Manhunt under way in Aarau after shooting leaves five others injured; victim identified as Italian national
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and five people injured in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss town of Aarau early Sunday, with Swiss police launching a manhunt.
Camille Bréan542 words
Theft of Antonello da Messina masterpiece raises questions about security at island's cultural institutions
A 15th-century painting by Antonello da Messina was stolen from a Sicilian museum, leaving investigators puzzled over how the thieves breached security.
Concetta Vassallo323 words
Wim Wenders premieres documentary on Swiss architect Peter Zumthor; Ellen Burstyn receives lifetime achievement award
The Venice Film Festival begins its annual transformation of the Lido, with Wim Wenders presenting a documentary on architect Peter Zumthor and Ellen Burstyn receiving a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.
Eleonora Vanzetti393 words
15th-century Renaissance work vanishes during religious festival
A painting by Antonello da Messina was stolen from a museum in Messina during a religious festival on 15 August, according to the Guardian.
Davide Ruspoli175 words
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Lorenzo Ferraris — “Reporting Italy from the Turin newsroom”
Police arrested a French national on the Italian side of the Alps after discovering military equipment in his van, according to The Local Italy.
Mykhailo Fedorov, dismissed as Ukraine's defense minister six weeks ago, has accepted a role as advisor on defense innovation to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has launched €34bn in share-exchange offers for two rivals, a defensive move that reshapes Italian banking.
Italy's updated highway code will fine pedestrians who cross the road while staring at their phones, the transport ministry says.
More people across six European nations favour encouraging air conditioning over cutting carbon emissions, a survey has found.
The Editorial Board on what the week looks like from outside.
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Mario Draghi convenes a new group to diagnose Europe's ailments. The world watches to see if diagnosis can become cure.
Editorial Board
A Renaissance masterpiece vanishes from a Sicilian museum during religious celebrations. What the theft reveals about Italy's struggle to protect its past.
