- 2d ago
Matteo Salvini meets northern governors in Rome ahead of September Pontida rally
League leader Matteo Salvini held talks with northern regional presidents in Rome on 9 September 2026, agreeing to draft a joint platform for the Pontida assembly while ruling out governance changes.
- Aug 22
Autopsy confirms Tania Terrin was strangled as ministry reviews past complaints against Dino Keber
Forensic analysis confirmed that 39-year-old Tania Terrin died from strangulation in Camponogara, while the Italian Justice Ministry weighs an inspection into four prior domestic violence complaints against Dino Keber across 24 years.
- Jul 29
Fire breaks out in wooden Far West area under Raptor coaster at Gardaland; no injuries, park stays open
A fire erupted in the wooden scenery of the Far West zone beneath the Raptor roller coaster at Italy's Gardaland amusement park on 28 July 2026. The blaze was extinguished within minutes, and no injuries were reported.
- Jul 4
Tourist climbs onto moving Venice vaporetto roof, filmed by friend, reported to police
An 18-year-old tourist from Reggio Emilia climbed onto the roof of a moving water bus in Venice's San Marco basin, a stunt filmed by a friend and shared widely on social media, before being intercepted by local police and reported for endangering navigation.
- May 31
Incendiary Attack on Journalist Reporting on Caivano Mafia Triggers Political Condemnation in Italy
Adriano Cappellari's home in Enego was struck by an explosive device around 23:30 on 30 May; a masked assailant left a letter threatening the 20‑year‑old journalist, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and anti‑mafia priest Don Maurizio Patriciello.
