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 French-Italian relations soured this week amid a row over migrant rescues, with the two countries accusing each other of "incomprehensible" behaviour. Here's a look at what it all means. https://www.thelocal.it/20221111/why-are-france-and-italy-rowing-over-migrants-and-what-are-the-consequences Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:52:01 +0100 why-are-france-and-italy-rowing-over-migrants-and-what-are-the-consequences Most EU member states should continue to invest to support the continent's economic recovery, but heavily-indebted Italy should rein in public spending, the European Commission warned on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20211124/brussels-warns-italy-to-rein-in-public-spending-amid-pandemic Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:07:05 +0100 brussels-warns-italy-to-rein-in-public-spending-amid-pandemic The clocks go back this weekend in Italy - but EU-wide disputes mean it’s unclear whether this will be the last change of the hour. https://www.thelocal.it/20211029/clocks-to-go-back-in-italy-despite-eu-deal-on-scrapping-hour-change Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:11:42 +0200 clocks-to-go-back-in-italy-despite-eu-deal-on-scrapping-hour-change With an influx of Afghan refugees expected in Europe following the Taliban's advancement in the capital Kabul, Italy has expressed support for the Afghan people seeking protection. Here's how Italy is responding to Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20210818/no-time-to-lose-how-is-italy-responding-to-the-afghan-refugee-crisis Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:35:32 +0200 no-time-to-lose-how-is-italy-responding-to-the-afghan-refugee-crisis As Italy records a declining coronavirus incidence rate and an accelerating vaccination campaign, we look at how the country's numbers compare to France, Germany and the UK. https://www.thelocal.it/20210601/analysis-how-do-italys-covid-19-numbers-compare-to-other-european-countries Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:37:53 +0200 analysis-how-do-italys-covid-19-numbers-compare-to-other-european-countries The European Parliament and the 27 member states reached agreement this week on a digital Covid certificate that should pave the way for frictionless summer travel across the European Union. But what will the passes mean for tourists and visitors in practice? https://www.thelocal.it/20210521/whats-the-latest-on-the-eu-covid-passports-and-how-will-they-work-in-practice Fri, 21 May 2021 17:44:12 +0200 whats-the-latest-on-the-eu-covid-passports-and-how-will-they-work-in-practice Europe's top rights court on Thursday criticised an Italian court for "playing down gender-based violence" after its ruling on a gang rape case referred to the alleged victim's sexuality, behaviour, and the colour of her underwear. https://www.thelocal.it/20210527/italian-court-fined-for-perpetuating-sexist-stereoypes-in-rape-case-ruling Thu, 27 May 2021 15:49:32 +0200 italian-court-fined-for-perpetuating-sexist-stereoypes-in-rape-case-ruling Italy has 12 national public holidays each year. Here's when they are, and how they compare to other countries around Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20210526/how-do-italys-public-holidays-compare-to-other-eu-countries Wed, 26 May 2021 12:13:58 +0200 how-do-italys-public-holidays-compare-to-other-eu-countries Italy on Monday summoned Belarus' top diplomat in Rome to complain about the "inadmissible" forced landing of a civilian airliner that allowed Minsk to arrest a wanted opposition activist. https://www.thelocal.it/20210524/italys-foreign-minister-condemns-belarus-state-hijacking-of-ryanair-plane Mon, 24 May 2021 14:26:32 +0200 italys-foreign-minister-condemns-belarus-state-hijacking-of-ryanair-plane Countries around Europe are starting to reopen as the Covid-19 crisis recedes - but many nations still have strict rules in place, including nighttime curfews. As people book holidays abroad, here's what visitors need to know about current nighttime restrictions in place around Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20210517/where-in-europe-are-covid-curfews-and-early-closures-still-in-place Mon, 17 May 2021 19:10:37 +0200 where-in-europe-are-covid-curfews-and-early-closures-still-in-place Germany and France both set new daily vaccination records this week. Here's how different countries in Europe compare. https://www.thelocal.it/20210502/compare-which-countries-are-leading-the-race-to-vaccinate-in-europe Sun, 02 May 2021 17:33:38 +0200 compare-which-countries-are-leading-the-race-to-vaccinate-in-europe People visiting or returning to Italy from other parts of the EU must continue to quarantine on arrival, the government has announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20210429/travel-italy-extends-quarantine-for-eu-travellers-until-mid-may Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:13:26 +0200 travel-italy-extends-quarantine-for-eu-travellers-until-mid-may People visiting or returning to Italy from other parts of the EU will have to quarantine on arrival throughout April, the government has announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20210407/italy-extends-quarantine-for-eu-travellers-until-end-of-april Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:13:26 +0200 italy-extends-quarantine-for-eu-travellers-until-end-of-april It is the best of decisions and the worst of decisions. Everyone can claim to be right. Everyone is partly wrong, writes John Lichfield on the pausing of the AstraZeneca vaccination campaign across Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20210319/opinion-european-governments-were-cautious-on-astrazeneca-vaccines-but-they-were-neither-stupid-nor-political Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:09:29 +0100 opinion-european-governments-were-cautious-on-astrazeneca-vaccines-but-they-were-neither-stupid-nor-political Poverty rates in Italy, whose economy has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, rose last year to the highest level since records began in 2005, official data showed on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210304/poverty-rises-to-15-year-high-in-italy-amid-coronavirus-crisis Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:30:45 +0100 poverty-rises-to-15-year-high-in-italy-amid-coronavirus-crisis Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi told EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday that there needed to be a "more rapid" response to the virus pandemic, particularly on the roll-out of vaccines. https://www.thelocal.it/20210304/italian-pm-urges-eu-to-deliver-faster-covid-vaccine-rollout Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:14:16 +0100 italian-pm-urges-eu-to-deliver-faster-covid-vaccine-rollout Obtaining a new electronic ID document could save British nationals in Italy a lot of bureaucratic headaches. https://www.thelocal.it/20210218/brexit-why-brits-in-italy-are-being-urged-to-apply-for-the-new-biometric-id-card-now Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:21:08 +0100 brexit-why-brits-in-italy-are-being-urged-to-apply-for-the-new-biometric-id-card-now Sunday February 14th marks one year since the first coronavirus death in Europe. Life in the countries has changed dramatically as our journalists across nine countries report. https://www.thelocal.it/20210213/how-european-countries-have-changed-after-a-year-of-coronavirus-crisis Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:58:43 +0100 how-european-countries-have-changed-after-a-year-of-coronavirus-crisis Italy has reported its biggest contraction in GDP since the end of World War II. https://www.thelocal.it/20210202/italy-reports-one-of-europes-worst-economic-slumps-in-2020 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:52:01 +0100 italy-reports-one-of-europes-worst-economic-slumps-in-2020 Italy is revising its vaccination plan this week and has threatened to take legal action against vaccine manufacturer Pfizer over a supply delay. https://www.thelocal.it/20210121/italy-revises-vaccine-plan-and-threatens-legal-action-over-pfizer-delay Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:35:49 +0100 italy-revises-vaccine-plan-and-threatens-legal-action-over-pfizer-delay