Italy

Bologna Jewish leader: After synagogue attack, concrete actions are necessary

Protesters in Bologna turned violent, targeting the city's synagogue with vandalism and explosives.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
14/01/2025
  Graffiti on the Bologna Synagogue reading JUSTICE FREE GAZA. January 11, 2025.

'Justice for Gaza': Rioters vandalize synagogue in Bologna

The riot was originally anti-police in nature, making the motives of the synagogue vandals unclear.

By JAMES GENN
12/01/2025

45 years after the assassination: New evidence surfaces in Palermo Mafia hit case

Piersanti Mattarella was assassinated in front of his home in Palermo while in a car with his wife as they were heading to Epiphany Day Mass.

'A game of chess': Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iranian prison

Sala's swift release represents a clear diplomatic win for Meloni, who had feared the case could drag on.

By REUTERS
08/01/2025

'It is forbidden to get sick': Italian mayor's new edict highlights local healthcare shortcomings

Belcastro, a small municipality with just over 1,300 inhabitants located in the Presila Catanzarese area, grappled with severe healthcare deficiencies.

Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US

The summons came a day after a similar move by Italy over Iran's arrest of Italian reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran on Dec. 19 while working under a journalist visa.

By REUTERS
03/01/2025

Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old copper dagger in Italy's Tina Jama Cave

The rare copper dagger was found alongside abundant ceramic remains, flint arrowheads, polished stone axes, and shell ornaments.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrested in Iran, Italy says

Cecilia Sala, 29, works for newspaper Il Foglio and for podcast company Chora Media. She was arrested by police in Tehran on Dec. 19.

By REUTERS
27/12/2024

Great-grandson of Mussolini scores first goal for Juve Stabia, fans celebrate with fascist salute

Fans of Juve Stabia celebrated with fascist salutes after Romano Floriani Mussolini, great-grandson of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, scored his first goal for the team.

New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city

Sara Funaro has been the target of hate and harassment since pro-Palestinian activists learnt of her Jewish and pro-Israel identities while she campaigned for her position.

By ROSSELLA TERCATIN/JTA
16/12/2024
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