Renato Schifani
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Gaetano Armao, former Sicilian vice president, placed under house arrest for corruption
A Palermo judge ordered house arrest for Gaetano Armao and lawyer Pierluigi Matta, and for entrepreneur Luigi Zancla, all accused of corruption. The judge rejected prosecutors' requests for precautionary measures against the other named suspects.
- Oct 9
Tornado and waterspouts hit western Sicily, damaging a Marsala school and displacing 11 families
Petrosino has asked for a national state of emergency after a tornado and two sea waterspouts struck Marsala and nearby towns in Trapani province on Friday 9 October. Damage counts were still under way on Saturday.
- Aug 23
Leo Gullotta alleges political exclusion from Taormina Arte theatre awards gala
Actor Leo Gullotta stated he was dropped from the 50th-anniversary Taormina theatre awards due to regional political interference, while festival organizers cited a selection among 100 candidates.