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 Luxury fashion house Prada said on Wednesday it will remove animal fur from its collections, joining a lengthening list of designers to make that choice. https://www.thelocal.it/20190523/prada-becomes-latest-italian-fashion-house-to-give-up-fur Thu, 23 May 2019 11:24:50 +0200 prada-becomes-latest-italian-fashion-house-to-give-up-fur Three young Danes risk prison sentences or fines for animal cruelty after being accused of killing a swan in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20171019/danish-teenagers-accused-of-killing-swan-in-italy Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:22:45 +0200 danish-teenagers-accused-of-killing-swan-in-italy A jogger in the town of Lecce in the southern region of Puglia has caused outrage after he was captured on camera flinging three puppies across a street. The man was arrested after the video appeared on YouTube. https://www.thelocal.it/20130821/puppy-flinging-jogger-sparks-outrage-in-italy Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:48:00 +0200 puppy-flinging-jogger-sparks-outrage-in-italy