Italy Archivi

Oct

16

2026

Investigation into the Municipality of Siracusa: opposition calls for the mayor to report in the council chamber

Italy, Sicily, Syracuse

The day after Operation Nexus, through which the European Prosecutor's Office of Palermo uncovered an alleged system of corruption in public contracts at the Municipality of Siracusa, is one of questions and demands for clarification. The city is questioning the allegations contained in the investigation, while the political world awaits answers on how public contracts are awarded and on the relationships between the administration and entrepreneurs.The mayor Francesco Italia shared his reaction to the matter in a video, published on social media and lasting just over a minute. He said he was “deeply saddened” by the seriousness of the allegations,…

Oct

16

2026

By Redazione

Road Haulage: CNA Attacks – “Small Businesses Have Already Stopped”

Italy, Politics, Sicily

“Small businesses in the sector do not need to announce a stoppage: they have already stopped.” This is the sharp attack launched by CNA FITA Sicilia, which is intervening on the road haulage blockade announced starting at midnight on October 16, contesting the methods of the protest and, above all, the distribution of public resources allocated to the sector. According to the organization, micro and small businesses are already paying a heavy price for the effects of the crisis and high fuel costs, without having the financial resources needed to continue operating. A situation that, in CNA FITA Sicilia’s view,…

Oct

16

2026

By Redazione

Investigation into the Municipality of Siracusa: Garozzo to the mayor, “Clarify or resign”

Italy, Politics, Sicily, Syracuse

A public, detailed and convincing clarification, or resignation. This is the request made by Giancarlo Garozzo, a member of the regional executive of Italia Viva – Casa Riformista Sicilia, with responsibility for Legality and Justice, in relation to the recent corruption allegations that have emerged in the investigation involving the Municipality of Siracusa. Garozzo deems the mayor’s response, entrusted to a short video on social media, insufficient, arguing that a few seconds of statements are not enough to clarify a matter that is causing deep concern among citizens. “A few seconds of video on social media are not enough when…

Oct

16

2026

By Redazione

Parco degli Iblei: Carlo Auteri Takes Legal Action, Files Complaint for Dereliction of Duty

Italy, Politics, Sicily, Syracuse

SYRACUSE, October 16, 2026 – The political and institutional battle against the establishment of the Parco degli Iblei officially reaches the courtrooms. Member of the Sicilian Regional Assembly Carlo Auteri has announced the filing of a first complaint-report with the Prosecutor's Office of Syracuse for alleged dereliction of duty. The legal initiative directly involves three key institutions in the process of defining the park’s boundaries and management: the Sicilian Region’s Department of Territory and Environment, ISPRA (Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research), and the Sicilian Region’s Department of Energy, Water and Waste. “Enough Talk: We Must Defend Agriculture and…

Oct

16

2026

By Redazione

Handball Serie A Gold, Albatro Siracusa faces the acid test: Merano arrives at PalaAcradina for matchday 7

Italy, Sicily, Sport, Syracuse

SIRACUSA, October 16, 2026 – After returning to winning ways in the last round, Teamnetwork Albatro Siracusa is preparing to return to its home court for a delicate challenge with the feel of a direct clash. On Saturday, October 17, with the starting whistle set for 4:30 p.m. at PalaAcradina, the blue-and-blue team will face Merano for the seventh matchday of the men's Serie A Gold handball season. Direct clash in the standings: numbers and substantial balance The match promises to be particularly hard-fought and balanced: Points at stake: Both teams are currently tied in the standings on 6 points,…

Oct

16

2026

By Redazione

Between the rhetoric of “best practice” and investigations: Gaetano Armao’s “show” at the heart of the judicial storm

Crime, Italy, Palermo, Sicily

PALERMO – A mix of institutional certainty, British-style managerial jargon and pre-emptive justifications that, in light of the judicial documents, now takes on a very particular complexion. The wiretaps and minutes relating to the corruption investigation into Gaetano Armao, former deputy president of the Sicilian Region and former president of the Specialised Technical Commission (CTS), continue to spark debate both in legal and political circles. Among the investigation files compiled by the Prosecutor's Office and Palermo’s Squadra Mobile, conversations emerge in which the administrative lawyer touted the use of administrative “best practice” to entrepreneurs and interlocutors, invoking drastic scenarios to…

Oct

15

2026

By Redazione

Sempione: Corona Flees from Carabinieri, Pursued, Reported, and Car Seized

Crime, Italy

MILAN – A high-tension chase in the dead of night, a getaway spanning hundreds of meters in an SUV under administrative impoundment, and an ending with a criminal report. This is what happened to Fabrizio Corona, who was stopped by the Carabinieri’s Nucleo Radiomobile in Milan in the night between October 14 and 15, 2026, in the Sempione area. The reckless escape through Milan’s streets The incident began at the intersection of via Moscati and corso Sempione, during a routine patrol. When the driver of the Range Rover Velar saw the Carabinieri’s stop sign, he chose not to pull over,…

Oct

15

2026

By Redazione

Ttg: Federalberghi Palermo, “Every euro invested in hospitality activates €3.30 in the Southern economy”

Economy, Italy, Palermo, Sicily

RIMINI / PALERMO – “Palermo must turn its tourist appeal into structural economic development.” This is the message delivered by Rosa Di Stefano, president of Federalberghi Palermo, from the stage of the Ttg Travel Experience in Rimini, on the sidelines of the national board meeting of the association. The leader of Palermo’s hoteliers took stock of the sector’s prospects during an institutional discussion with the national president of Federalberghi, Bernabò Bocca, focusing on strategies to consolidate the destination’s positioning on international markets. Beyond the numbers: the need for an industrial vision While acknowledging the extraordinary vitality currently experienced by the…

Oct

15

2026

By Redazione

Terra e Gusto: a journey through the excellence of Enna province, Sicily’s agricultural heart

Food, Italy, Sicily

ENNA – Far from the flows of beach tourism but immersed in a suggestive landscape of plateaus, valleys and ancient granaries, the province of Enna holds one of the island’s most authentic agri-food heritages. It is the “green heart” of Sicily, where the land offers historic excellences recognized with quality labels DOP, IGP and Slow Food Presidia. From historic cheeses enriched with rare spices to unique cultivation techniques found nowhere else in the world, Enna’s food and wine culture confirms itself as a benchmark for quality agri-food production. The symbolic excellences of the Enna territory The basket of typical products…

Oct

15

2026

By Redazione

Traditional Siracusa sweets: a journey through almonds, honey and age-old recipes

Food, Italy, Sicily, Syracuse

SYRACUSE – The confectionery tradition of Syracuse and its province represents one of the most authentic expressions of Sicilian gastronomy. A cultural heritage born from the encounter between ancient monastic recipes, Arab-Norman influences and the excellence of local raw materials, such as the renowned Avola Almond and the Hyblean honey. From festive specialties to year-round classics, here are the delicacies that symbolize the art of Arethusean pastry-making. The iconic specialties of Siracusa’s pastry-making While Sicily is famous for cannoli and cassata, Syracuse boasts a range of exclusive preparations tied to the history of its territory: Totò (or 'Toti'): Typical sweets…