- 12h ago
Experts blame cocaine, heart disease and agitation for Bologna restraint death
Consultants for the Bologna prosecutors say acute cocaine intoxication and severe heart disease caused the death of a 42-year-old Moroccan man restrained by police in July. The prone position is listed as a contributing factor.
- yesterday
Mantovano links youth unrest to drugs as Milan and Turin protests divide Italy
Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano said many young people involved in the 17 and 18 October disorders had taken drugs, while Milan's mayor asked for a meeting with Giorgia Meloni over the economic hardship behind the protests.
- 2d ago
Volandri names Cobolli, Darderi, Musetti, Vavassori and Bolelli for Italy's Davis Cup Final 8 squad
Filippo Volandri left Matteo Berrettini out of Italy's five-player squad for the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna, where Italy opens against South Korea on 25 November. The list remains open to changes until a deadline set by the rules.
- 2d ago
Spain names Alcaraz, Jódar and Davidovich for Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna
Captain David Ferrer named Alejandro Davidovich as the fifth player on Monday, 26 October, completing the squad for the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna, which runs from 24 to 29 November.
- 4d ago
Albania's Rama plans fines for violent protesters as Tirana clashes continue into a 13th day
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama proposes fines above 500 euros for people who commit violence in crowds or hide their identity, as clashes in Tirana continue into a 13th day of protests.
- Oct 21
TikTok sets up task force and tightens moderation after protest unrest in Italy
TikTok says it has set up a task force and expanded moderation after clashes and looting in Milan, Turin and Bologna, while blocking search terms and limiting LIVE monetization linked to the protests.
- Oct 21
Cesare Cremonini unveils album Amateur at sold-out London concert
The 46-year-old Bologna singer-songwriter performed all 11 tracks at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 20 October, ahead of the album's 23 October release.
- Oct 19
Vasco Rossi tears shoulder ligaments in bike fall, weighs second operation
The singer said in an Instagram post that a bike crash tore ligaments in his left shoulder, a few weeks after spinal surgery, and that another operation is under consideration.
- Oct 17
Inter come from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 and go top of Serie A alone
Pobega put Bologna ahead in the 10th minute, but goals from Thuram, Carlos Augusto and Bonny gave Cristian Chivu's side 19 points, three clear of Lazio at the top of the table.
- Oct 16
Four giant LST telescopes open at La Palma for the CTAO gamma-ray observatory
Four 23-metre Large-Sized Telescopes at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma were inaugurated on 15 October 2026, completing the northern LST subsystem of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory.
- Oct 16
Davidovich reaches Shanghai Masters semifinals after Arthur Gea retires injured
Alejandro Davidovich took a 4-1 first-set lead before Arthur Gea retired on Thursday, 15 October. The win sends him into the semifinals, and his cryptic camera messages have drawn attention to a possible Davis Cup recall.
- Oct 15
Cost-of-living protests turn violent in Milan, Bologna and Turin; 36 officers hurt
Groups of young protesters clashed with police in Milan, Bologna and Turin on Saturday, 17 October, leaving 36 officers hurt in Bologna and about 50 people detained in Milan.
- Oct 7
Turkey moves to dismiss manager Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats
The Turkish Football Federation decided to part ways with head coach Vincenzo Montella following four straight Nations League losses and an early exit from the 2026 World Cup.
- Oct 6
Modena car-attack suspect Salim El Koudri survives suicide attempt in prison
Salim El Koudri, accused of killing one person and injuring eight in the May 2026 Modena car attack, is out of danger after ingesting his cellmate's medication at Sant'Anna prison.
- Oct 5
Italy defeat Turkey 3-1 in Nations League behind Calafiori and Esposito goals
Roberto Mancini's side took second place in their Nations League group with seven points after defeating Turkey 3-1 at Bologna's Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Oct 3
Davide Piganzoli wins 109th Giro dell'Emilia as Brandon McNulty debuts rainbow jersey
Visma-Lease a Bike rider Davide Piganzoli held off Tom Pidcock on the Madonna di San Luca climb to secure Italy's first Giro dell'Emilia victory in eight years.
- Oct 3
UEFA assigns Szymon Marciniak to referee Nations League match between Italy and Turkey
UEFA has selected Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to officiate the Nations League Group 1 fixture between Italy and Turkey at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on 5 October.
- 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 1
Sangiovanni announces return album Tutto bene grazie for 13 November release
Italian singer-songwriter Sangiovanni has announced his new studio album, Tutto bene grazie, ending a two-and-a-half-year break from the music industry.
- Sep 28
France offers 1980 Ustica disaster files, prompting Rome prosecutors to resume inquiry
Rome prosecutors will withdraw their request to close the Ustica air disaster inquiry after France offered to transfer defense records spanning from 1980 to the 1990s.
