
Building Collapse in Messina Leaves One Dead, Five Missing
A building collapse in Messina, Italy, has resulted in one fatality, with five people still reported missing. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities search for survivors.
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A building collapse in Messina, Italy, has resulted in one fatality, with five people still reported missing. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities search for survivors.

The Italian government is pushing forward with the ambitious Messina Strait Bridge project, aiming to connect Sicily with mainland Italy, despite ongoing obstacles and reservations from the European Union.

Moschino has announced the appointment of Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as its new creative directors. The duo will now lead the design direction for the fashion house.

Tommaso Miele, former deputy president of the Court of Auditors, has resigned from his position as president of the College of Auditors of the CSM, following an investigation related to the Messina Strait Bridge project.

The Strait of Messina Bridge project is facing criticism and disappointment from political figures, with accusations of betrayal and incompetence among allies.

Today's stock market movements are reported, with a focus on falling oil prices attributed to a halt in bombardments between Iran and Israel. The article also mentions Messina and MPS in the context of market activity.
Actress Constance Zimmer opened up about playing Carolyn and Lauren Bessette’s mother, Ann Messina Freeman, in FX’s Ryan Murphy-produced series 'Love Story,' revealing the role took on new meaning after the death of her own mother.

Nearly three years after the death of Italy's most wanted mafia boss, Messina Denaro, investigators in Sicily have confiscated assets worth over 200 million euros, with traces of the mafia network also leading to Switzerland.

Italian authorities have seized over €200 million in assets, including villas, cars, and cash, linked to the deceased Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. The operation also uncovered a money-laundering ring connected to the crime syndicate.

Cypriots headed to the polls for parliamentary elections, with voter turnout reaching 32.3 percent by noon. The election focused on key issues such as corruption, the rising cost of living, and the Cyprus problem.

The article discusses political figures in Reggio Calabria and Messina, with autonomist Basile seeking a second term in Sicily and Cannizzaro (FI) running against a fragmented center-left.

Billboard's Chart Rewind looks back at Jo Dee Messina's 1996 hit "Head Carolina, Tails California," which brought her award nominations and a No. 1 hit interpolation more than 25 years later.

The Italian Senate has approved the 'commissari' decree with a vote of confidence, which will impact major infrastructure projects ranging from the Mose flood barrier to the Messina Strait Bridge.
This week's selection of new country music features tracks from artists including Emily Ann Roberts, Willow Avalon, 80 Acres, Jo Dee Messina, and Kenny Whitmire.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 18 - A probe has been opened into the suicide of a mafioso being held in a Turin jail who had just started cooperating with police. Bernardo Pace, 62, a Cosa Nostra member who acted under late superboss Matteo Messina Denaro, was serving 14 years and four months in the Milanese Hydra case of collaboration between the Sicilian Mafia, the Naples Camorra and the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta in the north of Italy. Pace agreed to turn state's evidence a few weeks ago and had started wo...
Jo Dee Messina returns and newcomer Colton Bowlin makes a striking debut.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 11 - A 50-year-old woman, Daniela Zinnanti, is dead after being stabbed dozens of times by her ex-partner in her home in Messina late on Tuesday in the latest in a long series of…

Funding for the Messina Strait Bridge project in Italy has been delayed by 2.8 billion euros, with Minister Salvini stating he will no longer provide deadlines for the start of works.

The Italian State Accounting Office is imposing strict controls on expenditures for the Messina Bridge project, rejecting any additional costs and ensuring the work restarts under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport's budget.

A strong earthquake, estimated at magnitude 4.5, struck near Catania, Messina, and Syracuse in Italy, leading to school closures in Catania and over 600 reports of damage.

Plans for a controversial 13.5 billion euro bridge across the Messina Strait, intended to connect Sicily with mainland Italy, are causing widespread anger in Sicily, with critics fearing it could 'destroy Italy'.

Residents of Messina are campaigning for the return of Antonello da Messina's "Ecce Homo," a masterpiece secured by the Italian government, to its city of origin.

A three-story building collapsed in Sicily, Italy, leaving seven people missing and several injured. Rescue teams are actively searching for those trapped under the rubble.

Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini presented a model of the project for the bridge over the Messina Strait, indicating that construction will finally proceed after 2,300 years of discussion.

After an extended board meeting, Banco BPM has deferred any decision regarding its potential response to an offer made by Messina for the institution.

Italian prosecutors in Rome and Catanzaro have launched a corruption investigation into the political level of the Messina Strait Bridge project, scrutinizing the final stages of its approval process.

Rome prosecutors have launched an investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the plans for the Messina Strait bridge project in Italy. Opposition parties are calling for the government to halt work on the bridge amid the probe.

Castagna ha giocato il tutto per tutto ma da ieri si allontana la fusione fra pari con il Monte
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has launched a new digital series titled 'Our Country', which highlights the power of songwriting and storytelling in country music.

Italian anti-mafia and financial police have announced the seizure of over 200 million euros linked to Matteo Messina Denaro, the deceased Sicilian Cosa Nostra boss, who had built a vast financial empire.
Initial photos from the set of 'The White Lotus' Season 4 have been released, showing actors like Laura Dern and Chris Messina filming in Cannes. The upcoming season is reportedly set across two distinct hotels.

The confirmed cast for the fourth season of HBO's 'The White Lotus' includes notable actors such as Oscar winner Laura Dern, Chris Messina, Rosie Perez, and Ben Kingsley.

The United States is reportedly pressuring the Palestinian UN envoy to withdraw from a bid for a General Assembly vice presidency. Reports indicate that the US has threatened to revoke the envoy's visa if they do not comply.

