Matteo Piantedosi
Italian prefect and politician
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- 6d ago
Turin police run 14 home searches across Italy and seek 19 measures over Askatasuna clashes
Turin police began 14 home searches in several Italian regions on Friday morning, part of an inquiry into violence at the 31 January protest against the eviction of the Askatasuna social centre.
- 6d ago
Padua prosecutors open file on Islamic arbitration chamber, no suspects or charges
Prosecutors in Padua have opened a file with no suspects and no alleged crime on the Islamic Arbitration Chamber of Italy, an association that says its rulings carry the effect of a court judgment. Lega and Fratelli d'Italia politicians have demanded action, while the main Muslim umbrella body has distanced itself from the chamber.
- Oct 2
Lawyers clash over cause of Abderrahim Fakir death during Bologna police restraint
Legal teams in Bologna have presented conflicting medical assessments of whether drug toxicity or prone asphyxiation caused the death of 42-year-old Abderrahim Fakir during a police intervention on 19 July 2026.
- Oct 2
Milan university student suffers skull fracture in assault by far-right activists
A 20-year-old university student underwent surgery for a skull fracture after twelve militants from Blocco Studentesco attacked him outside Milan's Albert Einstein high school for tearing down their posters.
- Oct 1
Police deploy metal detectors at Rome school following principal alert
Officers screened students at two Casilino campus sites on 1 October 2026 in the first operational rollout of a national school security directive this academic year.
- Oct 1
Cadoneghe Mayor Halts 63-Year-Old Resident's Citizenship Oath Over Language Barrier
Marco Schiesaro, mayor of Cadoneghe in northern Italy, refused to complete a citizenship oath for a 63-year-old Moroccan resident after she failed to answer basic questions in Italian, drawing backing from cabinet ministers.
- Sep 30
Italy extends border controls with Spain for 15 days over Ceuta migration concerns
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has prolonged air and maritime checks on arrivals from Spain for two weeks, prompting reciprocal controls from Madrid as both nations cite security concerns.
- Sep 27
Italy expels Moldovan rapper Bratan after Milano-Meda highway blockade
Italian authorities deported Moldovan trap artist Nicolae Novacenko, known as Bratan, after he blocked traffic on the Milano-Meda expressway to film a music video, revoking his residence permit on public safety grounds.
- Aug 23
Italy detains Sea-Watch 5 rescue ship for 45 days and issues 7,500 euro fine
The Italian Interior Ministry ordered a 45-day administrative detention and a €7,500 fine for the German-flagged Sea-Watch 5 after its crew declined to notify Libyan maritime authorities following the rescue of six migrants on 13 August 2026.
- Aug 15
Italy's Interior Ministry reports 10% crime drop in first half of 2026, sea arrivals halved
Italy's Interior Ministry reports total crimes fell 10% to 1,068,240 in H1 2026, with female homicides down 37% and sea arrivals halved to 14,388, as Minister Piantedosi calls Italy one of the safest places in the world.
- Aug 13
Italy refuses Germany's Dublin migrant returns, citing pre-pact bilateral agreement
Italy has formally told Germany it will not accept the return of three migrants Berlin planned to expel under Dublin rules, citing a bilateral deal and demanding compensation for NGO rescues.
- Jul 16
Italian government signs contract for 430,000 security and defence staff with minimum 100-euro net pay rise and 17,591 new hires
The Italian government has agreed a 2025-2027 contract for about 430,000 police and military personnel, delivering at least 100 euros net more per month, a 2,448-euro one-off payment, and plans to recruit 17,591 new officers.