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 Italian finds 37 million lire in her attic - but it's worthless Stumbling across an enormous pile of cash during a clear-out of the attic is a fantasy come true - and it's exactly what happened to one northern Italian woman. But there's a catch: she's unable to convert the hoard into modern money, rendering it worthless. https://www.thelocal.it/20161025/italian-finds-37-million-lira-in-her-attic-but-cant-convert-them-to-euro Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:37:23 +0200 italian-finds-37-million-lira-in-her-attic-but-cant-convert-them-to-euro After Olympics snub, Rome mayor embraces Euros Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi says the Italian capital will embrace holding 2020 European Championship matches, a day after she slammed the brakes on a bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games. https://www.thelocal.it/20160922/day-after-olympics-snub-rome-mayor-embraces-euros Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:59:50 +0200 day-after-olympics-snub-rome-mayor-embraces-euros Germany v Italy: battle of hair, towers and two-wheelers Italy vs Germany is not only one of the greatest rivalries in international football – it's also a titanic clash of culture and cuisine. There can only be one winner, but who? https://www.thelocal.it/20160701/germany-vs-italy-euro-2016-football-quarter-final Fri, 01 Jul 2016 19:49:43 +0200 germany-vs-italy-euro-2016-football-quarter-final Italy given raucous welcome by waiting Azzurri fans Beaten 2012 finalists Italy were given a raucous welcome by fans at their Euro 2016 Montpellier base on Wednesday after arriving in the southern French city from Rome. https://www.thelocal.it/20160609/italy-given-raucous-welcome-by-waiting-azzurri-fans Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:00:31 +0200 italy-given-raucous-welcome-by-waiting-azzurri-fans Tax dodgers cost Italy €122 billion in 2015 Endemic tax evasion will cost Italy €122 billion in lost revenue this year, employers' organisation Confindustria said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20151216/bosses-put-italys-tax-dodging-bill-at-122bn-euros Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:57:19 +0100 bosses-put-italys-tax-dodging-bill-at-122bn-euros Italian MEP ousted from group over racist slurs Italian rightwinger MEP Mario Borghezio was thrown out of the European Parliament's eurosceptic group Monday for "repugnant" racist comments against Italy's first black government minister. https://www.thelocal.it/20130604/italian-mep-thrown-out-of-eu-group-over-racist-slurs Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:35:00 +0200 italian-mep-thrown-out-of-eu-group-over-racist-slurs