Italy

World
A 2 year investigation by Italian police lead to mafia initiation rites being caught on film for the first time and the arrest of suspected gangsters
November 20, 2014 0 Comments

Mafia initiation rites caught on camera!

A 2-year investigation by Italian police lead to secret mafia initiation rites being caught on film for the first time and the arrest of suspected gangsters believed to be affiliated with Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta.

World
Silvio Berlusconi won his appeal against a conviction for sex with an underage prostitute.
July 20, 2014 0 Comments

Silvio Berlusconi wins appeal

• Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won his appeal against last year’s conviction for paying for sex with an underage prostitute, Karima El-Mahroug (‘Ruby the Heartstealer’).

• The Milan court therefore threw out Mr Berlusconi’s 7-year jail sentence.

World
The Costa Concordia has been refloated 2 and a half years after it ran aground.
July 15, 2014 0 Comments

Costa Concordia refloated

‌• The wreck of the luxury liner Costa Concordia has been refloated in one of the largest salvage operations in history.

‌• The ship was refloated by pumping air into 30 large metal boxes attached to its hull.

• The ship ran aground 2 and a half years ago, with its captain Francesco Schettino now on trial for manslaughter.

Sport
Uruguay beat Italy 1-0, but FIFA is now investigating Luis Suarez after allegations he bit Chiellini.
June 25, 2014 0 Comments

Uruguay beat Italy 1-0, Suarez takes a bite?

• Uruguay has progressed to the knockout rounds of the 2014 World Cup by eliminating Italy in a 1-0 victory.

• The winning goal was scored by Diego Godin shortly after Giorgio Chiellini alleged that Luis Suarez bit his shoulder.

• FIFA has said it will investigate the incident and deliver a decision before Uruguay’s game against Colombia on Saturday.

Sport
Mario Balotelli heads Italy to a 2-1 victory over England
June 15, 2014 0 Comments

Balotelli heads Italy to victory

• Mario Balotelli has headed the winning goal in Italy’s 2-1 victory over England at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

• Other scorers in the game were Claudio Marchisio for Italy and Daniel Sturridge for Englan

• Embarrassingly, England’s team physiotherapist injured himself while celebrating England’s goal, and had to be stretchered off