Italy’s mafia has worked out how to profit from the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crash. From offering opportunistic social aid and usurious loans to new business investments, the mafia is all set to exploit the vulnerable.
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Italy’s mafia has worked out how to profit from the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crash. From offering opportunistic social aid and usurious loans to new business investments, the mafia is all set to exploit the vulnerable.
As Italy becomes the global epicentre for the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s beautiful, shared showcase of Italian culture is nothing short of inspiring.
Following an appeal by Italian PM Giuseppe Conte, in a phone call with Vladimir Putin, Russia is ready to send teams of doctors, plus protective gear and medical equipment, to Italy to help with the country's Covid-19 pandemic.
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has ordered all business and activities that are not vital to supporting the basic necessities to be closed, extending the nationwide shutdown in the wake of the pandemic claiming record numbers of lives.
Italy’s coronavirus death toll has now surpassed China’s, with the country leaving it too late to do one thing that could have helped stop the spread.
Lessons learned from Italy's pandemic as death toll reaches 1,800
Disturbing photos show hospital patients in Italy lying facedown as medics in hazmat suits work to treat them.
Italian authorities have been accused of mishandling the coronavirus outbreak and allowing it to spread as rapidly as it has.
Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes.
With a couple of shrugs, Matteo Salvini's ministerial career came to a sudden end in late August 2019.
Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy's League party, has called for a snap election, saying differences with coalition partners cannot be mended.
Inter Milan will play two home league games behind closed doors following the alleged racist abuse of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly on Wednesday.
DISTURBING images appear to show the doomed Italian bridge crumbling in the weeks before the tragedy that killed at least 39.
Italian voters could be headed to polls again in a matter of months, if not weeks
Italian PM-designate Giuseppe Conte has given up his bid to form a government after the country's president vetoed his choice of economy minister.
Media mogul Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing coalition was set to win the most votes but may fall short of a majority in Italy's election Sunday, with far-right and populist parties surging ahead, according to exit polls.