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Worker Dies at Colosseum; Fininvest Cash Probe Deepens

A fatal accident at the iconic Colosseum construction site has cast a somber mood, as a young worker died after a significant fall. This tragedy has sparked immediate calls for investigations into workplace safety.

Meanwhile, a long-dormant financial investigation has revealed new details about Fininvest's historic cash holdings of unknown origin, potentially reigniting scrutiny into past corporate practices.

Politically, the ongoing debate over foreign student caps in schools escalated with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni directly challenging President Sergio Mattarella's past positions, while the opposition's unity on international aid also faces questions.

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Colosseum Construction Tragedy

A 22-year-old worker, Andrea Moretti, tragically died after falling 10 meters during night-time construction work at the Colosseum in Rome. The incident has prompted widespread shock and calls for an immediate halt to work and investigations into safety protocols.

Fininvest's Historic Unexplained Cash

An ongoing investigation into the Baiardo process has uncovered a 2024 report prepared for the Florence Prosecutor's Office, detailing 17 billion in cash (equivalent to 68 million euros today) of unknown origin within Silvio Berlusconi's company, Fininvest, during 1977-78.

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