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Italian police have seized €1.3 billion worth of shares from Lagfin, the controlling shareholder of Campari, over allegations of tax evasion related to undeclared capital gains and transfer of assets abroad for tax benefits. Campari states it is not involved, and the investigation focuses on Lagfin and its executives.
Italian police revealed that exploited Chinese workers, employed by an unauthorized subcontractor, produced handbags and accessories for Giorgio Armani near Milan, with the in-house production company failing to properly monitor the supply chain. The fashion house denied wrongdoing but GA Operations has been placed under judicial administration. The workers were allegedly employed under the table, disregarding health and safety regulations, and were part of a system of caporalato. The investigation is part of a wider probe into the fashion supply chain in the Milan and Bergamo provinces, with four Chinese factory owners facing a separate criminal investigation for their role.
A Swiss teenager is under investigation by Italian police after a video surfaced of her carving the letter "N" into a wall of Rome's ancient Colosseum, just weeks after a British tourist was caught defacing the same structure. The incident has sparked outrage in Italy, where vandalism of ancient buildings has been an ongoing issue. The Colosseum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 72 AD and is considered a heritage of all humanity.