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Playground Destroyed in Suspected Arson in Naples, Italy
World20-minuten11d ago

Playground Destroyed in Suspected Arson in Naples, Italy

A newly built playground in the Sanità district of Naples, Italy, was completely destroyed in a fire believed to have been intentionally set. The blaze, which started in Piazza San Vincenzo, also damaged three cars and the facade of a nearby church.

US Senator Rubio Holds Diplomatic Meetings in Rome
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US Senator Rubio Holds Diplomatic Meetings in Rome

US Senator Marco Rubio visited Rome for diplomatic engagements, including a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni where they discussed US foreign policy, EU relations, and the withdrawal of US troops from Germany. During his visit, Pope Leo also met with Rubio and called for leaders to calm international tensions.

Naples Bank Robbers Take 25 Hostages, Flee Through Tunnel
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Naples Bank Robbers Take 25 Hostages, Flee Through Tunnel

Armed robbers stormed a bank in Naples, Italy, taking 25 people hostage before making their escape through a hole in the floor that led to an underground tunnel.

Probe into mafioso's prison suicide
WorldANSA2mo ago

Probe into mafioso's prison suicide

(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...

NATO Commander Meets Serbian President on Cooperation
Politicsdanas3mo ago

NATO Commander Meets Serbian President on Cooperation

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić held a 'significant meeting' with Admiral George Wyckoff, Commander of NATO's Joint Force Command in Naples, to discuss strengthening cooperation with NATO while preserving Serbia's military neutrality.

Homicide probe opened after damaged-heart-transplant boy dies
HealthhotnewsANSA3mo ago2 sources

Homicide probe opened after damaged-heart-transplant boy dies

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 23 - Naples prosecutors have opened an investigation into culpable homicide after a two-year-old boy who had a damaged heart transplanted into him in December died at the city's Monaldi hospital on Saturday. The case has moved the entire nation. Last week a committee of doctors from all over Italy had decided that the boy, whose name was Domenico, should not have another transplant, even though a donor organ had become available, because his condition had deteriorated too m...

Italian Cities Consider Tax and Fine Write-Offs
Politicsil-sole-24-ore11d ago

Italian Cities Consider Tax and Fine Write-Offs

Several Italian cities, including Turin, Palermo, Genoa, Rome, Naples, and Bari, are moving towards allowing write-offs for Imu, Tari, and fines, while others like Milan, Bologna, and Florence have rejected the measure, navigating national and local regulations.

Naples Region Hit by 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Schools Closed
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Naples Region Hit by 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Schools Closed

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei supervolcano area near Naples, Italy, causing schools to close and public transport to be suspended. Residents reported strong tremors and falling objects, though no injuries were immediately reported.

Naples Prosecutor Uncovers Corrupt Cops Selling VIP Information
WorldANSA24d ago

Naples Prosecutor Uncovers Corrupt Cops Selling VIP Information

Naples Chief Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri announced a major police operation has dismantled a criminal organization involving corrupt law-enforcement officers who were selling confidential information about Italian VIPs, including footballers and showbiz stars.

US Job Growth Exceeds Expectations in April
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US Job Growth Exceeds Expectations in April

The US economy added more jobs than anticipated in April, demonstrating resilience in the labor market. This stronger-than-expected job growth contributed to a positive reaction on Wall Street.

Probe into mafioso's prison suicide
PoliticsANSA2mo ago

Probe into mafioso's prison suicide

(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...

Strong earthquake of 6 Richter in Italy
Worldnewsbeast2mo ago

Strong earthquake of 6 Richter in Italy

An earthquake of 6 Richter occurred in the early hours of Tuesday 10/03 in southern Italy, with the epicenter located about 68 kilometers north of Naples, near the town of Piedimonte Matese, according to...

Row as Sanremo winner dubbed 'soundtrack to mafia wedding'
CultureANSA3mo ago

Row as Sanremo winner dubbed 'soundtrack to mafia wedding'

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 4 - A row has erupted in Italy after one of its top journalists said the winning song at last week's Sanremo Song Festival sounded like the soundtrack to a mafia wedding. Corriere della Sera Deputy Editor Aldo Cazzullo called Nepolitan crooner Sal da Vinci's winning entry Per Sempre Sì (Forever Yes) "the worst song in the festival's history, worthy of a soundtrack to a Camorra wedding," referring to the Naples mafia. Da Vinci and his fellow Neapolitans rushed to social medi...

