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 As all Italian regions move into the low-restriction 'white zone' from Monday, here's a closer look at what that means. https://www.thelocal.it/20210301/explained-what-are-italys-new-coronavirus-white-zones Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:13:43 +0100 explained-what-are-italys-new-coronavirus-white-zones Italy’s prime minister Mario Draghi on Tuesday evening signed off on a revised coronavirus emergency decree which includes measures closing schools in areas with a high contagion rate. https://www.thelocal.it/20210302/latest-schools-to-close-in-red-zones-as-italian-pm-signs-new-emergency-decree-2 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:23:44 +0100 latest-schools-to-close-in-red-zones-as-italian-pm-signs-new-emergency-decree-2 The Italian prime minister has announced coronavirus restrictions to continue until March under the latest emergency decree, which comes into force on January 16th. https://www.thelocal.it/20210115/latest-italian-pm-conte-signs-new-emergency-decree Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:21:38 +0100 latest-italian-pm-conte-signs-new-emergency-decree Italy's health minister on Wednesday outlined some of the upcoming changes to the country's coronavirus rules. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.it/20210113/how-will-italys-coronavirus-rules-change-under-the-new-emergency-decree Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:46:43 +0100 how-will-italys-coronavirus-rules-change-under-the-new-emergency-decree Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte warned on Monday that Italy will suffer another “surge” in coronavirus cases, as the government discussed emergency measures from January 16th. https://www.thelocal.it/20210111/a-new-surge-is-coming-pm-conte-warns-italy-as-ministers-review-coronavirus-rules Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:22:31 +0100 a-new-surge-is-coming-pm-conte-warns-italy-as-ministers-review-coronavirus-rules Restrictions on travel to and within Italy will change several times over the next month. Here's what to expect. https://www.thelocal.it/20201204/timeline-how-italys-travel-rules-get-stricter-towards-christmas Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:46:40 +0100 timeline-how-italys-travel-rules-get-stricter-towards-christmas As Italy's new restrictions mean many readers' Christmas plans have to change, we answer your questions about exactly what is and isn't allowed this festive season. (This article was updated on December 10th) https://www.thelocal.it/20201207/qa-your-key-questions-about-italys-coronavirus-christmas Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:42:00 +0100 qa-your-key-questions-about-italys-coronavirus-christmas The Italian prime minister has announced further restrictions on travel to and within Italy over the Christmas and New Year period under the latest emergency decree, which comes into force on Friday December 4th. https://www.thelocal.it/20201203/italian-pm-announces-christmas-restrictions-under-new-decree Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:11:02 +0100 italian-pm-announces-christmas-restrictions-under-new-decree Italy's new set of coronavirus restrictions is set to come in by Friday December 4th and will cover the festive season. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.it/20201202/coronavirus-what-will-italys-rules-be-over-christmas Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:15:21 +0100 coronavirus-what-will-italys-rules-be-over-christmas As Italy continues to update its coronavirus rules, here's our constantly updated guide to bookmark on exactly what you and and can’t do in the country these days. https://www.thelocal.it/20201104/at-a-glance-what-are-italys-coronavirus-rules-right-now Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:43:57 +0100 at-a-glance-what-are-italys-coronavirus-rules-right-now Italy's new coronavirus restrictions came in just as many people were about to begin the olive harvest. If you're one of them, here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20201110/can-the-olive-harvest-still-go-ahead-under-italys-coronavirus-restrictions Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:42:57 +0100 can-the-olive-harvest-still-go-ahead-under-italys-coronavirus-restrictions The curfew applies to the whole country, while some of Italy's new anti-Covid-19 measures vary by region. https://www.thelocal.it/20201104/italy-brings-in-national-curfew-under-new-emergency-decree Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:49:24 +0100 italy-brings-in-national-curfew-under-new-emergency-decree Bars, restaurants, cafes, gelaterias and other eateries will have to shut at 6pm across the country as of Monday evening under new restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.it/20201026/italys-bars-and-restaurants-to-shut-at-6pm-as-new-restrictions-come-in Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:08:01 +0100 italys-bars-and-restaurants-to-shut-at-6pm-as-new-restrictions-come-in The Italian government has announced its third emergency decree in two weeks as the coronavirus situation continues to worsen across the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20201025/covid-19-italy-plans-to-tighten-restrictions-further-with-new-emergency-decree Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:02:39 +0100 covid-19-italy-plans-to-tighten-restrictions-further-with-new-emergency-decree A new Italian emergency decree on Sunday introduced further rules aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20201018/fairs-cancelled-and-new-rules-for-restaurants-as-italy-tightens-coronavirus-rules-again Sun, 18 Oct 2020 23:55:53 +0200 fairs-cancelled-and-new-rules-for-restaurants-as-italy-tightens-coronavirus-rules-again The Italian government is expected to announce a new emergency decree by Monday, less than a week after it signed off on the last set of rules aimed at slowing the spread of coronvirus. https://www.thelocal.it/20201017/covid-19-italy-plans-further-restrictions-as-new-cases-continue-to-rise Sat, 17 Oct 2020 20:03:03 +0200 covid-19-italy-plans-further-restrictions-as-new-cases-continue-to-rise Italy's new emergency decree signed on Monday night sets out the country's new measures aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Here's a look at what changes and what stays the same. https://www.thelocal.it/20201013/parties-banned-and-shorter-quarantine-whats-in-italys-new-emergency-decree Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:05:17 +0200 parties-banned-and-shorter-quarantine-whats-in-italys-new-emergency-decree The Italian government is reviewing the current measures intended to stem the spread of Covid-19 with a new decree due in the coming days. Here’s what we can expect. (This article was updated on October 12th) https://www.thelocal.it/20201005/covid-19-what-will-change-in-italys-october-emergency-decree Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:41:45 +0200 covid-19-what-will-change-in-italys-october-emergency-decree Italy is on Monday preparing to introduce tougher-than-expected new restrictions nationwide, including a ban on gatherings at home, as the country's infection rate rises to levels last seen in March. https://www.thelocal.it/20201012/covid-19-italy-considers-ban-on-private-parties-as-new-cases-rise-sharply Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:51:48 +0200 covid-19-italy-considers-ban-on-private-parties-as-new-cases-rise-sharply