The Local Italy 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 lira is still being used in Italy - by the mafia The Italian government's plan to introduce a new type of currency isn't likely to become reality any time soon. But it turns out the country already has another currency in circulation: the old lira. https://www.thelocal.it/20190617/the-lira-is-still-being-used-in-italy-by-the-mafia Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:20:29 +0200 the-lira-is-still-being-used-in-italy-by-the-mafia Euro hit by fears of uncertainty after Italian referendum The euro sank to a 20-month low on Monday and most Asian stocks also retreated as a fresh wave of uncertainty washed across markets after Italy's prime minister resigned following a heavy referendum defeat. https://www.thelocal.it/20161205/euro-hit-by-fears-of-uncertainty-after-italian-referendum Mon, 05 Dec 2016 09:14:38 +0100 euro-hit-by-fears-of-uncertainty-after-italian-referendum Italian finds 37 million lire in her attic - but it's worthless Stumbling across an enormous pile of cash during a clear-out of the attic is a fantasy come true - and it's exactly what happened to one northern Italian woman. But there's a catch: she's unable to convert the hoard into modern money, rendering it worthless. https://www.thelocal.it/20161025/italian-finds-37-million-lira-in-her-attic-but-cant-convert-them-to-euro Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:37:23 +0200 italian-finds-37-million-lira-in-her-attic-but-cant-convert-them-to-euro British pound falls again and heads for parity against euro The value of the pound has tumbled against the euro post-Brexit referendum, with some experts predicting the two currencies could end up at parity. The falling currency can have a huge impact on the lives of expats in the EU. https://www.thelocal.it/20160706/british-pound-falls-again-and-heads-for-parity-against-euro Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:44:48 +0200 british-pound-falls-again-and-heads-for-parity-against-euro Italians losing trust in the European Union Only 27.4 percent of Italians trust the European Union – the lowest level among six EU countries polled by Demos, a Vicenza-based think-tank, and published in La Repubblica on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150223/italians-losing-trust-in-the-european-union Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:13:00 +0100 italians-losing-trust-in-the-european-union How the weak euro is boosting tourism to Italy The drop in value of the euro is expected to bring more visitors to Italy this year, with the owner of a villa complex reporting his busiest ever start to the year for bookings. https://www.thelocal.it/20150202/weaker-euro-to-boost-tourism-to-italy Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:52:00 +0100 weaker-euro-to-boost-tourism-to-italy Sorry, your 100 million lire is worthless: bank An Italian woman who found a safe filled with 100 million lire in cash has been told that her fortune has no value, because Italy has had the euro for over a decade, local media reported on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140312/italians-100-million-lira-worth-nothing Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:55:00 +0100 italians-100-million-lira-worth-nothing Fifth of Italians want the lira back A fifth of Italians want to scrap the euro currency and return to the days of the lira, a new poll has found. https://www.thelocal.it/20131108/fifth-of-italians-want-the-lira-back Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:37:00 +0100 fifth-of-italians-want-the-lira-back