Millions in cash found hidden behind walls in anti-mafia raid near Naples Italian Carabinieri seized €3.2 million in cash hidden behind walls and in drawers during an anti-mafia operation near Naples. Euronews · Sep 23
Police name British man found dead on popular holiday island Italian authorities are investigating the death of 35-year-old British man Benjamin John Braithwaite, whose body was found near Noto in Sicily . Carabinieri officers discovered a rope nearby and are investigating potential neck injuries alongside possible substance presence. Police clarified that no evidence linked to esoteric rituals was found near… The Independent UK · Sep 15
This Photographer’s Project Documented The People And Offices Behind Bureaucracy Around The World (15 Pics) Government offices might seem like unlikely places to look for compelling stories, yet the smallest details can reveal a surprising amount about the people who work there and the systems they represent. Through his Bureaucratics project, photographer Jan Banning turns desks, paperwork, decorations, and everyday workspaces into a fascinating portrait… Bored Panda · Sep 15
Algerian Asylum Seeker Arrested After Four Are Wounded Saving Woman in Sardinia Restaurant Knife Attack An Algerian asylum seeker was arrested in Sardinia after allegedly holding a woman at knifepoint in a restaurant, injuring four people who intervened. Police are investigating the motive. International Business Times UK · Sep 6
Italian police recover stolen paintings worth millions taken in daring heist Artwork by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse all recovered The Independent UK · Aug 14
Ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of antique amphorae on the seabed. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary". Euronews · Aug 9
What Happened to Mano Machinek? Reality TV Star Dies While Filming a Porsche Advert in Italy Austrian reality television star and motoring enthusiast Mano Machinek has died at the age of 37 following a tragic car accident in Northern Italy. International Business Times UK · Aug 5
Western troops have been expelled from Africa’s Sahel – so why are Italy’s Carabinieri still there? Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa’s coup-prone Sahel region in recent years. The Conversation · Jun 16
Wheels of justice turn (very) slowly: moped stolen in 1984 returned to owner Garelli bike recovered by police in Italy after they spotted it without licence plate during roadside check The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
Camorra boss Roberto Mazzarella caught in luxury resort on Amalfi coast Mazzarella, head of the clan bearing his name, was on the list of Italy's most dangerous fugitives. Murder charges and other charges were brought against him. Cash and luxury watches were seized in the operation. Euronews · Apr 4
Fugitive evades police for 16 years until love for ice hockey at Winter Olympics gets him caught Criminal was wanted in Italy but returned to the country to watch his nation compete at the Milan Cortina Games Evening Standard · Feb 12
Masked gang blow the doors off armoured cash van in dramatic Italian Job-style heist on motorway Southeastern Italy is a hotspot for dramatic car robberies by organised crime groups, particularly in the Puglia region The Independent UK · Feb 10
Inter Goalkeeper Hits and Kills 81-Year-Old in Road Tragedy Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez is cooperating with police after a tragic road accident in Como killed an 81-year-old man using a motorised wheelchair. International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025
Three police officers killed in gas explosion while evicting squatters who ‘deliberately triggered blast’ At least 12 officers were also injured in the blast at a farmhouse in northern Italy The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 Italy art police seize 21 suspected fake works from Salvador Dalí show Squad confiscates works from Parma exhibition after consulting Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation in Catalonia
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 Norfolk woman hands over 16th-century painting identified as stolen 50 years ago Exclusive: Barbara de Dozsa had argued ownership because work by Italian artist Solario had been bought in good faith
Euronews · Jul 16, 2025 Roman-era erotic mosaic panel stolen by Nazi captain during World War II returns to Pompeii The mosaic - dating between mid- to last century B.C. and the first century - stolen by a Nazi German captain and is considered a work of “extraordinary cultural interest.”
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025 Erotic Roman mosaic stolen by Nazis during Second World War returns to Pompeii The artwork was repatriated through diplomatic channels
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025 Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolen Exclusive: Barbara De Dozsa’s husband bought Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario in 1973 after it was stolen from a museum
Cycling News · Mar 7, 2025 Luca Colnaghi suffers multiple injuries after attack by two motorcyclists 'I hope the authorities will do their duty' – Italian left with dislocated shoulder and rib microfracture after assault during training ride
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025 A raid and a secret tape exposed a Sicilian mafia that is shrunken, whiny and clinging on for survival A historic number of arrests were made, but the days of targeted murder or massive political influence are long gone, says John Dickie, a professor at UCL
Top News · Feb 12, 2025 130 Arrested In Palermo Mafia Sting, Cosa Nostra Still Active 130 arrests in Palermo crackdown reveal modern tactics and enduring influence of Cosa Nostra.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025 How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples
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The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024 Italian police officer’s widow ‘totally shocked’ as US tourist convicted of his murder is given house arrest Gabriel Christian Natale-Hjorth will serve rest of his 11-year sentence at grandmother’s home near Rome