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 Muslim model defies insults over Miss Italy bid A young model of Moroccan origin is determined to ignore insults and threats she has received on social media and pursue her dream of becoming Miss Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20150824/muslim-model-defies-insults-to-pursue-miss-italy-dream Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:55:40 +0200 muslim-model-defies-insults-to-pursue-miss-italy-dream Italy's rebel leader ready to talk to establishment The strong anti-establishment stance of Beppe Grillo, the leader of the Five Star Movement (M5S), softened over the weekend as the comedian announced he is willing to hold talks with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. https://www.thelocal.it/20140616/rebel-leader-ready-to-talk-to-establishment Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:00:00 +0200 rebel-leader-ready-to-talk-to-establishment Italian anti-establishment leader 'not anti-European' Beppe Grillo, the leader of Italy's anti-establishment party which shook up politics last year, insisted on Thursday he was not anti-European and that his Five Star Movement (M5S) would win seats in European Parliament elections in May. https://www.thelocal.it/20140124/italy-anti-establishment-leader-not-anti-european Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:36:00 +0100 italy-anti-establishment-leader-not-anti-european