After years of delays and political debate, Italian authorities have given the final "green light" to the ambitious 14.4 billion euro bridge project across the Strait of Messina.
Alcoa is reportedly in advanced negotiations to sell its defunct Messina East site, with plans for the property to be redeveloped into a data center project.

Chris Messina, Michael Peña, and Esai Morales have joined Sam Rockwell and Maisy Stella in the psychological thriller 'Tumor,' which has now completed production.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 18 - A probe has been opened into the suicide of a mafioso being held in a Turin jail who had just started cooperating with police. Bernardo Pace, 62, a Cosa Nostra member who acted under late superboss Matteo Messina Denaro, was serving 14 years and four months in the Milanese Hydra case of collaboration between the Sicilian Mafia, the Naples Camorra and the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta in the north of Italy. Pace agreed to turn state's evidence a few weeks ago and had started wo...

Jo Dee Messina reveals Nashville record label rejected her for being "too fat" early in her career. The country singer says she's "still talking about it."

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 11 - A 50-year-old woman, Daniela Zinnanti, is dead after being stabbed dozens of times by her ex-partner in her home in Messina late on Tuesday in the latest in a long series of…

Après un Ecce Homo de Da Messina, l’État italien fait l’acquisition du Portrait de Monseigneur Maffeo Barberini, peint par le génie du clair-obscur.

In the Menton ports case, prosecutors have requested a four-year prison sentence (one suspended) for Mathieu Messina, former director of the Menton ports, and a three-year suspended sentence for the current mayor, Yves Juhel.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 4 - A 4.5-magnitude quake rocked the Eastern Sicilian provinces of Catania, Messina and Siracusa on Wednesday. The quake struck on Mount Etna at 7:05 at a depth of four kilometres and its epicentre was between the province of Catania towns of Ragalna, Biancavilla and Santa Maria di Licodia, the National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) said. The civil protection department said there were no reports of anyone being injured or of any major damage. (ANSA). Read ...

Digital distribution and production pioneer Mario Niccolò Messina set up shop in Los Angeles four years ago, after launching an innovative micro budget movies business model in his native Italy. He no
The CGIL union has filed a complaint with the Court of Auditors, requesting an investigation into the proper use of funds in the management of the Messina Strait Bridge project.

The MIRA project, presented by MiC, the Municipality, and the University, aims to transform the Strait of Messina into a Mediterranean cultural laboratory dedicated to research, training, and contemporary artistic production.

The oncologist who treated notorious mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has spoken for the first time about the ethical dilemma he faced while trying to save the life of a man who claimed to have "filled a cemetery" himself.

The project for the Strait of Messina Bridge is facing significant setbacks, including a rejection by the Court of Auditors and ongoing investigations. The ambitious infrastructure plan has been plagued by transparency issues and false starts.

An investigation into the Messina Bridge project involves Saccomanno, a lawyer tasked with building the Lega party in Calabria and serving on the Stretto di Messina board from 2023 to 2026.

Following its reported assault on Commerzbank, Unicredit is now rumored to be considering courting existing stable shareholders of Generali to increase its stake, setting up a potential new challenge in the Italian financial sector.

Investigators are tracking the millions of deceased Mafia boss Messina Denaro across Europe, with leads on luxury properties, gold, and companies extending to Luxembourg.

The 'treasure trove' of the last Sicilian mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, who was arrested in 2023 and later died, is being revealed, detailing how and where he hid an estimated 200 million euros.

Italy's Transport Authority states that the economic-financial plan for the Messina Strait Bridge is adequate for the current phase but requires stronger controls on tariffs and risk allocation to contain costs for users.

Local elections in Reggio Calabria and Messina are heavily influenced by discussions surrounding the proposed Strait of Messina Bridge, a key issue for mayoral candidates in both cities.

Reports indicate that 21 executives at Stretto di Messina received 6 million euros in compensation, with four earning over 240,000 euros, thanks to a special derogation.

The Italian government secured a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies for the Commissioners Decree, which includes provisions ranging from the Messina Strait Bridge to RFI, after its prior approval in the Senate.

Italy's National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) is insisting on a new tender process for the 13.5 billion euro Strait of Messina Bridge project, citing ongoing issues.

A review of Italy's most sensational art thefts highlights a long list of unresolved cases, including the 1974 theft of Antonello da Messina's 'Ecce Homo' and Giovanni Bellini's 'Madonna with Child'.

The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has ruled as inadmissible the appeals filed by the Municipality of Villa San Giovanni, the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, and environmental associations against the Messina Strait Bridge project.

The construction of the Strait of Messina Bridge has been postponed, with 2.8 billion euros in funds being reallocated to railway projects by RFI. The bridge is now expected to be operational by 2034.

Daniela Ginati, a 50-year-old woman, was found dead after being stabbed multiple times by her 67-year-old ex-partner in Messina, Sicily, despite previous complaints she had filed against him.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter of early Loggins and Messina fame went on to compose movie soundtrack greats like ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Footloose.’

Matteo Messina Denaro, a notorious former leader of the Cosa Nostra responsible for massacres and assassinations, has died in prison at the age of 87 after three decades of incarceration.

The former finance deputy and close associate of Menton's current mayor, Mathieu Messina, admitted to embezzling nearly 500,000 euros during the first day of the mayor's trial for public fund misappropriation.

Sicilians are campaigning for the return of Antonello da Messina’s masterpiece 'Ecce Homo,' arguing it belongs with them after much of Messina's cultural memory was lost in a 1908 earthquake.