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Dozens of Italian neo-fascists arrested in Greece
21 people reportedly belonging to the Italy's CasaPound neo-fascist group were arrested in Athens airport late on Tuesday night. Police said they posed a "major risk to public safety".
Italy orders retrial for Americans convicted of killing police officer
Italy’s highest court on Wednesday ordered a retrial for two Americans convicted of killing an Italian police officer during a drugs bust while they were travelling in Rome.
Runner dies in Italy-to-France ultra marathon
A runner taking part in an ultra-marathon in the Alps has died during the race after a fatal fall on a high-altitude mountain path, emergency services told AFP on Wednesday.
Spanish police return Italian mafia fugitive to Italy after three years on the run
A major Italian mafia fugitive who controlled cocaine routes within Europe has been returned by authorities to Rome from Spain, police said on Saturday.
Italy ramps up police checks over Easter to prevent Covid-19 surge
Italy has announced it will reinforce police patrols to clamp down on movements over the Easter weekend, when the whole country will be placed in a national "red" zone.
American drives wrong way up Italian motorway in high-speed police chase
The 34-year-old man drove at high speed against the traffic on the A1 motorway near Florence in an attempt to evade police, who reportedly rammed the car and shot the tyres.
Vienna attack: Italy proposes EU adopt US-style police powers
Italy's foreign minister on Tuesday said the European Union should consider a US-style Patriot Act to boost anti-terrorism efforts, in the wake of attacks in Vienna and Nice.
'Worst night of my life': US student charged with murder of Italian policeman apologises in court
A US student on trial for killing an Italian policeman during a failed drug bust last year tearfully apologised on Wednesday, saying he would never forgive himself.
Italian police report rise in attacks on officers enforcing mask rules
There have been reports of a spate of attacks in recent days on Italy's police officers by people refusing to follow rules aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19.
'They attacked us': Italian police officer recounts stabbing to trial of US students
An Italian policeman whose partner was fatally stabbed during a failed drug bust last year described on Wednesday the moment the knife was pulled by one of two US students now standing trial for murder in Rome.
Italy expels Tunisian tied to Berlin Christmas market attack
Italy's interior ministry said on Saturday it had expelled a Tunisian national linked to the man who carried out a deadly 2016 attack on a Berlin Christmas market.
US students go on trial in Italy over killing of Rome police officer
Two US students are expected to appear in an Italian court on Wednesday on the first day of their trial over the fatal stabbing last year of a policeman during a botched drugs bust.
US student's trial over Italian police murder plagued by 'mistranslations'
The apparent confession by a US student that he knew an Italian he stabbed to death last year was a policeman was flawed due to mistranslation, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Trial date set for US teens over Italian police murder
An Italian judge has set a date for the fast-tracked trial of two US teenagers charged with killing a police officer during a botched drug deal in Rome.
Italy: Two officers shot dead as robbers escape Trieste police headquarters
Two officers have been killed in a shootout at a police headquarters building in the northern Italian city of Trieste.
Italy pursues ten suspects on terrorist financing charges
Italy has issued arrest warrants for 10 people, including an imam, suspected of financing terrorism, prosecutors said Saturday.
US teen in Italian police murder 'didn't know friend was armed'
The father of a US teen arrested in Rome over the killing of an Italian police officer said on Thursday his son didn't know his friend was carrying a knife.
'Like a nightmare': Family of American suspected of killing Italian policeman speak out
The mother of a US teen detained in Rome over the killing of an Italian police officer spoke on Wednesday of her shock at the arrest of her "thoughtful boy", as the suspect's father arrived in Italy.
Stabbed 11 times with a US Marine knife: Prosecutors reveal how Italian police officer was murdered
Prosecutors gave a shocking account of how an Italian carabiniere was stabbed to death in a killing to which two American suspects have apparently confessed.
'A terrible affair which cannot go unpunished': Italy mourns murdered police officer
Hundreds of people gathered on Monday for the funeral of an Italian police officer stabbed to death in an alleged confrontation with two American teenagers that has sent shockwaves through the country.
American suspect blindfolded during questioning over Italian policeman's murder
Thousands of people paid homage on Sunday to an Italian police officer whose stabbing death sparked a national outcry, while the leaked photo of a blindfolded US suspect raised protests.
'I thought I would die': Italian journalist in hospital after assault by riot police
Journalist Stefano Origone told of being brutally beaten by riot police while reporting on a protest in Genova.
Why a wave of anti-Salvini protests is sweeping Italy
The removal of a protest banner against Italian far-right League leader and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has sparked widespread protests around the country.