The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 100 days to go: Will Italy be ready for the 2026 Winter Games? With time ticking down to the start of an unusually complex, spread-out Winter Olympics, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games say they "can see the finish line." https://www.thelocal.com/20251029/100-days-to-go-will-italy-be-ready-for-the-2026-winter-games Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:48:28 +0100 100-days-to-go-will-italy-be-ready-for-the-2026-winter-games Travel chaos at Milan's Malpensa airport after man sets check-in area on fire Milan's Malpensa airport had to be partially evacuated on Wednesday after a man set fire to a check-in area, sparking panic among airline passengers. https://www.thelocal.com/20250820/travel-chaos-at-milans-malpensa-airport-after-man-sets-check-in-area-on-fire Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:58:40 +0200 travel-chaos-at-milans-malpensa-airport-after-man-sets-check-in-area-on-fire Is Milan really the world's third most polluted city? Italian media on Monday cited data which showed Milan was among the most polluted major cities in the world, alongside Delhi, Lahore, and Chengdu - but the city’s mayor was quick to dismiss the findings. https://www.thelocal.com/20240219/is-milan-really-the-worlds-third-most-polluted-city Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:32:26 +0100 is-milan-really-the-worlds-third-most-polluted-city