https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed With the weather warming up and the Easter holidays fast approaching, Italy's tourism sector is looking the healthiest it's been in the last two years. But are things really getting 'back to normal'? https://www.thelocal.it/20220412/will-tourism-in-italy-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-this-year Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:25:40 +0200 will-tourism-in-italy-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-this-year Italy's Covid-19 vaccination campaign remains a long way from meeting the government's targets, and slowed down further over Easter. What's causing the hold-up, and when might things improve? https://www.thelocal.it/20210407/why-is-italys-coronavirus-vaccine-plan-missing-its-targets Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:05:33 +0200 why-is-italys-coronavirus-vaccine-plan-missing-its-targets As Italy's latest political crisis threatens to destabilise the government in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, here's a look at why this is happening and the likely outcome. https://www.thelocal.it/20210113/italys-political-crisis-why-now-and-what-happens-next Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:17:37 +0100 italys-political-crisis-why-now-and-what-happens-next It's been four years since the polemic Brexit referendum and now the inevitable moment is upon us. So how have Brits living in Europe come to terms with leaving the EU? Graham Keeley finds out. https://www.thelocal.it/20201228/analysis-fear-and-loathing-in-brexit Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:31:03 +0100 analysis-fear-and-loathing-in-brexit From January 1st 2021, Britons can no longer take advantage of the EU's right to freedom of movement, which means lost job opportunities, complications, visas, house sales and health issues as these Britons living in Europe testify. https://www.thelocal.it/20201225/landlocked-end-of-freedom-of-movement-complicates-lives-for-brits-in-europe Fri, 25 Dec 2020 09:32:10 +0100 landlocked-end-of-freedom-of-movement-complicates-lives-for-brits-in-europe As the Covid-19 pandemic makes a resurgence our journalists around Europe explain the state of play in their country, the measures being in put in place and the mood of the public as concerns of further restrictions and lockdowns grow. https://www.thelocal.it/20200925/around-europe-how-countries-are-battling-to-prevent-a-second-wave-of-covid-19 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:45:34 +0200 around-europe-how-countries-are-battling-to-prevent-a-second-wave-of-covid-19 The number of new Covid-19 cases reported in Italy has risen sharply over the past two weeks. So how bad is the situation, and what happens next? https://www.thelocal.it/20200821/analysis-is-italy-entering-a-coronavirus-second-wave Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:37:16 +0200 analysis-is-italy-entering-a-coronavirus-second-wave Right-wing populist League party leader Matteo Salvini has seen his popularity fall as the coronavirus pandemic drowned out his anti-immigrant message - but will he make a comeback as Italy leaves lockdown behind? https://www.thelocal.it/20200609/analysis-how-italys-far-right-was-stalled-by-the-coronavirus-crisis Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:24:06 +0200 analysis-how-italys-far-right-was-stalled-by-the-coronavirus-crisis Living far away from family in these troubling times forces us to face unique challenges. But you are not alone, writes The Local's founder Paul Rapacioli. https://www.thelocal.it/20200319/you-are-not-alone-living-abroad-in-the-time-of-corona Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:38:53 +0100 you-are-not-alone-living-abroad-in-the-time-of-corona Matteo Salvini's bid for power saw him lose his place in government, but the head of the populist League thrives in opposition. Italian politics specialist Daniele Albertazzi explains why it's too soon to write Salvini off. https://www.thelocal.it/20190911/analysis-italy-why-matteo-salvini-is-down-but-not-out Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:22:10 +0200 analysis-italy-why-matteo-salvini-is-down-but-not-out Born ten years ago from a grassroots rebellion against traditional politics, Italy's Five Star Movement has evolved into a party capable of forging alliances with the far-right and now the left. https://www.thelocal.it/20190902/how-the-rebel-five-star-movement-joined-italy-establishment Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:10:54 +0200 how-the-rebel-five-star-movement-joined-italy-establishment The end of Italy's nationalist, populist government marks a stunning defeat for League leader Matteo Salvini, but his political career is far from over. https://www.thelocal.it/20190830/matteo-salvini-italy-lost Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:11:38 +0200 matteo-salvini-italy-lost Here's everything we know so far about Italy's unfolding political crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20190820/italys-political-crisis-whats-going-to-happen-next Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:49:29 +0200 italys-political-crisis-whats-going-to-happen-next Speculation that Italy's government could collapse mounted this week as tension between its populist leaders reached an all-time high and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini demanded snap elections. https://www.thelocal.it/20190809/analysis-three-ways-italys-political-crisis-could-unfold Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:03:40 +0200 analysis-three-ways-italys-political-crisis-could-unfold The far-right League and its leader Matteo Salvini will "engineer a political crisis to trigger a general election" this year, analysts predict in a new forecast released today. https://www.thelocal.it/20190131/an-early-general-election-in-italy-is-likely-analysts-say Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:00:01 +0100 an-early-general-election-in-italy-is-likely-analysts-say With an apparent spike in the number of racist attacks reported in Italy since June, many think the new government’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is to blame. Experts tell the Local that Italy’s problem with racism goes much deeper than that. https://www.thelocal.it/20180802/is-there-a-climate-of-hatred-in-italy-racist-attacks-analysis Thu, 02 Aug 2018 19:10:34 +0200 is-there-a-climate-of-hatred-in-italy-racist-attacks-analysis Italy's Five Star Movement has shaken up the Italian political scene, making it unlikely that either of Italy's two traditional political blocs will be able to form a government. Politics professor Martin Bull explains how this has happened, and what it means for Italy and for Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20180228/italy-election-analysis-populist-five-star-movement-m5s-mainstream-government Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:18:19 +0100 italy-election-analysis-populist-five-star-movement-m5s-mainstream-government The Sicilian mafia is a powerful organized crime syndicate known across the globe, but its origins are murky. A surge in demand for citrus fruits in the 1800s could provide clues as to how it first emerged. Economic lecturers Alessia Isopi and Arcangelo explain. https://www.thelocal.it/20180209/sicily-mafia-origins-citrus-fruits-scurvy-cosa-nostra Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:30:53 +0100 sicily-mafia-origins-citrus-fruits-scurvy-cosa-nostra What will happen to reciprocal arrangements between EU countries and the UK when Brits abroad are reduced to an afterthought? Laura Shields of the Liberal Democrats examines the issues faced by anxious Britons. https://www.thelocal.it/20170215/opinion-brexit-and-brits-in-the-eu-bargaining-chip-or-afterthought Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:47:28 +0100 opinion-brexit-and-brits-in-the-eu-bargaining-chip-or-afterthought