Italian Corruption Report: 48 Investigations, 588 Individuals Implicated
Libera's 2024 report details 48 corruption investigations involving 588 individuals across 14 Italian regions, with southern regions most affected, highlighting systemic corruption and the impact of recent legislative changes.
Italian Corruption Report: 48 Investigations, 588 Individuals Implicated
Libera's 2024 report details 48 corruption investigations involving 588 individuals across 14 Italian regions, with southern regions most affected, highlighting systemic corruption and the impact of recent legislative changes.
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56% Bias Score
"A Scuola di Inclusione" Promotes Social Inclusion Through Student-Led Projects
Bocconi University, Intesa Sanpaolo, Dynamo Camp, and Repubblica launched the second edition of "A Scuola di Inclusione," a project engaging 950 Italian high school students in developing projects combating social exclusion, awarding 40 Pcto/Civics credits, with a final awards ceremony in Brescia on...
"A Scuola di Inclusione" Promotes Social Inclusion Through Student-Led Projects
Bocconi University, Intesa Sanpaolo, Dynamo Camp, and Repubblica launched the second edition of "A Scuola di Inclusione," a project engaging 950 Italian high school students in developing projects combating social exclusion, awarding 40 Pcto/Civics credits, with a final awards ceremony in Brescia on...
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32% Bias Score
Bergamo School Psychology Report: 2023-2024
During the 2023-2024 school year, Bergamo's school psychological support program saw 15 psychologists assist 27 schools, addressing student issues like academic struggles (18.27%), emotional distress (17.19%), family problems (13.73%), and peer conflicts (13.62%), with 15.15% requiring referral to e...
Bergamo School Psychology Report: 2023-2024
During the 2023-2024 school year, Bergamo's school psychological support program saw 15 psychologists assist 27 schools, addressing student issues like academic struggles (18.27%), emotional distress (17.19%), family problems (13.73%), and peer conflicts (13.62%), with 15.15% requiring referral to e...
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16% Bias Score
Italian Police Arrest 12 Neo-Nazis Plotting Prime Minister's Assassination
Italian police arrested 12 neo-Nazis planning Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's assassination to spark civil war, uncovering Nazi insignia, fascist flags, and zombie knives during raids across Italy; the group, 'Werewolf Division,' aimed to establish an Aryan-centric authoritarian regime.
Italian Police Arrest 12 Neo-Nazis Plotting Prime Minister's Assassination
Italian police arrested 12 neo-Nazis planning Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's assassination to spark civil war, uncovering Nazi insignia, fascist flags, and zombie knives during raids across Italy; the group, 'Werewolf Division,' aimed to establish an Aryan-centric authoritarian regime.
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28% Bias Score
Italy and France Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Italy and France oppose the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, citing insufficient protections for the European agricultural sector; the deal's future is uncertain due to this opposition.
Italy and France Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Italy and France oppose the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, citing insufficient protections for the European agricultural sector; the deal's future is uncertain due to this opposition.
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52% Bias Score
UniCredit Faces Choice Between Two Takeover Bids Amidst Political and Financial Hurdles
UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel is pursuing two takeover bids: a stalled bid for Commerzbank (Germany) due to political resistance, and a 10 billion euro offer for Banco BPM (Italy), which was deemed unsatisfactory due to its terms. Analysts say UniCredit can sweeten the Banco BPM bid, but must conside...
UniCredit Faces Choice Between Two Takeover Bids Amidst Political and Financial Hurdles
UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel is pursuing two takeover bids: a stalled bid for Commerzbank (Germany) due to political resistance, and a 10 billion euro offer for Banco BPM (Italy), which was deemed unsatisfactory due to its terms. Analysts say UniCredit can sweeten the Banco BPM bid, but must conside...
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48% Bias Score
"Italy Strengthens Penalties for Drunk and Drugged Driving"
"Italy's new highway code, effective December 14th, 2024, strengthens penalties for drunk and drugged driving, introducing mandatory alcolocks for recidivist drunk drivers and saliva tests for drug-impaired drivers, regardless of visible impairment, to reduce accidents caused by impaired reaction ti...
"Italy Strengthens Penalties for Drunk and Drugged Driving"
"Italy's new highway code, effective December 14th, 2024, strengthens penalties for drunk and drugged driving, introducing mandatory alcolocks for recidivist drunk drivers and saliva tests for drug-impaired drivers, regardless of visible impairment, to reduce accidents caused by impaired reaction ti...
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48% Bias Score
Italian Circus Suspends Operations Amidst Worker Exploitation Investigation
The Maya Orfei Madagascar circus in Turin, Italy, suspended operations due to an investigation revealing the exploitation of at least four Indian workers, including falsified work records, inadequate pay and safety measures, and a serious injury resulting from an 18-meter fall.
Italian Circus Suspends Operations Amidst Worker Exploitation Investigation
The Maya Orfei Madagascar circus in Turin, Italy, suspended operations due to an investigation revealing the exploitation of at least four Indian workers, including falsified work records, inadequate pay and safety measures, and a serious injury resulting from an 18-meter fall.
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56% Bias Score
Stellantis Cuts 97 Jobs Amidst Italian Plant Restructuring
Stellantis terminated its contract with logistics firm Trasnova, causing 97 job losses in Italy; the company cites cost-cutting amid industry-wide challenges from European regulations, Chinese competition, and declining demand, while discussions are ongoing with the Italian government and unions to ...
Stellantis Cuts 97 Jobs Amidst Italian Plant Restructuring
Stellantis terminated its contract with logistics firm Trasnova, causing 97 job losses in Italy; the company cites cost-cutting amid industry-wide challenges from European regulations, Chinese competition, and declining demand, while discussions are ongoing with the Italian government and unions to ...
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44% Bias Score
Italian Nun Among 25 Arrested in Major Mafia Crackdown
In a major Italian anti-mafia operation, 25 people including a Catholic nun, Sister Anna Donelli, were arrested for crimes including aiding and abetting extortion, drug trafficking, and money laundering; €1.8 million in cash, weapons, and drugs were seized.
Italian Nun Among 25 Arrested in Major Mafia Crackdown
In a major Italian anti-mafia operation, 25 people including a Catholic nun, Sister Anna Donelli, were arrested for crimes including aiding and abetting extortion, drug trafficking, and money laundering; €1.8 million in cash, weapons, and drugs were seized.
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56% Bias Score
Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
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24% Bias Score
Italian Constitutional Court Partially Strikes Down Differentiated Autonomy Law, Referendums Pending
The Italian Constitutional Court partially struck down law 86/2024 on differentiated autonomy, leaving two pending referendums on its repeal—one total, one partial—subject to review by the Court of Cassation, which will decide by December 15th, influencing regional power distribution.
Italian Constitutional Court Partially Strikes Down Differentiated Autonomy Law, Referendums Pending
The Italian Constitutional Court partially struck down law 86/2024 on differentiated autonomy, leaving two pending referendums on its repeal—one total, one partial—subject to review by the Court of Cassation, which will decide by December 15th, influencing regional power distribution.
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24% Bias Score