22 settembre 2025. ANSA/MOURAD BALTI TOUATI

the tensions

Pro-Pal protests, clashes at Milan's Central Station: 60 officers injured

Smoke bombs, barriers and parts of scaffolding against the police who responded with truncheons and lightening charges

Rome

35-year-old man arrested for hiding 66 kilos of cocaine and weapons in garage

Carabinieri raid: the man has already been taken to prison.

Maxi blitz contro la cosca Piromalli (foto carabinieri)

Reggio Calabria

'Ndrangheta: Major raid by the ROS against the Piromalli clan: 26 arrests, including the boss.

The Gioia Tauro gang boss, known as “Facciazza”, was free since 2021 after serving 22 years in prison under the 41 bis regime.

Chieti

Worker crushed to death by jute bale: tragedy at plastics factory

The accident occurred during the night, the structure contained a ton of polymers

Naples

Mattarella: "Schools must be inclusive." And on bullying: "It must be fought tenaciously."

The Head of State at the opening ceremony of the school year in Naples

Le due ragazze investite e il luogo dell'incidente (Ansa)

Lecco

Two friends were mowed down and killed while on their way to a village festival: the driver tested positive for drugs.

Milena Marangon and Giorgia Cagliani, 21, were hit by a van: road homicide, driver arrested

La premier Giorgia Meloni all'iniziativa "Il pranzo della domenica" organizzato davanti al Colosseo per sostenere la candidatura della cucina italiana a patrimonio immateriale dell'Unesco, in collegamento in diretta su Rai1 per Domenica In. Accanto a lei il conduttore tv Paolo Bonolis e, seduto sulla destra, il sindaco di Roma, Roberto Gualtieri, Roma, 21 settembre 2025 ANSA / ufficio stampa Palazzo Chigi +++ UFFICIO STAMPA PALAZZO CHIGI +++ FOTO NON IN VENDITA - DA USARE SOLO PER FINI GIORNALISTICI +++ NPK +++ A handout picture, provided by Palazzo Chigi press office, shows Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the "Sunday Lunch" initiative organized in front of the Colosseum to support the candidacy of Italian cuisine as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, live on Rai1 for Domenica In. Next to her, the anchorman Paolo Bonolis and, sitting on the right, the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, Rome, September 21, 2025 ANSA / Palazzo Chigi press office handout +++ ANSA PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE - NO ARCHIVING - NO LICENSING - NPK +++

the case

"Pastarelle and Diplomat," Meloni launches Italian cuisine: controversy over lunch live on Domenica In

Schlein's attack: "He refuses to come to Parliament and tells us on RaiUno which pastries he prefers to eat on Sundays." Rai: "A true public service."

Matteo Salvini (National Secretary of Lega, Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport) during the traditional Lega party rally in Pontida (Bergamo), 21 september 2025. ANSA/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

the secretary

Salvini in Pontida: "Seal the borders." Vannacci: "No to a mixed-race society and Islamization."

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister at the League event: "On Saturday, February 14th, let's all come together for the values, rights, borders, and freedom of our civilization."