Pope to visit Lampedusa, Pompei, Assisi this year
World3mo ago

Pope to visit Lampedusa, Pompei, Assisi this year

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 19 - Pompei, Naples, Lampedusa and Assisi are among the places Pope Leo XIV will visit this year in his travels around Italy, the Vatican said on Thursday. The first trip will take place on May 8 when the American pontiff will go to Pompei, the modern town that is home to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and to the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, and then visit Naples. He will return to Campania on May 23 to go to Acerra and meet faithful from the 'Land of Fires, an area between Naples and Caserta where the mafia and others have been burning toxic waste for years and pushing up cancer rates. He will be in Pavia on June 20 and Lampedusa, the Italian island that is often the destination migrants seeking to reach Europe from North Africa head towards, on July 4. Leo will visit Saint Francis's home town Assisi on August 6 and on August 22 he will take part in the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples organized by Catholic Comunione e Liberazione (CL) movement. He will be the first pope to take part in the Rimini meeting since John Paul II in 1982. (ANSA). Read article...

Huge fire engulfs Naples Sannazaro theatre
CultureANSA3mo ago

Huge fire engulfs Naples Sannazaro theatre

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 17 - A huge fire broke out at the Sannazaro theatre in the centre of Naples on Tuesday. The theatre's dome was in flames, several people suffered smoke inhalation and the surrounding buildings were damaged too. Firefighters were on the scene. (ANSA). Read article...

A Room with a View of Naples
Culturela-vanguardia19d ago

A Room with a View of Naples

This article likely explores the beauty and charm of Naples, focusing on scenic views and travel experiences in the Italian city.

SNCF Plans TGV Launch in Italy by September 2027
Financele-figaro1mo ago

SNCF Plans TGV Launch in Italy by September 2027

French railway company SNCF intends to launch its TGV high-speed train services in Italy by September 2027, initially offering routes between Turin and Naples, and Turin and Venice, with competitive pricing.

US Team Confirms Participation in America's Cup
WorldANSA1mo ago

US Team Confirms Participation in America's Cup

An American boat, the American Racing Challenger (ARC) Team, has announced its participation in the America's Cup, scheduled for Naples in the summer of 2027, marking its entry into the world's oldest sporting competition.

The Bella Napoli pizzeria in Riga wins the Latvian pizza championship
CultureANSA2mo ago

The Bella Napoli pizzeria in Riga wins the Latvian pizza championship

(ANSA) - ROMA, 11 MAR - The Bella Napoli pizzeria in Riga is the best in the country, winning the gold medal at the second Latvian National Pizza Championship. The title was won by pizza chef Jose Angel Bermudez Gil, who received the grand prize: a trip to Naples and participation in the professional course 'Training Vera Pizza' organized by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. The championship was organized by the Latvian Chefs' Club with the support of the Italian Embassy. Nineteen piz...

Meloni attends funeral of damaged-heart-transplant boy
HealthANSA3mo ago

Meloni attends funeral of damaged-heart-transplant boy

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 4 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday attended the funeral at Nola near Naples of a two-year-old boy who died in a Naples hospital two months after receiving the transplant of a damaged heart in a case that has gripped Italy. "Domenico has become a son to all of us. Children are pieces of our hearts, and our hearts are broken by this tragedy," said the Bishop of Nola, Francesco Marino, during his homily at the funeral of little Domenico Caliendo. The bishop offered words ...

Sannazaro theatre fire initial estimate of damages 60-70 million euros
CultureANSA3mo ago

Sannazaro theatre fire initial estimate of damages 60-70 million euros

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 17 - Some 60-70 million euros is the initial estimate for the amount of damage sustained by the Sannazaro Theater in Naples, the temple of Neapolitan comedy, engulfed in flames on Tuesday, experts said. The figure is circulating among experts in light of the initial technical surveys carried out at the site of the fire. (ANSA). Read article...