Thieves steal Renaissance artworks in museum heist during Italian holiday
As Messina celebrated Sicilian holiday Ferragosto, thieves struck the MuMe museum to steal the masterworks by Antonello.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security
On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.
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npr.org
16.08.2026
Rare Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum
Four works were taken during public holiday, the day after Italian police recovered paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and MatisseFour of the most important works of art by the 15th-century Renaissance mast
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theguardian.com
16.08.2026
Four Renaissance paintings stolen from museum in Italy
Local officials have expressed their dismay and sadness at the theft which occurred during celebrations of the Virgin Mary.
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
A "suspicious death" investigation has been launched regarding the Italian professor who was found dead in his home in Istanbul
Azerbaijan
apa.az
16.08.2026
Inter Milan sign England’s Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur
The 26-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, cost the Italian champions about $40m, according to media reports.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham
England full-back Djed Spence signs a five-year deal at Inter Milan as he makes a move to Italy from Tottenham.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
Stolen Cézanne, Renoir, Matisse masterpieces worth $10M recovered in Italy
Five accused thieves are under arrest after police say they took $10 million worth of art from a private museum in an Italian villa.
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cbsnews.com
15.08.2026
"Real" goalkeeper Andrey Lunin was offered to "Juventus".
Andrey Lunin, the goalkeeper of the Spanish "Real" club, can continue his career in Italy.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Azerbaijan сasts light on natural gas exports to Italy for 6M2026
Azerbaijan
trend.az
15.08.2026
Murales del Borgo San Giuliano in Rimini, Italy
Founded around the year 1000, Borgo San Giuliano, was originally the city's fishermen’s quarter. The tradition of painting murals that has made Borgo San Giuliano famous has deep roots. In 1979, the c
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atlasobscura.com
14.08.2026
Italian police recover stolen paintings worth over $10m
Nine Moldovans are being investigated in connection with the theft of paintings by Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse.
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aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
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bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
"Roma" is ready to pay 40 million euros for Malik Fofana
The Italian club "Roma" wants to add Malik Fofana, the player of the French representative "Lion" to its team.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
"Juventus" transfers Colombian national football player John Lukumi
The Italian club "Juventus" transfers the player of the Colombian national team, John Lucumi.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
An explosion occurred at an ammunition production plant in Italy
A fire and an explosion occurred at the "Knds Ammo Italy" ammunition production plant in Colleferro, Italy.
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.08.2026
England national football player Jed Spence is moving to "Inter".
Jed Spence, the player of the English national team and "Tottenham" club, is moving to the Italian representative "Inter".
Azerbaijan
report.az
12.08.2026
At least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake Garda
At least 200 people have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out near Italy’s Lake Garda.
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aljazeera.com
08.08.2026
Italy vows to maintain border checks despite Spain’s countermeasures threat
Madrid warns of 'proportional measures' if Rome does not put an end to checks amid fallout from Ceuta migrant crisis.
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aljazeera.com
07.08.2026
Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy
The player only realised they binned the life-changing ticket after family told them the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
World
bbc.co.uk
05.08.2026