A clandestine factory in Gonars produced over 137 million counterfeit cigarettes in just five months.
The episode begins with a welcome from the hosts and a preview of the day's news stories. The first major report details a clandestine cigarette factory in Gonars, uncovered by Trieste's financial police, which produced counterfeit brands like Marlboro. The operation involved three arrests, including entrepreneur Moreno Kraljevic, and 26 others reported for crimes like smuggling and illegal immigration. Seizures included 20 tons of cigarettes and 57 tons of tobacco, with 21 irregular immigrants from Moldova and Ukraine found working in poor conditions. Next, the bulletin announces the opening of a new dialysis center in Cividale, part of a hospital complex, funded by over 7 million euros since 2007. Regional health assessor Riccardi emphasizes its territorial approach for chronic patients, staffed by 22 operators. Another segment covers the expansion of the civil protection headquarters in Paular, costing 200,000 euros to support 36 volunteers. Education news reveals a 1.87% drop in student numbers across the region, particularly in primary schools, as reported by the regional school office. The episode then reports on a regional administrative court decision to overturn a 5.2 million euro public tender for blood components, originally won by Grifols Italia Spa but reassigned to Roche Diagnostics Spa due to irregularities in quality verification. A contract is signed for a new parking lot in Villalta with 103 spaces, serving ITS Academy and local workers. The dismissal of ex-Udine police commander Paolo Carestiato is discussed, with minority councilor Giulia Manzang calling it a political issue and hinting at corruption allegations. President Sergio Mattarella's visit to Gemona for a 50th-anniversary commemoration is noted as a sign of regional attention. Infrastructure updates include errors in road signs on the Aldeang bridge, prompting planned corrections. The bulletin concludes with the discovery of an elderly man's body, suspected as a suicide, near a guardrail.
