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Daily news from Italy written in English by native English-speaking journalists. An entertaining blend of Italy's latest news headlines, politics, sport, business, and features.
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After being postponed several times already Europe's new biometric border system (EES) is set to be rolled out in October, but with fears of lengthy queues, problems with a new app and demands for more time, could it be postponed again ..read more
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From Labour Day celebrations to the start of tax filing season and a summer tyres deadline, here's what people living in Italy can expect next month ..read more
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World wine production dropped 10 percent last year, the biggest fall in more than six decades, because of "extreme" climate changes, the body that monitors the trade said on Thursday ..read more
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After we published our own recommendations of some of the best books to read for those considering a move to Italy, The Local's readers weighed in with suggestions of your own ..read more
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Journalists at Italy's RAI public broadcaster on Thursday announced a 24-hour walkout next month, citing concerns over politicisation under Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government ..read more
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Venice was the scene of protests on Thursday as many locals objected to the launch of a €5 fee for day-trippers to enter the city ..read more
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Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers. Is it the end of mass tourism in Europe ..read more
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Venice charges day-trippers, Italy votes to lift quotas on medical students, grim details emerge in latest Regeni trial, Italy fines Amazon millions over unfair practices, and more news from Italy on Thursday ..read more
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Of course it's not true, but that doesn't stop Italians from making this joke to a certain city’s residents ..read more
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Thursday, April 25th, is a public holiday in Italy, so why exactly do we get a day off work and how do Italians normally spend it ..read more