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Catania, Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa will receive the Silver Elephant
The prolific author and Nobel Prize winner will come to Catania to attend the debut of the show based on the book "Tales of the Plague" written by Mario Vargas Llosa himself
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Caltagirone (CT), 22 car thefts in 40 days
A gang of thieves specializing in the theft of FCA cars was defeated by the Carabinieri in Caltagirone (CT). They would be responsible for 22 thefts in 40 days.
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Notre Dame de Paris, presentation at the Palazzo degli Elefanti in Catania
"Notre Dame de Paris", scheduled at PalaCatania from 11 to 20 November, will be presented at Palazzo degli Elefanti with the presence of Giò di Tonno and Lola Ponce
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Catania, the anthological exhibition “Libero Elio Romano 1909-1996”
Fifty-seven works selected from Romano's lesser-known or completely unpublished works (Trapani 1909 – Catania 1996)
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Catania, weapons, drugs and extortion ring linked to the "Laudani" clan discovered: 21 people...
Severe blow to the "Laudani" clan: 21 people accused of "mafia-type association", "extortion", "drug trafficking", "illegal possession of weapons and ammunition"
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Catania, the Carabinieri discover an arsenal and 6 kg of drugs
5 hunting rifles, a machine gun, approximately 6 kg of hashish divided into blocks and a bulletproof vest. A 35-year-old arrested in Catania.
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24 investigated for child pornography in Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa
Personal and computer searches of 24 suspects for possession of child pornography in the provinces of Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa.
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Catania, new all-electric vehicle fleet for the Municipality
In recent months, the Administration has approved the purchase of approximately 134 electric vehicles which will be used for service travel and emergencies.
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Catania, new works of art in Librino
Librino, the Door of Beauty continues with new decorative works by Antonio Presti
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Catania, coup at the top of the Santapaola-Ercolano mafia family
The Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Catania have carried out a precautionary custody order, severely hitting the Santapaola-Ercolano mafia family
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Catania, Commissioner Federico Portoghese has taken office
The Extraordinary Commissioner of the Municipality of Catania Federico Portoghese has taken office in the municipal headquarters of Palazzo degli Elefanti.
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Catania, the “Open Up” exhibition by Massimiliano Frumenti at the GAM
"OPEN UP" showcases works by the Roman artist Massimiliano Frumenti, which are a life journey, art that accompanies everyday life
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Two robberies in a truck stop armed with a chainsaw: arrested
The Police have brought to justice a robber who caused panic with a chainsaw in two service stations between Messina and Catania.
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Catania, Etna returns to the Mascalucia Blues Festival
Etna in Blues Festival of Mascalucia: on 10 September on the stage of the Trinità Manenti Park Umberto Porcaro will perform, with the 091BLUEs ''Sicilian blues' opening
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Catania, delirium at the Summer Fest for Frah Quintale
The established Italian singer-songwriter and rapper performed in an engaging performance as part of the Catania Summer Fest programme.
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Catania, director of a retirement home who mistreated the elderly
The investigations revealed that the suspect hit the guests with slaps and pushes, resorting to insults, gratuitous humiliation and physical violence.
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Catania, assets confiscated from the mafia: the former Empire reopens
In the property confiscated from the mafia in via Zolfatai 12, the Municipal Administration will open the doors of the former restaurant-disco "Empire".
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Catania, 5 arrests for the brawl on April 21st
The facts date back to last April 21st, when a very violent brawl occurred in a nightclub in the city center.
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Catania, the first stone of the judicial citadel laid
The president of the Musumeci Region, the councilor for Infrastructure Falcone and the president of the Court of Appeal Pennisi participated in the ceremony.
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Catania, Fabri Fibra enhances Villa Bellini with Rap music
Great euphoria for the song "Propaganda" sung live on stage together with the Sicilian singer-songwriter Colapesce. A riot of applause and emotions.
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Catania, music and joy with the Black Eyed Peas
An unmissable show, full of colours, fiery stage effects, confetti, joy and "Good Vibrations". The concert of the iconic American band.
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Catania, the wait for the Black Eyed Peas is over
The iconic alternative musical group of the US hip hop scene will be in Italy for a single date produced and distributed by Vivo Concerti.
