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Francesca Bortolotti

  • Jul 16

    Bolzano courthouse partially collapses during renovation, all hearings postponed

    A large section of the Bolzano courthouse collapsed early on 16 July 2026, forcing the postponement of all civil and criminal hearings except urgent ones. The Fascist-era building was undergoing renovation when load-bearing pillars gave way, causing at least a quarter of the structure to cave in.

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The Middle East after Gaza

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