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 A change in Italian law could soon see people "lighting up" their electronic cigarettes in public places such as bars, restaurants and cinemas. https://www.thelocal.it/20131111/italy-reverses-ban-on-ecigs-in-public-places Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:11:00 +0100 italy-reverses-ban-on-ecigs-in-public-places Umberto Veronesi, a former health minister, has criticized the government's approach to electronic cigarettes and argued that the tobacco-free option could save 30,000 lives a year. https://www.thelocal.it/20131106/e-cigarettes-could-save-30000-italians-a-year Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:52:00 +0100 e-cigarettes-could-save-30000-italians-a-year A proposed tax hike on electronic cigarettes was abandoned on Wednesday after fierce opposition from shop owners and smokers. https://www.thelocal.it/20130724/italy-scraps-e-cigarette-tax-plans Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:11:00 +0200 italy-scraps-e-cigarette-tax-plans