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Catania, great emotions for Litfiba's farewell concert
7 thousand fans at the Bellini Garden celebrated forty years of Rock with Piero Pelù and his historic band "I Litfiba", for the only concert in Sicily.
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Catania, new tender for a citrus grove confiscated from the mafia
The Municipality of Catania once again puts a 5-hectare citrus grove confiscated from the Mafia up for tender; last year it was not possible to complete the assignment
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Catania, Summer Fest: Litfiba on July 23rd
An extraordinary event included within the Catania Summer Fest 2022, with several thousand tickets already sold.
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Catania, Summer Fest: Luchè exalts his fans
Luchè took to the stage of the Bellini Garden last night, as part of the Catania Summer Fest 2022, promoted by the Municipality.
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Catania, “Palcoscenico Catania” and the community theatre
The debut of "Palcoscenico Catania" is set for Saturday 23 July 2022 with the show "The Value of Dignity" in Piazza Campo Trincerato.
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Catania, 10 thousand at the Pinguini Tattici Nucleari concert
The only Sicilian stage of the Bergamo band, which recorded the announced "sold out" with over 10 thousand attendances in the historic center.
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Catania, SummerFest22: Tactical penguins open the exhibition
Citizens and tourists will be able to fully experience the artistic season with a full immersion in the symbolic places of the city's culture and history.
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Giarre (CT), Pagano death: confirmed stopped for his teammate
This is the 31-year-old found dead last July 10 inside the house where the two lived together with their youngest daughter.
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Catania, intermodal exchange hub design
Creation of the infrastructure "Modal interchange node for bus terminal with the rail mobility system - Fontanarossa car park"
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Catania, two dates for Ultimo in concert at the Massimino
Ultimo arrives in the Etna capital, the only stop in Sicily, on 11 and 12 July, bringing back the great concerts at the Massimino after eight years.
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Catania, animals abandoned at the flea market recovered
Several interventions led to the seizure of a car repair business and the recovery of caged animals abandoned at the flea market
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Catania, PNRR: 2 million to regenerate Bellini Garden
Thanks to the resources of the PNRR and the approval of the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality will carry out the regeneration project of the historic Bellini Garden
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Catania, Taormina Film Fest until 2 July on the big screen
In the foreground, at the debut of the Taormina Film Fest, the opening ceremony of the 68th edition of the Taormina Film Fest
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Acireale, double murder in a lemon field: owner arrested
The report of the disappearance of two 30-year-olds led the Carabinieri to the lemon field of a 72-year-old, where the bodies were found
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Catania, accident in via Etnea: two people lose their lives
A car and a motorbike collided in Via Etnea, the driver of the motorbike lost his life in the impact, and shortly afterwards the passenger also lost his life
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Catania, Elena Del Pozzo died at the hands of her mother
Martina Patti may have carried out the very serious act due to a form of jealousy towards her ex-partner's current company
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Catania, the free “Stromboli” beach attacked
Thanks to the high temperatures, the newly opened municipal free beach n.3 "Stromboli" was literally stormed by swimmers
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Catania, waste: 700 tons of waste have already been removed
June 2 of intense work for waste collection operators to remove rubbish from the streets due to blocked access to the landfill
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Catania "oranges of legality" transformed into jams
Assets confiscated from the mafia, "oranges of legality", stolen from crime, transformed into jams and delivered to the Sauro-Giovanni XXIII school
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Grammichele, they throw iron and stones on the tracks, the tram driver stops in time: gang of people arrested...
Last night, six minors were caught while they were busy placing stones and iron pipes on the same tracks again
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Catania, a square for Franco Battiato and a commemorative plaque on the seafront
A special city event culminating in the naming of the square after the Maestro musician originally from Riposto and in the commemorative plaque
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Catania, unknown persons deface Castello Ursino with graffiti
The exterior of Castello Ursino has been smeared with paint, and light green graffiti has appeared on one of the castle's towers.
