04/01/2011 | Argentina

Colón season 'threatened by possible mafia group'

City mayor, Mauricio Macri spoke out against the Colón Theatre employees, and said that “the 2011 season is at risk because of a possible mafia group”. He went on to say that employees of the theatre have not been conforming to settled rules put in place by the Ministry of Labour.

06/02/2013 | World

EU launches 105-million-euro restoration of Pompeii

03/12/2011 | World

From horse heads to blogs, mafia threats evolve

While 21st century Italian mobsters still use bullets, anonymous phone calls and dead animals to make threats, they've also found a new tool of intimidation: blogging.

01/08/2012 | World

US targets five leaders of Naples Mafia

The United States took steps to freeze the US assets of five key members of the Italian-based Camorra, also known as the Naples Mafia, and one of Europe's largest criminal groups involved in kidnapping, money laundering and extortion.

07/12/2012 | World

Italy may send extra troops to tackle Naples Mafia wars

Italy's interior minister said today she was considering beefing up the presence of troops in Naples to tackle a spree of mob violence after a man was shot dead in a city nursery school earlier this week.