The Local Italy
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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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Italy is one of the most expensive countries in Europe when it comes to vehicle insurance – but some parts of the peninsula are far pricier than others ..read more
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Taxi drivers were set to stage a nationwide walkout on Tuesday, May 21st, after talks stalled over a reform aimed at reducing long-standing cab shortages ..read more
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15h ago
You might have read up on Italian values and customs before moving here, but not everything is written down. We asked Americans what they found most surprising when they first arrived ..read more
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1d ago
A migrant rescue charity warned on Thursday that a new Italian ban on using surveillance planes to spot migrant boats in distress in the Mediterranean could endanger lives ..read more
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Despite an increase in electronic transactions in recent years, Italy is still a cash-reliant economy – but can shops in the country actually turn down card payments ..read more
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Italy's antitrust watchdog said on Thursday it had fined six of the country's biggest car rental companies a total of 18 million for charging 'handling' fees which it found infringed on consumer rights ..read more
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2d ago
Milan's Linate airport this week launched a new technology known as 'Faceboarding' which allows passengers to board without showing their documents by signing up to facial recognition software ..read more
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Here are five key figures about the European Union, which elects its new lawmakers from June 6-9 ..read more
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Fire breaks out at Bolzano factory, two million Italians in 'involuntary' part-time work, Vatican to clamp down on apparitions, and more news from Italy on Thursday ..read more
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The elective residency visa is one of the most popular routes to Italian residency, but what exactly are the rules on working in the country once you arrive ..read more