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Catania, arrested red-handed for truck theft at the Maas
The 31-year-old from Catania was arrested in the act of committing a crime at the Maas for aggravated theft of a truck and resisting a public official
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Catania, "May in...shape" returns for the prevention of breast cancer
The event allows one hundred young women aged between 40 and 49 to book a free breast examination and mammogram
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Catania, free distribution of jars of jam with oranges seized from the Mafia
Assets confiscated from the mafia: on Tuesday at Palazzo degli Elefanti the donation of jams made with solidarity collection of oranges begins
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Catania, 6 projects for the recovery of confiscated assets
There are six projects presented to ask the European Union for funding through the Pnrr for recovery interventions on assets confiscated from the mafia
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Catania, construction site has started in Piazzale Sanzio
The first part of the work on the construction site will develop in the already fenced area of Piazzale Sanzio and will continue with the arrangement of the large green areas
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Catania, approximately €3.000.000 stolen from state coffers
Irregularities regarding the perception of citizenship income, referred to AG no. 389 undue recipients, approximately €3.000.000 stolen from the state coffers
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Catania, the Mediterranean Festival in early June
The event is proposed as a space for public debate and meeting between those who care about the creation of a new culture of citizenship
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Catania, Summer Fest 2022: great events at the Bellini Garden
The locations are those of the Palace of Culture, the court of Castello Ursino, the Le Ciminiere amphitheater and Piazza Dante, the Church of San Nicolò l'Arena
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Catania, opens a dormitory with 25 beds in an asset confiscated from the mafia
The people who will live in the structure are intercepted by the operators of the Street Unit with the Radici project, created with the Sol.Co Consortium.
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Catania, the “Territorial Aggregation Centers” project presented
The project implemented by the Municipality of Catania takes its first steps with the aim of strengthening socio-educational services and inclusion
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Catania, redevelopment of the avenue of illustrious men
The statues of the Viale degli Illustrious Men of the Bellini Garden will be cleaned, restored and offered for public use with information
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Catania, confiscated property will become "House of Music"
The former Empire will host a social project with a high symbolic value in the fight against organized crime
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Catania, armed robbery at LIDL: accomplice arrested
The accomplice of the 34-year-old already in prison was arrested by the Carabinieri of the Operative and Radiomobile Unit of Luino on charges of theft and robbery against commercial establishments
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Catania, the "rediscovered Kouros" returns to the Ursino Castle
From 14 April to 2 October the "Kouros rediscovered", a Greek statue of extraordinary beauty, returns to the Civic Museum of Castello Ursino
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Catania, from Syracuse to sell stolen clothes: reported
Over 400 items of stolen clothing were resold by the two reported during the famous fair in the historic market of Catania
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Catania, “Innesco” project for the creation of businesses
Today, Friday 8 April starting from 9.30 am, the “INNESCO” project was presented in the Auditorium of the Palazzo della Cultura
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Catania, the two days dedicated to the energy transition
"The Energies of Sicily": the two days dedicated to the energy transition with hydrogen, solar energy, wind energy, biofuels and hydroelectric at its centre.
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Catania, “Let's Make Peace”: schools against the war
"Let's Make Peace": on Saturday the schools march against the war: delivery of letters-intentions to the city authorities as spokespersons for peace.
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Catania, “Empire” operation: 6 arrests, international drug trafficking stopped
During the night, the State Police carried out an operation on a criminal syndicate dedicated to the international trafficking of synthetic drugs
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Catania, the new train financed by the Region is in service
The first of ten modern trains for the Catania metro is in operation. The "Agata" convoy, financed by the Region, left on 1 April
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Catania, green light for video surveillance with 140 cameras
Late yesterday evening the city council resolved to adopt the regulation of the video surveillance system
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Catania, the calendar of events for the Lungomare Fest has been drawn up
Lungomare Fest, a busy calendar has been drawn up from April to October with news and aggregative, sporting, cultural and recreational events.
