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 'Devastating': Anger and dismay after UK decides to pull out of EU's Erasmus student scheme British students will no longer be able to participate in the Erasmus exchange programme after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected the chance to continue participating in the scheme. https://www.thelocal.it/20201224/uks-decision-to-end-erasmus-for-british-students-causes-dismay Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:31:50 +0100 uks-decision-to-end-erasmus-for-british-students-causes-dismay Italian becomes first Erasmus student in Gaza Seated with other students on the steps at the Islamic University of Gaza with his backpack, the young Italian doctor-to-be draws looks from passersby. https://www.thelocal.it/20190315/italian-becomes-first-erasmus-student-in-gaza Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:32:48 +0100 italian-becomes-first-erasmus-student-in-gaza Spanish grandpa, 80, heading to Italy as Erasmus student One of the world's oldest Erasmus students has picked Italy for his study-abroad semester, thanks to his memories of seeing opera here 40 years ago. https://www.thelocal.it/20180215/miguel-castillo-spanish-grandpa-erasmus-student-verona-italy Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:55:45 +0100 miguel-castillo-spanish-grandpa-erasmus-student-verona-italy British student among those hurt in Naples gas explosion A 22-year-old British student was among those hurt in an explosion which ripped through a building in Naples late on Monday night. https://www.thelocal.it/20160216/british-student-hurt-in-naples-gas-explosion Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:27:03 +0100 british-student-hurt-in-naples-gas-explosion Italian Erasmus student falls to death in Holland An Italian student studying at a university in Holland has died after falling out of a window, according to Italian media reports. https://www.thelocal.it/20150130/italian-erasmus-student-falls-to-death-in-holland Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:38:00 +0100 italian-erasmus-student-falls-to-death-in-holland Polish student raped in Milan A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old Polish student in central Milan, Italian media reported on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140711/polish-student-raped-in-milan Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:06:00 +0200 polish-student-raped-in-milan 'Crisis has hit young Italians hardest': Kyenge Cecile Kyenge, Italy’s integration minister and delegate for youth policies, told The Local on Tuesday that young Italians have been the worst affected by the country's harsh economic crisis and that preparing them for the workforce, whether in Italy or abroad, was "crucial" for their development. https://www.thelocal.it/20140204/training-italys-youth-is-crucial-kyenge Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:29:00 +0100 training-italys-youth-is-crucial-kyenge Is Erasmus worth its 50 percent budget boost? Erasmus, the world's biggest student exchange, is to expand after 25 years of funding European students to go abroad. But with the EU budget being slashed, does the grant scheme deserve a 50 percent boost to its budget? https://www.thelocal.it/20131121/is-erasmus-worth-its-budget-boost Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:30:00 +0100 is-erasmus-worth-its-budget-boost