1️⃣ Palermo prosecutors request house arrest for Salvatore “Totò” Cuffaro
The District Directorate for Anti-Mafia Investigations in Palermo asked a judge to place Salvatore Cuffaro, former Sicilian governor, and Saverio Romano, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic, under house arrest as part of an investigation into allegedly rigged tenders in the regional health sector involving 18 people. For magistrates, the network would have steered public contracts through a system of favours and political mediation, reopening one of Sicily’s most sensitive political dossiers.
Source: ANSA
2️⃣ Worker dies after medieval tower collapses in central Rome
A 13th-century structure near the Forum area, close to the Colosseum, partially collapsed during restoration works, trapping four workers; one, a Romanian national, died after being pulled out following hours of rescue efforts. The site had benefited from EU recovery-fund money, so the accident is already prompting calls for tighter controls on restoration projects in Rome’s historic centre.
Source: Reuters
3️⃣ Mattarella urges major effort to build a common European defence force
On Italy’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day, President of the Italin Republic Sergio Mattarella warned that new conflicts “challenge the security framework built in the post-war period” and called for the creation of a common European defence force, stressing that Italy stands ready for a “major effort to adapt the military instrument”.
Source: ANSA
4️⃣ Ferragni Back in Court Over “Pandoro Gate” Fraud Case
Chiara Ferragni, an italian businesswoman, returns to court in Milan in the “Pandoro Gate” trial, accused of aggravated fraud over alleged misleading advertising linked to seasonal product memorabilia and an estimated unjust profit of €2.2 million.
Source: Euronews Italy
5️⃣ Ex-partner’s boyfriend confesses to stabbing death of businessman in Collegno
In Collegno (near Turin), the boyfriend of the victim’s former partner has admitted to fatally stabbing 39-year-old entrepreneur Marco Veronese outside his parents’ home, after months of disputes over the custody of the children they shared. Investigators say the suspect, class of 1976, was traced through CCTV and mobile phone data and said the attack wasn’t pre-planned but sparked by the custody conflict. Source: la Repubblica
6️⃣ Man Attacks ‘Symbol of Power’ in Milan, Claims Victim Represented Economic Elite
A 59-year-old man, Vincenzo Lanni, confessed to stabbing a 43-year-old manager in Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milan — claiming he did not personally know her, but saw her as a “symbol of economic power.” He said his anger stemmed from having lost social and economic status after being expelled from a community and previously losing a job.
Source: Il Corriere
7️⃣ Ferrari Beats Expectations with 5% Earnings Lift, Maintains Ambitious 2030 Targets
Ferrari posted a better-than-expected 5% increase in Q3 core earnings (EBITDA of €670 million), driven by strong pricing power and demand for personalized options. The company reiterated its 2025 guidance and reconfirmed long-term 2030 targets
Source: Reuters
8️⃣ Nepal Avalanche Claims Lives of Italian Climbers in Separate Incidents
Five Italians were killed in two separate avalanches in Nepal’s Himalayas. The victims were part of two mountaineering expeditions struck by snow slides amid worsening weather conditions. The Italian Foreign Ministry is providing assistance to the victims’ families.
Source: ANSA
9️⃣ Officer Killed After SUV Chases Young Men in Naples Suburb
A police officer was fatally struck by a SUV in Torre del Greco after what witnesses say was a high-speed pursuit following an argument with two youths. A witness recounted that the SUV chased the young men, with passengers urging the driver to “make him fly.”
Source: La Repubblica
🔟 Fiorentina dismisses Pioli after Poor Start of the Season
Fiorentina has dismissed coach Stefano Pioli after ten matchdays, leaving the team bottom of Serie A with just four points. The club has temporarily appointed Daniele Galloppa, the Primavera (youth) coach, as interim manager
Source: ANSA