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Catania, the collection of oranges in the fields confiscated from the Mafia continues with an inclusive project
Some young people with disabilities tried their hand at harvesting, recovering many baskets of oranges, thanks to an "Erasmus+ "Hi Ability" project
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Catania, Ficarra, Picone and Toni Servillo in the city for the filming of the film “La Stranezza”
Not only Rome, Palermo, Erice and Trapani, therefore, for this important work, but also a precious "cameo" from the city that gave birth to one of the illustrious "personalities" involved in the film, Giovanni Verga, of which this year Yes…
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Catania, assets confiscated from the mafia: a new regulation drawn up by professionals for the...
An innovative proposal to update the regulation of confiscated assets was delivered in the Palazzo degli Elephants to the branch councilor Michele Cristaldi, by Professor Daniela Mainenti, professor of criminal procedure and…
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Catania, checks in the San Cristoforo district: a criminal arsenal of weapons discovered
The effective investigative information activity allowed the discovery of explosives and numerous firearms, common and war.
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Catania, children and families celebrating on the final day of the “I read, I tell, I write” project…
The event, organized by "Le città invisibili", crowns the creative construction site promoted in recent months by the Municipality of Catania, with the councilor for Culture Barbara Mirabella, the director Paolo Di Caro, the person responsible for the position...
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Catania, illegal goods at the flea market in via Vespucci: rapid seizures
The seized food goods were sent for destruction because they lacked traceability documents, everything else was donated to charity to the diocesan Caritas of via Vittorio Emanuele
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Catania, in the Librino district the driver of a lorry who threw away special waste was reported...
In the Librino district of Catania, the driver of a lorry was caught while he was dumping solid municipal waste, the waste material contained in 35 bags.
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Catania, “Let's start again from the rivers” begins: the traveling and “polytechnic” exhibition inaugurated at…
“Let's start again from the rivers” is the traveling and “polytechnic” exhibition that will be inaugurated in the Modern Art Gallery of Catania, in via Castello Ursino 32, on Saturday 19 March at 18 pm in the presence of the Councilor for Culture, Barbara Mirabella.…
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Catania, school pupils collect oranges from land confiscated from the Mafia
Oranges are considered the symbol of legality by the municipal administration
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Catania, PNNR: public transport is getting a makeover, soon 100 new electric buses and 10…
All the new buses will have modern features such as equipment for access and transport of people with reduced mobility, passenger counting with electronic validation, video surveillance and devices for…
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Caltagirone, young woman used as a bargaining chip and raped: parents and godfather arrested
The minor's "godfather" allegedly physically imposed himself on the fifteen-year-old on one occasion, forcing her to engage in non-consensual sexual intercourse
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Catania, public education: digital training for students with "The journey" by…
The objective is to continue the action to combat school dropout especially in the suburbs and in economically disadvantaged contexts, using digital training paths, strongly characterized by values such as…
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Catania, “THE GIFT” operation: 10 precautionary measures carried out for extortion with…
By delegation of this District Attorney's Office, the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Catania, supported by the specialized departments of the Force (Operational Intervention Company of the XII "Sicilia" Regiment, Helicopter Unit and Unit…
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Catania, a 64-year-old "cellar emptier" who threw mattresses into bins was sanctioned...
Inspectors and agents of the environmental department of the Local Police have heavily sanctioned and reported to the Judicial Authority a 64-year-old man caught red-handed spilling numerous mattresses near Via Sassari near the…
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Catania, assets confiscated from the mafia: collection of excellent quality oranges from a citrus grove…
The first quintals of excellent quality oranges, fruits of a thriving five-hectare citrus grove in the Jungetto district, previously in the hands of the mafia, now confiscated and assigned to the Municipality of Catania, are given as a gift to assistance institutions and…
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Catania, solidarity harvesting of oranges in land confiscated from the mafia in the Jungetto district
In the citrus grove confiscated from the mafia, assigned to the Municipality of Catania, in the Jungetto district, the councilor for assets confiscated from the mafia Michele Cristaldi promoted a day of solidarity to collect oranges to be distributed to organizations that…
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Catania, mobility: the protected route of the new BRT 5 line (Centro-Cannizzaro) is created
New infrastructure for sustainable mobility that encourages the use of public transport is emerging in Catania, thanks to the initiative of the Municipal Administration which last May adopted the project of the new line…
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Catania, mobility, Largo dell'Odeon pedestrianized and returned to citizens as a space to live
Place iron benches and bollards in the open area of the Odeon, plant previously neglected trees with rosemary at the base and carry out small maintenance interventions useful for eliminating potential situations...
