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 Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. https://www.thelocal.it/20260411/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:53:39 +0200 a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays The prime ministers of Denmark and Italy have called for tougher border controls, warning that the war in the Middle East could trigger an influx of migrants and refugees into the European Union. https://www.thelocal.it/20260320/italy-and-denmark-warn-iran-war-could-trigger-migrant-influx Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:35:23 +0100 italy-and-denmark-warn-iran-war-could-trigger-migrant-influx Italy has increased transfers of migrants to a centre in Albania, a civil society organisation told AFP on Thursday, following a tightening of EU migration policy. https://www.thelocal.it/20260227/italy-increases-transfers-of-migrants-to-albanian-return-hub Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:51:21 +0100 italy-increases-transfers-of-migrants-to-albanian-return-hub Italy plans to increase the number of crimes for which foreign nationals could be forced to leave the country under a bill proposed by the government on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260212/foreigners-in-italy-could-be-expelled-for-more-crimes-under-new-anti-immigration-bill Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:12:37 +0100 foreigners-in-italy-could-be-expelled-for-more-crimes-under-new-anti-immigration-bill Ministers could temporarily "ban" migrant boats from entering Italian waters and send them to Albania under proposed new rules announced by the government on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260212/italy-pushed-ahead-with-naval-blockade-plan-to-stop-migrant-boats Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:17:54 +0100 italy-pushed-ahead-with-naval-blockade-plan-to-stop-migrant-boats Growing political polarisation means that debate about immigration is boiled down to 'pro' or 'anti'-immigration positions, but new surveys reveal that European public opinion is a little more nuanced than that. https://www.thelocal.it/20260207/what-do-europeans-really-think-about-immigration Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:46:38 +0100 what-do-europeans-really-think-about-immigration As part of the landmark trade agreement announced on January 27th, the EU and India adopted a ‘mobility framework’ that aims to make it easier for Indian students, researchers and young professionals to move to the EU. https://www.thelocal.it/20260207/what-the-mobility-deal-between-the-eu-and-india-will-mean-for-skilled-workers Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:19:01 +0100 what-the-mobility-deal-between-the-eu-and-india-will-mean-for-skilled-workers The EU hands out thousands of Blue Cards to highly-skilled third country nationals each year, according to the latest figures. But which nationalities receive the most and which EU country gives out the most? https://www.thelocal.it/20260204/which-nationalities-get-the-most-eu-blue-cards-and-where-do-they-go Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:56:51 +0100 which-nationalities-get-the-most-eu-blue-cards-and-where-do-they-go The European Commission has announced it will look into allowing certain non-EU professionals to stay in the EU beyond the current 90/180-day rule, as part of a future overhaul of its visa system. It also asked EU countries to make visa access "simpler and faster" for skilled workers. https://www.thelocal.it/20260129/eu-announces-plan-to-extend-90-day-rule-for-certain-non-eu-workers Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:52:25 +0100 eu-announces-plan-to-extend-90-day-rule-for-certain-non-eu-workers The European Union on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year migration strategy that cements a hardening line on the hot-button issue. https://www.thelocal.it/20260129/eu-announces-new-push-to-overhaul-visa-system-and-deportations-policy Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:01:33 +0100 eu-announces-new-push-to-overhaul-visa-system-and-deportations-policy Younger voters across Europe are increasingly tempted by hard-right and anti-migrant parties, but experts say this can't be explained by anti-immigration politics alone. https://www.thelocal.it/20260117/why-are-young-europeans-increasingly-supporting-anti-immigration-parties Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:06:08 +0100 why-are-young-europeans-increasingly-supporting-anti-immigration-parties After the European Union significantly tightened its immigration policy earlier this month, 19 EU countries on Wednesday urged the European Commission to finance "return hubs" outside the bloc for failed asylum-seekers. https://www.thelocal.it/20251217/19-eu-countries-call-on-eu-to-fund-return-hubs Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:47:54 +0100 19-eu-countries-call-on-eu-to-fund-return-hubs EU countries on Monday backed a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" outside the 27-nation bloc for failed asylum-seekers. https://www.thelocal.it/20251208/european-countries-agree-to-set-up-return-hubs-for-migrants-outside-eu Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:22:36 +0100 european-countries-agree-to-set-up-return-hubs-for-migrants-outside-eu Residency and citizenship crackdowns, repatriation grants, caps on foreign population, elections and all amid an expected and continued rise in the polls for the right... how will immigration trends change around Europe in 2026? https://www.thelocal.it/20251206/how-immigration-trends-will-change-around-europe-in-2026 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:18:49 +0100 how-immigration-trends-will-change-around-europe-in-2026 A US Senator has introduced a bill that aims to eliminate the possibility of dual citizenship for American citizens. If passed the bill would affect those planning to naturalise in European countries as well as those who already have. https://www.thelocal.it/20251203/dual-citizenship-for-americans-in-europe-threatened-by-proposed-law Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:33:41 +0100 dual-citizenship-for-americans-in-europe-threatened-by-proposed-law European affairs ministers gave the go ahead this week to new rules that will make it easier to suspend the right to visa-free travel for non-EU countries under certain circumstances. https://www.thelocal.it/20251118/eu-ministers-agree-new-rules-around-suspending-visa-free-travel Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:49:21 +0100 eu-ministers-agree-new-rules-around-suspending-visa-free-travel Italy's visa scheme for non-EU workers is being abused by fake employers, leaving foreigners in legal limbo, the country’s largest trade union said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20251110/italys-work-permit-system-under-fire-over-widespread-fraud Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:04:30 +0100 italys-work-permit-system-under-fire-over-widespread-fraud The rise of anti-immigration parties in Europe shows that the far-right doesn't have to be in power to push its agenda and influence policy making. The Local's Conor Faulkner takes a look around the far-right parties shaping debate across the continent and looks at which party is the most extremist. https://www.thelocal.it/20251108/which-of-europes-anti-immigration-parties-are-the-most-extreme Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:25:21 +0100 which-of-europes-anti-immigration-parties-are-the-most-extreme Whether it's residency requirements or the rules around gaining citizenship, the drift towards the right in many countries in Europe is affecting all foreign residents and creating a hostile environment, experts say. https://www.thelocal.it/20251025/europes-shift-to-the-right-creates-an-unwelcoming-environment-for-all-foreigners Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:26:09 +0200 europes-shift-to-the-right-creates-an-unwelcoming-environment-for-all-foreigners Even as governments across Europe toughen immigration policies some states are better than others when it comes to integrating new arrivals, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.it/20251018/ranked-which-countries-in-europe-are-better-at-integrating-immigrants Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:09:31 +0200 ranked-which-countries-in-europe-are-better-at-integrating-immigrants