A northern Italian city with a car-making pedigree
A 31-year-old Italian man of Moroccan descent has been detained after driving into pedestrians in Modena, injuring several people. Investigators are examining motives while noting no confirmed terrorist link; authorities cite possible mental-health factors and social distress. Four remain in critical condition; the driver was stopped by bystanders and police.
Extreme heatwaves have pushed up energy costs and reduced milk yields for Parmigiano Reggiano producers in Emilia-Romagna. Farms are cooling cows with fans and misting systems while warehouses store millions of wheels as the industry fights higher bills and aging costs.