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 The Italian government is stumping up state funds for renovating and improving the safety of property. Here's an overview of what you need to know about accessing the main bonuses currently up for grabs. https://www.thelocal.it/20210403/a-guide-to-claiming-italys-key-building-bonuses-in-2021 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:43:09 +0200 a-guide-to-claiming-italys-key-building-bonuses-in-2021 The Italian government is offering shoppers refunds on purchases made by card this December, as part of its ongoing efforts to move Italy away from cash. Here's how you could qualify. https://www.thelocal.it/20201203/heres-how-you-can-earn-cashback-on-your-christmas-shopping-in-italy Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:20:10 +0100 heres-how-you-can-earn-cashback-on-your-christmas-shopping-in-italy Italy's political class was up in arms on Monday after reports that five lawmakers had allegedly sought to claim a "Covid Bonus" designed to help struggling Italians during the coronavirus epidemic. https://www.thelocal.it/20200810/italian-mps-criticised-for-claiming-governments-covid-19-emergency-welfare Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:59:55 +0200 italian-mps-criticised-for-claiming-governments-covid-19-emergency-welfare From November 3rd, every Italian teen celebrating their 18th birthday before December 31st 2016 can claim €500 from the government, to spend on cultural items. https://www.thelocal.it/20160823/italys-government-gives-all-18-year-olds-500-to-spend-on-culture Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:03:12 +0200 italys-government-gives-all-18-year-olds-500-to-spend-on-culture The boss of an Italian company celebrated his 80th birthday by giving all 200 employees in his company a cash bonus. https://www.thelocal.it/20160420/italian-boss-gives-workers-200k-of-bonuses-to-celebrate-80th-birthday Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:45:07 +0200 italian-boss-gives-workers-200k-of-bonuses-to-celebrate-80th-birthday A mayor in northern Italy has announced plans to set up a fund to help his town's citizens buy guns. https://www.thelocal.it/20151021/italian-mayor-offers-bonus-to-gun-buying-citizens Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:14:12 +0200 italian-mayor-offers-bonus-to-gun-buying-citizens A parish in a Tuscan town is offering parents €2,000 for their third child onwards, thanks to an initiative aimed at boosting the dwindling birthrate. https://www.thelocal.it/20150811/italian-parish-offers-2000-baby-bonus Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:04:08 +0200 italian-parish-offers-2000-baby-bonus Families with a newborn child will be given a "baby bonus" of €80 a month as part of premier Matteo Renzi’s plans to lift Italian families out of the economic doldrums. https://www.thelocal.it/20141020/italys-new-mums-to-get-80-baby-bonus Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0200 italys-new-mums-to-get-80-baby-bonus