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 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that coronavirus infection rates were higher in Britain than in Italy because it was a "freedom-loving country" and Brits struggled to follow the rules. But there are other reasons why Italy is faring better than the UK right now. https://www.thelocal.it/20200923/why-italy-is-really-faring-better-than-uk-when-it-comes-to-fighting-a-second-wave Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:43:13 +0200 why-italy-is-really-faring-better-than-uk-when-it-comes-to-fighting-a-second-wave Pope Francis has stepped in to the case of a seriously ill British toddler who is being kept alive on a ventilator. https://www.thelocal.it/20180405/pope-shows-support-for-terminally-ill-british-toddler Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:13:17 +0200 pope-shows-support-for-terminally-ill-british-toddler Ask Cesare Cecchi about Brexit and he wrinkles his nose as if he has opened a Chianti Classico from his 'Riserva di Famiglia' range and found it to be corked. https://www.thelocal.it/20170412/italys-wine-industry-fears-impact-of-brexit Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:55:33 +0200 italys-wine-industry-fears-impact-of-brexit The UK is "the most corrupt country in the world," Italian mafia journalist and author Roberto Saviano said in a TV interview on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20170406/italian-mafia-expert-labels-uk-the-most-corrupt-country-in-the-world Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:10:00 +0200 italian-mafia-expert-labels-uk-the-most-corrupt-country-in-the-world Pope Francis met briefly on Wednesday with a delegation of four British Muslim clerics and praised their contribution to dialogue between different faiths and cultures. https://www.thelocal.it/20170405/pope-francis-meets-british-muslim-leaders-praises-their-contribution Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:40:52 +0200 pope-francis-meets-british-muslim-leaders-praises-their-contribution British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday he favoured turning migrant vessels back towards Libya as a "deterrent" measure that would take the immigration heat off Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20160916/turn-migrant-vessels-back-to-libya-johnson Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:24:31 +0200 turn-migrant-vessels-back-to-libya-johnson Brits used to enjoy a good laugh at the expense of Italian politics. They're not laughing now. https://www.thelocal.it/20160714/why-the-uk-is-now-officially-crazier-than-italy Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:06:18 +0200 why-the-uk-is-now-officially-crazier-than-italy Britain has voted to leave the European Union, and many if not most British expats in Italy are deeply concerned. But there are a few silver linings...perhaps. https://www.thelocal.it/20160630/the-bright-side-of-brexit-the-good-news-for-brits-in-italy Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:16:24 +0200 the-bright-side-of-brexit-the-good-news-for-brits-in-italy A British Second World War veteran living in Italy has said the UK vote to leave the EU will have disastrous effects on the country and on Britons living in Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20160624/brexit-is-a-disaster-for-great-britain-ww2-veteran-harry-shindler Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:50:23 +0200 brexit-is-a-disaster-for-great-britain-ww2-veteran-harry-shindler Brits living in other European countries are among the most likely to want the UK to stay in the EU. In a new video from The Local, eight of them tell us why. https://www.thelocal.it/20160620/video-brits-in-europe-say-why-the-uk-should-stay Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:01:17 +0200 video-brits-in-europe-say-why-the-uk-should-stay Britain’s upcoming referendum on whether to remain in the EU will have a huge effect on the two million Brits living in Europe - and many of these expats have a right to vote. But will they, and if so, how? https://www.thelocal.it/20160422/survey-could-brits-in-europe-put-the-brakes-on-brexit-2 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:00:20 +0200 survey-could-brits-in-europe-put-the-brakes-on-brexit-2 If Britain leaves the EU after its referendum in June, it won’t just affect Brits, but people from across Europe - none of whom will get a vote. Now Europeans can get involved – by love-bombing their British friends to encourage them to stay. https://www.thelocal.it/20160408/hug-a-brit-to-prevent-brexit-europeans-told Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:57:00 +0200 hug-a-brit-to-prevent-brexit-europeans-told Italy's coastguard picked up another 300 migrants from stricken boats in the Mediterranean on Sunday, a day after overseeing the rescue of 4,400 people in one 24-hour period with help from British, Irish and Norwegian ships. https://www.thelocal.it/20150824/new-one-day-peak-for-italy-migrant-rescues Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:35:09 +0200 new-one-day-peak-for-italy-migrant-rescues Italian sparkling wine prosecco has overtaken champagne for the first time in Britain, with sales far outstripping its French rival, according to research released on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150820/prosecco-knocks-fizz-out-of-champagne-in-uk Thu, 20 Aug 2015 10:06:04 +0200 prosecco-knocks-fizz-out-of-champagne-in-uk The United States and five European allies on Tuesday called for rival Libyan groups to endorse a deal at UN-led negotiations to resolve the country's ongoing crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20150701/italy-joins-allies-in-call-for-speedy-libya-deal Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:52:48 +0200 italy-joins-allies-in-call-for-speedy-libya-deal Britain is to provide staff and other support for an Italian intelligence unit working on moves to resolve Europe's migration crisis, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150617/uk-to-support-italy-intelligence-effort-on-migrants Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:10:42 +0200 uk-to-support-italy-intelligence-effort-on-migrants A British court on Friday ordered the extradition to Italy of a former Sicilian mafia boss who has lived under a pseudonym in a London suburb for 20 years. https://www.thelocal.it/20150220/uk-court-orders-ex-mafia-boss-extradited-to-italy Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:42:00 +0100 uk-court-orders-ex-mafia-boss-extradited-to-italy The EU will launch a patrol mission in the Mediterranean on Saturday amid warnings the number of boat migrant deaths could rise with Italy mulling pulling the plug on its own rescue mission. https://www.thelocal.it/20141028/uk-will-not-help-save-boat-migrants-as-italy-rescue-mission-ends Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:11:00 +0100 uk-will-not-help-save-boat-migrants-as-italy-rescue-mission-ends Rome's mayor has hit back after the British Foreign Office warned holidaymakers of the high levels of petty crime in the capital, describing the advice as "misleading" and claiming that London is much more dangerous. https://www.thelocal.it/20140818/romes-mayor-slams-british-foreign-office-travel-warning Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:23:00 +0200 romes-mayor-slams-british-foreign-office-travel-warning Israel has accused Italy, Britain, France and Spain of being pro-Palestinian after they summoned their Israeli ambassadors in a row over plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. https://www.thelocal.it/20140117/israel-slams-italy-for-pro-palestine-bias Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:30:00 +0100 israel-slams-italy-for-pro-palestine-bias