Italy thread 2023

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Vatican reopens investigation into teenager who went missing in 1983

 

Emanuela Orlandi case has triggered several theories but never yielded any concrete answers

 

Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Mon 9 Jan 2023 18.27 GMT











https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/09/vatican-reopens-investigation-missing-emanuela-orlandi
 

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The 'anti-Meloni': Meet Elly Schlein, Italy's breakout left-wing star

 

By Andrea Carlo  •  Updated: 20/12/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/12/19/the-anti-meloni-meet-elly-schlein-italys-breakout-left-wing-star

 

 

I do like the way she talks and how she addresses issues...Extremely intelligent individual .........I think she's indeed the only one capable of taking Italian Democratic Party out for good of its deep crisis ( due to lots of mistakes made by previous party bosses which in the end  resulted in people voting less and less for it...not connected to the masses anymore.....)

 

She's half-American

Edited January 13, 2023 by umbertino

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Analysis: Could Bolsonaro get Italian citizenship to avoid extradition?

Brazil’s former president may soon face legal charges after last week’s attempted coup. Here’s why he’s considering becoming an Italian citizen to escape extradition from the US

 

 

Published: 13 January 2023 15:49 CET
Updated: 15 January 2023 09:00 CET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.thelocal.it/20230113/analysis-could-bolsonaro-get-italian-citizenship-to-avoid-extradition/

 

 

 

I HOPE NOT

Edited January 15, 2023 by umbertino

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‘More will drown’: Italy accused of breaking international law on migrant rescues

 

Twenty charities slammed Italy's new rules on rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean on Thursday, saying that they violate international law and are likely to result in more deaths

 

Published: 5 January 2023 14:57 CET

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.thelocal.it/20230105/more-will-drown-italy-accused-of-breaking-international-law-on-migrant-rescues/

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Everything you need to know about having a second home in Italy

 

Buying property in Italy and spending long holidays in the Tuscan countryside, by the sea or in cities like Florence or Rome is the dream for many

 

Published: 18 October 2022 11:09 CEST
Updated: 8 January 2023 12:41 CET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.thelocal.it/20221018/everything-you-need-to-know-about-having-a-second-home-in-italy/

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Gina Lollobrigida, Italian star of the 1950s and 60s, dies aged 95

 

Actor and photojournalist was best known for appearances in films such as Beat the Devil, Solomon and Sheba and Buona Sera, Mrs Campbell

 

Alan Evans

Mon 16 Jan 2023 12.00 GMT











https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/16/gina-lollobrigida-dies-la-lollo-beat-the-devil
 

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R.I.P Gina. 

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Italian police find suspected ‘secret bunker’ of captured mafia boss

 

‘Last godfather’ of Sicilian mafia Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested after 30 years on run

 

Lorenzo Tondo in Campobello di Mazara

Wed 18 Jan 2023 14.40 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/18/italian-police-find-suspected-secret-bunker-of-captured-mafia-boss
 

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Ex-MEP at heart of cash for influence scandal strikes plea bargain

 

Pier Antonio Panzeri will provide information on corruption network for ‘limited’ jail time

 

Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

Tue 17 Jan 2023 17.51 GMT









https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/17/mep-pier-antonio-panzeri-cash-for-influence-scandal-plea-bargain
 

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‘Heads in the sand’: code of silence in Sicilian town that sheltered mafia boss

Authorities suspect omerta may have helped Matteo Messina Denaro live in freedom among 10,000 people

 

Fri 20 Jan 2023 14.00 GMT

by Lorenzo Tondo in Campobello di Mazara

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/20/sicilian-town-mafia-boss-campobello-di-mazara-matteo-messina-denaro

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Hiding in plain sight: how Sicily’s mafia godfather eluded capture for 30 years

 

Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested this week after three decades on the run. During that time he went out for pizza, watched football, and even took selfies with his GP

 

Tobias Jones

Sat 21 Jan 2023 13.57 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/21/how-mafia-scarlet-pimpernel-eluded-capture-for-30-years-matteo-messina-denaro




 

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Police arrest Sicilian whose identity was used by fugitive mafia boss

 

Andrea Bonafede, 59, is accused of enabling Matteo Messina Denaro to live quiet life in Trapani province

 

Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo

Tue 24 Jan 2023 13.38 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/24/police-arrest-sicilian-whose-identity-was-used-by-fugitive-mafia-boss
 

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Sicilian mobster asks judge to order seizure of Roberto Saviano book

 

Giuseppe Graviano files for defamation against Gomorrah author over origin of nickname

 

Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo

Sun 29 Jan 2023 08.48 GMT









https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/29/sicilian-mobster-giuseppe-graviano-defamation-suit-roberto-saviano-book

Great organized crime expert....I read a few  books by him
 

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Cospito to be moved to Milan jail

