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 From August 23rd, everyone living in Italy can apply for a discount on the cost of buying a new television. Here’s what the new scheme is all about. https://www.thelocal.it/20210707/how-and-why-the-italian-government-will-give-you-e100-towards-buying-a-new-tv Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:08:51 +0200 how-and-why-the-italian-government-will-give-you-e100-towards-buying-a-new-tv Italy is not known for low taxes, but freelancers may be able to take advantage of a flat tax scheme that cuts the rate to as little as five percent. Here's how it works. https://www.thelocal.it/20210426/how-italys-forfettario-regime-could-slash-your-freelance-tax-bill Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:32:57 +0200 how-italys-forfettario-regime-could-slash-your-freelance-tax-bill People looking to buy an electric car in Italy can now make huge savings on both the purchase price and the future running costs. But there is one catch, as writer Mark Hinshaw explains. https://www.thelocal.it/20210702/how-we-used-a-government-bonus-to-buy-an-electric-car-in-italy Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:53:25 +0200 how-we-used-a-government-bonus-to-buy-an-electric-car-in-italy For those looking to make renovations to their property in Italy, the government is offering considerable sums of money to help. But look into the small print and it turns out you could access the same state funds more than once for the same property. Here's what we found. https://www.thelocal.it/20210608/how-you-could-claim-italys-building-bonus-multiple-times-for-the-same-property Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:48:52 +0200 how-you-could-claim-italys-building-bonus-multiple-times-for-the-same-property Italy's government has announced that young people hoping to get on the property ladder can apply for the 'first home bonus' from June, a scheme offering tax cuts and help with mortgages. https://www.thelocal.it/20210521/under-36-heres-how-italy-plans-to-help-you-buy-a-house Fri, 21 May 2021 15:08:09 +0200 under-36-heres-how-italy-plans-to-help-you-buy-a-house Italy's parliament overwhelmingly approved the government's huge European Union-funded pandemic recovery plan Tuesday, just days before the deadline to submit it to Brussels. https://www.thelocal.it/20210426/less-red-tape-italy-announces-post-covid-economic-recovery-plan Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:29:46 +0200 less-red-tape-italy-announces-post-covid-economic-recovery-plan The Italian government has outlined how the €200 billion recovery plan will be spent in a draft document. Here's what you need to know about where the EU's financial aid will go and how it could affect you. https://www.thelocal.it/20210424/extended-building-superbonus-boost-for-schools-and-fast-trains-heres-italys-recovery-plan-explained Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:29:23 +0200 extended-building-superbonus-boost-for-schools-and-fast-trains-heres-italys-recovery-plan-explained The Italian government is stumping up state funds for renovating and improving the safety of property. Here's an overview of what you need to know about accessing the main bonuses currently up for grabs. https://www.thelocal.it/20210403/a-guide-to-claiming-italys-key-building-bonuses-in-2021 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:43:09 +0200 a-guide-to-claiming-italys-key-building-bonuses-in-2021 There are positive signs that Italy's economy will pick up, as confidence among businesses and households is on the rise, says national statistics agency ISTAT. https://www.thelocal.it/20210310/italys-economy-to-improve-in-coming-months Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:12:41 +0100 italys-economy-to-improve-in-coming-months The Italian government on Friday approved a stimulus package totalling 25 billion euros to revive an economy battered by the coronavirus crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20200808/italian-cabinet-approves-25-billion-euro-stimulus-package Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:29:20 +0200 italian-cabinet-approves-25-billion-euro-stimulus-package Italy has announced various measures intended to help anyone affected fiancially by the coronavirus outbreak and shutdown in Italy. Here are more details of the measures, and who may be eligible. https://www.thelocal.it/20200318/coronavirus-the-financial-help-available-in-italy-and-how-to-apply Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:32:15 +0100 coronavirus-the-financial-help-available-in-italy-and-how-to-apply In the past 18 months Italy's finance police caught over 13,000 so-called 'total evaders' – residents who don't file a single tax return. https://www.thelocal.it/20190621/italy-busts-more-than-13000-total-tax-dodgers Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:44:12 +0200 italy-busts-more-than-13000-total-tax-dodgers Italy is headed for zero economic growth in 2019, Economy Minister Giovanni Tria said, while brushing off possible changes to the government's budget. https://www.thelocal.it/20190401/zero-growth-for-italy-this-year-economy-minister Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:18:46 +0200 zero-growth-for-italy-this-year-economy-minister Italy's staunchly eurosceptic Europe Affairs Minister Paolo Savona is to resign and take over as head of stock exchange watchdog Consob, a move the opposition has slammed as illegal. https://www.thelocal.it/20190205/italys-europe-minister-will-quit-to-head-stock-exchange-watchdog Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:09:02 +0100 italys-europe-minister-will-quit-to-head-stock-exchange-watchdog G7 finance ministers meet on Friday in Italy, seeking common ground and stability on future world trade after US President Donald Trump's declaration that "America First" would be his mantra. https://www.thelocal.it/20170512/g7-finance-chiefs-meet-to-talk-money-while-doubts-over-trumps-trade-policy-linger Fri, 12 May 2017 11:19:37 +0200 g7-finance-chiefs-meet-to-talk-money-while-doubts-over-trumps-trade-policy-linger The ratings agency Fitch on Friday downgraded Italy's long-term debt rating a notch to BBB, one level above the "speculative" grade, citing the country's persistent debt and fiscal problems. https://www.thelocal.it/20170423/italian-debt-rating-downgraded-to-stable Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:00:52 +0200 italian-debt-rating-downgraded-to-stable Italy needs to step up reforms if it is to make a full recovery from an economic crisis that caused poverty and inequality to surge while investment collapsed, the OECD said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20170216/sustained-reforms-are-needed-in-italy-oecd-warns Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:40:32 +0100 sustained-reforms-are-needed-in-italy-oecd-warns Italy's third-largest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS), said on Thursday it was launching a fresh bid to meet its target of raising 5 billion euros ($5.2 billion) in new capital by an end-December deadline. https://www.thelocal.it/20161215/italys-troubled-bmps-bank-launches-fresh-bid-to-meet-funds Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:46:26 +0100 italys-troubled-bmps-bank-launches-fresh-bid-to-meet-funds Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena saw its stock tumble more than 10 percent Friday over reports the ECB had denied it more time to raise the cash it needs to avoid being wound down. https://www.thelocal.it/20161209/ecb-denies-worlds-oldest-bank-more-time-to-raise-funds Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:56:54 +0100 ecb-denies-worlds-oldest-bank-more-time-to-raise-funds The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on Italy to persist in making economic reforms despite Sunday's failure of a government-backed referendum. https://www.thelocal.it/20161209/imf-tells-italy-to-push-on-with-economic-reform Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:51:02 +0100 imf-tells-italy-to-push-on-with-economic-reform