Stories from Italy

Two people were injured in an antisemitic knife attack, according to reports. Victims Moshi Shine, 76, and Shloy Mirand, 34, are reported to be in stable condition in the hospital.

Radio Popolare reported on a letter addressed to Governor Alberto Cirio and Antonio Tagliani regarding the defense sector in Piedmont.

The Meloni government is transferring the Garibaldi, Italy's first helicopter carrier, to Indonesia. The move involves the vessel flying the Indonesian flag, according to reporting by Marco Lollopagini for Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Prosecutors in Pavia have changed the charge against Alberto Stasi from complicity in murder to voluntary homicide. The summons indicates that Stasi is being investigated as the sole person responsible for the 2007 killing of Chiara Poggi in Garlasco. An interrogation is scheduled for May 6. The charges include aggravating circumstances of cruelty and torture. The source reported the change from the Pavia prosecutor's office. Sempio faces aggravating circumstances for vile and futile motives and cruelty. The investigation involves a fingerprint found on stairs leading to a cellar where the body of Chiara Poggi was discovered. A forensic consultation attributed the fingerprint to the suspect, though it was not recognized as useful during the 2007 investigation. Prosecutors in Pavia and the Milan investigative nucleus have modified the charges against Alberto Stasi.

Italy may delay its final exit from coal power until 2038, according to a report from Radio Svoboda. The country currently produces approximately 1.5 percent of its total electricity using coal. This shift could allow some European nations to slow their transition away from coal in the power sector. The country is considering replacing coal with alternatives such as gas in the electricity sector. This potential shift follows previous plans for an earlier exit from coal. This shift is linked to energy security concerns and the potential for coal to substitute gas in electricity generation.

For the first time in the history of the Italian Republic, a group of young people and adolescents addressed the Commission for Childhood and Adolescence independently. The participants entered the commission without adult accompaniment to speak autonomously.

A 24-hour general strike is scheduled for May 1 to impact Italian transport and public services. The strike follows the government's April 28 'Decreto Lavoro' which links €1 billion in hiring incentives to specific application requirements.

The prosecutor of a city has brought charges against the head of officiating for the Italian Football Federation's Serie A. The investigation involves allegations of a corruption scheme related to match officiating. If suspicions are confirmed, Inter Milan could face the loss of their championship title. Prosecutors in Milan have charged John Luigi Rocchi, the head of refereeing for the Italian Football Federation, with misconduct. He is accused of appointing refereeing crews to matches that allegedly favored Inter Milan. Rocchi has temporarily suspended himself from his duties to avoid interfering with the investigation. Former referee designer Rocchi was summoned but did not appear for questioning. VAR supervisor Gervasoni attended the session and denied allegations regarding interference during a Serie B match.

An Italian decree has been issued to make a ruling from a Uruguayan judge regarding an adoption effective in Italy. The Milan General Prosecutor's Office provided elements that established the prerequisites for recognition.

Sempio is scheduled to appear before magistrates on May 6 to face a new charge of voluntary homicide without complicity, aggravated by civilian presence and futile motives. This marks the second time Sempio has been summoned since the investigation began.