Jailed anarchist chief to be transferred from Sassari to Opera

Redazione ANSA ROME

30 January 202316:48 News

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2023/01/30/cospito-to-be-moved-to-milan-jail_fd65f8da-779f-4e5f-bf18-5d9194e1d3a1.html

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Cospito

 

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The code of omertà: how a mafia kingpin evaded police for 30 years

 

Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested after decades on the run, found hiding in plain sight in Sicily. Lorenzo Tondo and Clare Longrigg report on what it means for the once mighty Cosa Nostra

 

Presented by Michael Safi with Lorenzo Tondo and Clare Longrigg; produced by Alex Atack and Solomon King; executive producer Phil Maynard

Mon 30 Jan 2023 03.00 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2023/jan/30/code-of-omerta-how-mafia-kingpin-evaded-police-for-30-years-podcast

[umbertino]

Court in Italy rules in favour of children who do not want to see grandparents

 

An unwelcome and unwanted relationship cannot be imposed, supreme court rules

 

Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Wed 1 Feb 2023 13.58 GMT













https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/01/italy-court-rules-children-not-obliged-to-see-grandparents
 

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‘We have been mistaken for terrorists’: Italy’s most controversial rap group fight persecution

 

P38-La Gang perform in balaclavas, namecheck the Red Brigades – and are under criminal investigation for inciting terrorism. Are they, as they believe, being scapegoated for their politics?

 

Wed 1 Feb 2023 12.00 GMT

Marco De Vidi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/01/italy-most-controversial-rap-group-p38-la-gang

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Second Italian minister takes anti-mafia reporter Saviano to court

 

Just weeks after going on trial in a case brought by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian investigative journalist Roberto Saviano was back in court on Wednesday facing allegations of defamation lodged by Meloni's deputy, Matteo Salvini

 

Published: 1 February 2023 17:37 CET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.thelocal.it/20230201/second-italian-minister-takes-anti-mafia-reporter-saviano-to-court/

 

Edited February 1, 2023 by umbertino

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‘Like being on a rollercoaster’: the man who caught Sicily’s last mafia boss

 

Lt Lucio Arcidiacono, who tracked Matteo Messina Denaro for eight years, speaks to the Guardian

 

Lorenzo Tondo

Thu 2 Feb 2023 12.00 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/02/like-being-on-a-rollercoaster-the-man-who-caught-sicilys-last-mafia-boss
 

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Italian mob suspect Edgardo Greco found working as pizza chef after 16 years on run

 

Greco wanted for murder of two brothers beaten to death in Calabria as part of ‘mafia war’, Interpol says

 

Lorenzo Tondo and agencies

Fri 3 Feb 2023 01.38 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/03/italian-mob-suspect-edgardo-greco-found-working-as-pizza-chef-after-16-years-on-run
 

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Italy’s Hard-Right Leader Vexes Europe by Playing Nice, Mostly

 

Some still fear an authoritarian turn, but Giorgia Meloni has surprised many by showing a pragmatic streak since coming to power. Now Europe is not sure what to do

 

By Jason Horowitz

Feb. 14, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/world/europe/giorgia-meloni-italy.html

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Berlusconi acquitted in trial tied to ‘bunga bunga’ parties

By COLLEEN BARRYyesterday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://apnews.com/article/italy-government-silvio-berlusconi-milan-scandals-74817d88ed52a9aa872980a60f9de5b6

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvio_Berlusconi_prostitution_trial

 

 

 

 

No comments.......Worth remembering:

 

1) when this case exploded he was Italy's 1st minister

 

2) In said position ( as 1st minister) he exerted a lot of pressure on the police precinct where Ruby was detained and obtained her release ( something frankly unacceptable)

 

3) in that time Ruby was still a minor

 

 

Nuff said

 

 

I mean.....Seriously.....

 

 

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Interview with Marco Furfaro: “With Elly Schlein to change the Democratic Party, the left and society”

 

Marco Furfaro, parliamentarian of, spokesman for the Schlein motion. Identity. A word that recurs in the constituent debate of the “new Pd”. How do you decline it?

 

15 days ago REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://news.italy24.press/trends/350333.html

 

 

I do like her approach to political issues and her sincere enthusiasm

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Berlusconi acquitted in Ruby III witness bribing trial

All cleared including ex prostitute Karima El Mahroug aka Ruby

Redazione ANSA ROME

15 February 202313:10 News

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2023/02/15/berlusconi-acquitted-in-ruby-iii-witness-bribing-trial_4a863c39-5631-4dba-b63e-38c74be993aa.html

 

Mubarak's niece.....Ha Ha Ha

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Italy faces another year of severe drought after little winter rain or snow

 

Vast areas along Po River already parched, raising fears for farming, hydropower and drinking water

 

Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Fri 17 Feb 2023 12.09 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/17/italy-faces-another-year-severe-drought-little-winter-rain-snow-po-river