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Catania, the “Catania Dog Card” for the protection of animals is born: creation of a network…
With the aim of encouraging the adoption of dogs hosted by municipal shelters, the municipal Dog Card was created in Catania, a loyalty card with discounts to be used in affiliated shops for food and veterinary services and other forms of support...
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Caltagirone, 15 subjects linked to a thriving illicit drug dealing have been found, divided into…
As part of an investigation coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Caltagirone, the Carabinieri of the Compagnia di Palagonia (CT) carried out an order for the application of precautionary custody issued by the Office of…
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Catania, members of a criminal syndicate arrested: they committed crimes of association for…
The State Police carried out an operation against the members of a criminal association, arrested for the crimes of mafia-type criminal association, aggravated by being armed, attempted aggravated murder, association...
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Catania, Raphael's extraordinary tapestry on display until 17 April at the Ursino Castle…
Raphael's tapestry "Ananias et Saphira", from the Roberto Bilotti Ruggi d'Aragona collection, arrives in Catania, at the Ursino Castle. The inauguration is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 12 February at 11 am, in the presence of the councilor for…
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Catania, three drug dealing squares between the city and the municipal villa of Mascalucia: two cousins at the head of…
The activity made it possible to seize over 2 kg of marijuana and cocaine in the act of committing a crime, thanks to the monitoring of the numerous customers of the criminal group
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Catania, the centenary of Verga's death: the homage of institutions and students in the Cathedral…
On the centenary of the death of Giovanni Verga, the city of Catania paid homage to the illustrious writer, father of Verismo, with a ceremony in the Cathedral, attended by the Verga and Catalano heirs and the city authorities, and…
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Catanzaro, the painting “The patronage of San Vitaliano” has been returned to the city
The work by Vitaliano Alfì was donated to the Diocese of Catanzaro in 1746, and was exhibited in the Monte church until 1960
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Catania, the Emilio Greco Museum will have its new temporary home at the Palazzo della Cultura
From Thursday 20 January the Emilio Greco Museum will move its headquarters from Palazzo Gravina Cruyllas, closed for restoration work, to the Palazzo della Cultura
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Catania, Francesco Calcagno killed by the "Stidda" in Palagonia in 2016: arrested...
City councilor Calcagno was killed in 2016; investigations will continue in order to identify those who took part in the aforementioned bloody murder
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Catania, “Carovana Prevenzione Sicilia” for free diagnostic tests for women in difficulty
Catania, on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd January Piazza Università will host the "Sicily Prevention Caravan" of the Komen Italia project which, with the collaboration of the Municipality, the Asp and the "Agata Donna per le Donne" Association, will offer exams…
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Catania, murder and concealment of Agata Scuto's body, handcuffs to the alleged killer after 9 years
The alleged killer of Agata Scuto is a 60-year-old from Acireale, who also burned the body and tried to pollute the evidence
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Catania, transport company involved in extortion and false security: two under house arrest
The investigative activities made it possible to document that the two subjects had obtained an unfair profit through implicit and explicit threats of dismissal
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Catania, call for tenders for 10 million euros of works for the roads of the industrial area
Catania, another step by the Municipal Administration has been taken for the development and redevelopment of the road network of the industrial area
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Catania, Monsignor Renna is the new Metropolitan Archbishop; the welcome of Mayor Pogliese
The Etna Church has a new leader: Monsignor Luigi Renna, new head of the Archdiocese of Catania
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Catania, “IO_Nunzio Fisichella”, the exhibition from 29 December at Gam
Nunzio Fisichella is an artist from Catania: his canvases appear full of passions, pains and ambitions, expressed in strong colors
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Catania, a Sunday of volunteering and solidarity in Villa Bellini with disadvantaged families
Catania, a morning for children and families with entertainment, games, creative workshops, music and Christmas-themed dances, a Sunday of solidarity at Villa Bellini with the initiative "For everyone...a Christmas in the Center -…
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