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 Italy’s anti-terrorism chief said the threat of a terrorist attack during the upcoming Holy Jubilee of Mercy cannot be completely eliminated, despite efforts by authorities to lower the risk. https://www.thelocal.it/20151113/italy-cant-rule-out-jubilee-terror-threat-ros-chief Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:11:41 +0100 italy-cant-rule-out-jubilee-terror-threat-ros-chief A man was arrested in Ponsacco, a town in the province of Pisa, on Monday morning on suspicion of spreading jihadist propaganda and inciting terrorism. https://www.thelocal.it/20150706/suspected-jihadist-arrested-in-pisa Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:24:18 +0200 suspected-jihadist-arrested-in-pisa UPDATED: Two North Africans have been arrested in Rome on suspicion of being part of an al-Qaeda-inspired cell that was planning attacks in Italy and North Africa. https://www.thelocal.it/20150701/ten-arrested-in-italian-anti-terrorism-operation Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:19:31 +0200 ten-arrested-in-italian-anti-terrorism-operation Italy made progress towards tackling rampant corruption on Thursday after approving a bill that will see tougher action against those convicted of fraud. https://www.thelocal.it/20150522/italy-moves-to-crackdown-on-rampant-corruption Fri, 22 May 2015 10:46:41 +0200 italy-moves-to-crackdown-on-rampant-corruption The glitzy Italian Riviera town of San Remo has moved to banish homeless people from its central gardens by installing “anti-homeless” benches. https://www.thelocal.it/20150219/san-remo-installs-anti-homeless-benches Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:09:00 +0100 san-remo-installs-anti-homeless-benches Italy's anti-trust body on Tuesday fined four producers of potato crisps a total of more than €1 million for falsely suggesting their industrial, deep-fried and salty products had some health-giving or artisanal qualities. https://www.thelocal.it/20150218/italian-crisp-makers-rapped-for-selling-healthy-crisps Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:31:00 +0100 italian-crisp-makers-rapped-for-selling-healthy-crisps Italy's cabinet on Tuesday approved a slew of anti-terrorism measures, including jail terms of up to six years for "foreign fighters" as well as those who recruit would-be jihadists. https://www.thelocal.it/20150211/italy-gets-tougher-on-terrorism Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:50:00 +0100 italy-gets-tougher-on-terrorism A 43-year-old ex-soldier who reportedly converted to Islam was arrested in the Sicilian capital of Palermo last night as part of Italy’s anti-terror sweep. https://www.thelocal.it/20150128/man-who-converted-to-islam-arrested-in-sicily Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:49:00 +0100 man-who-converted-to-islam-arrested-in-sicily A banner with an anti-Semitic slur daubed on it was hung outside a park in Rome, on the night before Holocaust Memorial Day. https://www.thelocal.it/20150127/rome-anti-semitism-mars-holocaust-memorial-day Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:59:00 +0100 rome-anti-semitism-mars-holocaust-memorial-day Italy’s draft anti-terrorism package, set to be debated next week, includes a measure that will allow secret agents to question prisoners. https://www.thelocal.it/20150123/italy-anti-terror-law-may-allow-secret-agents-into-jails Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:45:00 +0100 italy-anti-terror-law-may-allow-secret-agents-into-jails An anti-mafia investigation which has shaken Rome widened on Wednesday, as fresh details emerged about a network run by an art-loving mobster who swapped the drug trade for the more lucrative "immigration business". https://www.thelocal.it/20141204/anti-mafia-probe-shakes-italian-capital Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:34:00 +0100 anti-mafia-probe-shakes-italian-capital A highly organized crime ring is behind the distribution of stolen and fake anti-cancer drugs throughout Europe, an Italian official told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140502/mafia-is-behind-stolen-anti-cancer-drugs Fri, 02 May 2014 19:51:00 +0200 mafia-is-behind-stolen-anti-cancer-drugs Anti-austerity protests, which have gathered momentum across Italy over the past week, risk becoming “dangerously rebellious against national and European institutions", Italy’s depurt prime minister Angelino Alfano said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20131212/protests-could-become-dangerously-rebellious Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:01:00 +0100 protests-could-become-dangerously-rebellious On the same day Italy's former prime minister was indicted for bribery, the world's largest economies decided to entrust the country with leading its anti-corruption efforts. https://www.thelocal.it/20131024/italy-to-lead-g20-anti-corruption-efforts Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:34:00 +0200 italy-to-lead-g20-anti-corruption-efforts