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 The upcoming general election in Italy is one of the "political risks" facing the European Union, according to the European Commissioner for Economic Affairs, Pierre Moscovici. https://www.thelocal.it/20180116/italys-election-political-risk-for-eu-pierre-moscovici Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:31:20 +0100 italys-election-political-risk-for-eu-pierre-moscovici Some 200 migrants on the southern island of Lampedusa protested on Thursday against being formally identified, fearing that being fingerprinted will leave them stranded in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20151218/no-fingerprints-migrants-protest-in-lampedusa Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:47:15 +0100 no-fingerprints-migrants-protest-in-lampedusa The challenges faced by Pope Francis during the dark years of the Argentine military dictatorship (1976-1983) are portrayed in a new film, 'Call Me Francesco', which will have its world premiere at the Vatican on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20151130/new-film-recalls-popes-darkest-moments Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:14:17 +0100 new-film-recalls-popes-darkest-moments The Vatican has denounced the publication this week of two books by Italian authors, believed to be based on leaks from hackers releasing information regarding the famously murky world of its finances. https://www.thelocal.it/20151102/vatican-may-take-action-against-vatileaks-books Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:33:52 +0100 vatican-may-take-action-against-vatileaks-books Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, has urged the Italian government to urgently tackle poor infrastructure at Rome’s Fiumicino airport or risk future investment. https://www.thelocal.it/20150825/rome-airport-chaos-could-force-alitalia-to-go-elsewhere Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:38:34 +0200 rome-airport-chaos-could-force-alitalia-to-go-elsewhere The Italian women’s football cup final has been scrapped after a football chief allegedly described women players as “lesbians”. https://www.thelocal.it/20150519/italian-womens-cup-final-scrapped-over-lesbian-slur Tue, 19 May 2015 16:46:39 +0200 italian-womens-cup-final-scrapped-over-lesbian-slur Alvaro Morata and Carlos Tevez struck a goal apiece as Juventus boosted their Champions League final chances with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in their first leg semi-final on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150506/tevez-strike-as-juve-hang-on-to-stun-real Wed, 06 May 2015 09:21:48 +0200 tevez-strike-as-juve-hang-on-to-stun-real Italy's competition watchdog slapped TripAdvisor with a €500,000 fine on Monday for failing to warn users some of the opinions posted on the popular review website may be fakes. https://www.thelocal.it/20141223/italy-watchdog-fines-tripadvisor-for-fake-reviews Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:30:00 +0100 italy-watchdog-fines-tripadvisor-for-fake-reviews Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has denied reports that the fiscal base of luxury carmaker Ferrari could be moved outside Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20141212/fiat-denies-ferrari-will-move-fiscal-base-outside-italy Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:13:00 +0100 fiat-denies-ferrari-will-move-fiscal-base-outside-italy Beppe Grillo has clinched a meeting today for his Five Star Movement (M5S) with the prime minister's Democratic Party (PD), to negotiate a new electoral law. https://www.thelocal.it/20140717/grillo-wins-party-meeting-over-electoral-law Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:56:00 +0200 grillo-wins-party-meeting-over-electoral-law UPDATED: Italian nun Sister Cristina Scuccia said she was putting her trust in God as she prepares for the final of a television talent show after winning over audiences with her soulful singing. https://www.thelocal.it/20140605/i-leave-the-future-in-the-hands-of-providence Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:46:00 +0200 i-leave-the-future-in-the-hands-of-providence Italian actress Valeria Marini has been fined €160 for stepping into Rome's Trevi Fountain in a bid to mimic a scene from Federico Fellini's 1960s classic, La Dolce Vita. https://www.thelocal.it/20131112/actress-fined-for-la-dolce-vita-fountain-stunt Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:30:00 +0100 actress-fined-for-la-dolce-vita-fountain-stunt