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 "Tears of joy and bottles of prosecco" as Brits living in Italy hear the news that their rights will be protected post-Brexit by the Italian government. https://www.thelocal.it/20181221/italy-guarantees-citizens-rights-for-brits-after-brexit Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:56:58 +0100 italy-guarantees-citizens-rights-for-brits-after-brexit Whether you're a student arriving for a semester abroad or a professional in it for the long haul, moving to a new country often involves unexpected expenses. But there are plenty of ways to save money in Italy, so from food to travel to those miscellaneous items that are easily forgotten, here's a guide to the money-saving hacks that will keep you within your budget. https://www.thelocal.it/20171002/money-saving-hacks-for-living-in-italy-on-a-budget Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:43:31 +0200 money-saving-hacks-for-living-in-italy-on-a-budget 2017 has been a significant year for some of Italy's biggest names, with a comeback apparently on the cards for Silvio Berlusconi and a dramatic disappointment for the national football team just two of the year's major stories. https://www.thelocal.it/20171222/seven-inspiring-people-the-local-interviewed-in-2017 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:35:33 +0100 seven-inspiring-people-the-local-interviewed-in-2017 The majority of foreigners living to Italy are disappointed with career prospects and salaries, according to a global survey looking at expat experiences. https://www.thelocal.it/20170906/not-such-a-dolce-vita-italy-ranked-among-worst-places-for-expats-to-live-and-work Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:01:42 +0200 not-such-a-dolce-vita-italy-ranked-among-worst-places-for-expats-to-live-and-work The British government said on Friday it will scrap the 15-year rule that had barred many British voters living abroad from casting a ballot in general elections back home. https://www.thelocal.it/20161007/britain-to-give-all-citizens-living-abroad-right-to-vote Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:17:54 +0200 britain-to-give-all-citizens-living-abroad-right-to-vote After over three years at the helm of The Local Italy, Angela Giuffrida is leaving. Now at a crossroads in Italy, she ponders the question: “Should I stay or should I go?” https://www.thelocal.it/20160902/why-im-determined-to-stay-in-italy Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:42:00 +0200 why-im-determined-to-stay-in-italy The UK Foreign Office has launched a new website for those anxious Brits expats who live in Europe and fear the consequences of Brexit. https://www.thelocal.it/20160715/keep-calm-and-wait-and-see-advice-for-expats-post-brexit Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:54:02 +0200 keep-calm-and-wait-and-see-advice-for-expats-post-brexit We all knew that a win for Brexit would create some measure of uncertainty but for those expats who have chosen to take full advantage of the European Union freedom of movement and make their home in Italy, the questions just keep mounting. https://www.thelocal.it/20160701/brexit Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:00:55 +0200 brexit Britain has voted to leave the European Union, and many if not most British expats in Italy are deeply concerned. But there are a few silver linings...perhaps. https://www.thelocal.it/20160630/the-bright-side-of-brexit-the-good-news-for-brits-in-italy Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:16:24 +0200 the-bright-side-of-brexit-the-good-news-for-brits-in-italy It’s been three days since Britain voted to leave the European Union, and the shock of the outcome, along with the calamity that’s followed, is yet to subside among Britons living in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20160627/british-business-owners-in-italy-feel-brexit-jitters Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:56:57 +0200 british-business-owners-in-italy-feel-brexit-jitters Brits living in other European countries are among the most likely to want the UK to stay in the EU. In a new video from The Local, eight of them tell us why. https://www.thelocal.it/20160620/video-brits-in-europe-say-why-the-uk-should-stay Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:01:17 +0200 video-brits-in-europe-say-why-the-uk-should-stay We all knew that a win for Brexit would create some measure of uncertainty but for those expats who have chosen to take full advantage of the European Union freedom of movement and make their home in Italy, the questions just keep mounting https://www.thelocal.it/20160701/six-burning-questions-for-british-expats-about-brexit-2 Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:00:23 +0200 six-burning-questions-for-british-expats-about-brexit-2 British expats who have been registered to vote in the UK within the last 15 years have until Tuesday June 7th to apply for a proxy vote in the EU referendum. https://www.thelocal.it/20160520/brits-be-warned-applications-for-brexit-proxy-vote-needed-by-june-7th Fri, 20 May 2016 18:09:10 +0200 brits-be-warned-applications-for-brexit-proxy-vote-needed-by-june-7th From an architect and dentist to a hotel owner and wedding planner, we chat to eight entrepreneurial women about the challenges, and joy, of running your own business in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20160519/foreign-female-self-made-success-business-italy-entrerpreneurs-expat-women Thu, 19 May 2016 11:26:18 +0200 foreign-female-self-made-success-business-italy-entrerpreneurs-expat-women As a week of the "Global Primaries" for expat Americans around the world kicks off, we look at how you can cast your ballot from Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20160301/us-elections-how-to-vote-as-an-american-expat-in-italy Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:18:30 +0100 us-elections-how-to-vote-as-an-american-expat-in-italy Mention expats and many minds are drawn to stereotypes of workers sent abroad for three years to live in a compound and sip gin. But today’s mobile professionals aren't posted overseas – they just get up and go, writes The Local's Managing Editor James Savage. https://www.thelocal.it/20151026/the-end-of-the-expat-europes-cities-fight-for-inpats Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:37:00 +0100 the-end-of-the-expat-europes-cities-fight-for-inpats Everyone loves a brief taste of Italian culture, but for those of you looking to stay longer, and possibly even set down new roots, you may find your life starting to change in unexpected ways. https://www.thelocal.it/20150527/seven-ways-italian-culture-will-change-your-life Wed, 27 May 2015 14:18:04 +0200 seven-ways-italian-culture-will-change-your-life British nationals who have been living abroad for less than 15 years will be allowed to vote in the EU referendum, while EU citizens in the UK will have no say on whether the UK stays in the European Union. https://www.thelocal.it/20150525/brits-abroad-allowed-vote-in-eu-referendum Mon, 25 May 2015 13:08:08 +0200 brits-abroad-allowed-vote-in-eu-referendum British people living in other European countries could find themselves forced to take out private health insurance, due to a clampdown on expats using the country’s National Health Service. https://www.thelocal.it/20150421/brits-in-italy-could-face-health-black-hole Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0200 brits-in-italy-could-face-health-black-hole The deadline for registering to vote in the UK general elections is fast approaching, but not all UK expats will be casting their vote. We talked to Brits around Europe about why they will be voting – or not. https://www.thelocal.it/20150204/to-vote-or-not-to-vote-in-the-uk-elections Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:33:00 +0100 to-vote-or-not-to-vote-in-the-uk-elections