Italy

L'illustratrice bolognese Cristina Cati (foto Ansa)

the case

"They Stole My Drawing," Bolognese Illustrator Wins Case Against Ikea

The artist behind the "Tortellino con ingredienti" will be compensated by the Swedish giant.

Nella combo, da sinistra, Andrea Sempio, Chiara Poggi e Alberto Stasi, 8 maggio 2026. ANSA/CNL

the investigations

Chiara Poggi, the Cagliari RIS investigation into the weapon that killed her: "Washed or hidden in a backpack."

Carabinieri from the Sardinian capital's forensic unit are also working to shed light on the Garlasco crime. "No traces of blood were found outside the house; the killer either cleaned it or covered it up."

Il ministro Alessandro Giuli in un incontro in prefettura a Napoli dove ha annunciato che il Mic acquisirÃ i locali dello storico teatro Sannazaro di Napoli, distrutti da un incendio il mese scorso , 11 marzo 2026. ANSA/ CIRO FUSCO

the earthquake

Giuli fires the Ministry of Culture's executives

Il Corriere: "Revocation decrees for Emanuele Merlino and Elena Proietti, head of the secretariat." The lack of funding for the documentary on Regeni weighs heavily.

transportation

Cagliari-Elmas Airport: A four-hour strike has been called, putting flights at risk on Monday.

Protests also took place at other Italian airports. Sogaer, Enav, and Easyjet staff are protesting.

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Garlasco

Poggi Murder: A Note Saying "Murderer" Found in Sempio Trash

The note found by the Carabinieri. Other words to decipher and contextualize, including "From the kitchen to the dining room" and "Blows." Prosecutors: "Chiara's refusal triggered a blind attack."

Una foto tratta dal profilo FB di Chiara Poggi .

the case

Sempio and those late-night phone calls: the turning point in Garlasco's 2017 wiretaps

The Carabinieri report: "This is a key moment, not only for a possible alternative reconstruction of the homicide dynamics."

Terni

He tore off his electronic bracelet and struck his wife with a hammer. The woman is in serious condition.

The man managed to remove the device, which had been placed on him for crimes under the "Red Code", then he got on a bus and brutally attacked his wife.

Il presidente del Movimento 5 Stelle (M5s) Giuseppe Conte durante la festa per i 55 anni del quotidiano Il Manifesto, presso il Teatro India, Roma, 26 aprile 2026. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI

the M5S leader

Giuseppe Conte underwent surgery: "A delicate procedure, I feared the worst."

The former prime minister: "Thank God, I'm fine now. Grateful for the bipartisan solidarity."

Le forbici dimenticate nell'addome della donna (Foto Ansa)

Medical malpractice

Surgeon leaves scissors in patient's abdomen, discovered seven months later

It happened during an operation in a clinic in Naples, the doctor was reported

Esterno del Padiglione Russia, alla Biennale Arte 61, Venezia 5 maggio 2026. ANSA/ANDREA MEROLA

the case

Biennale: Russian Pavilion closed after controversy; performances on a monitor

Visitors take selfies in front of the facility, which is guarded by law enforcement. But no protests.

the Garlasco crime

Stasi's lawyers: "We're moving as quickly as possible on the request for a retrial."

The new investigation into Chiara Poggi's murder, which involves Andrea Sempio, has been closed. The 42-year-old's lawyers are studying the documents. A motion to suspend the sentence is under consideration.

Carabinieri

Major drug bust in Pavia: two young men arrested, one Sardinian

A resident of the province of Cagliari, he was arrested red-handed: 19 people under investigation, marijuana and drug greenhouses seized.

epa12941672 View of one of the rooms of High-Level Isolation Unit at La Candelaria University Hospital in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife, Canary Islands, southwestern Spain, 08 May 2026. Spanish authorities prepares for the arrival of cruise ship HV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), eight cases of hantavirus have been reported, including three deaths, on the cruise ship that is expected to dock in the Canary Islands at the weekend. EPA/Ramon De La Rocha

monitoring

Hantavirus: Surveillance has been activated in Italy for four tourists who were on a flight with a victim.

The passenger who later died in South Africa was on the plane. Four regions were informed, and the WHO stated, "The risk of contagion is low."

Polizia di Stato e divisione scientifica in via Giuseppe Impastato a Milano, dove poco prima delle 18 un giovane di 20 anni è morto in seguito a una sparatoria, 26 Gennaio 2026, Ansa/Andrea Fasani

the crime

Murder in Palermo: 16-year-old kills man and turns himself in

The crime took place in the victim's home, a 51-year-old man. The young man, at the police station, said he defended himself from the man's sexual advances.