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 Italy tumbled 24 places in the latest press freedom index by Reporters Without Borders, owing to mafia threats and "unjustified" legal action against journalists. https://www.thelocal.it/20150212/mafia-behind-italys-dramatic-press-freedom-decline Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:33:00 +0100 mafia-behind-italys-dramatic-press-freedom-decline A new cost of living index has found restaurants in Italy are among the most expensive in Europe, while buying groceries and renting property are relatively cheap. We take a look at the figures to find out how much it really costs to live in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20150121/how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-italy Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:10:00 +0100 how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-italy Italy is among the top 20 countries in the world when it comes to tackling climate change, according to a report published on Monday as the United Nations Climate Conference gets underway in Peru. https://www.thelocal.it/20141209/italy-improving-on-green-energy-report Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:14:00 +0100 italy-improving-on-green-energy-report Italy has failed to improve its reputation as one of the most corrupt countries in Europe, ranking joint worst in the region in a Transparency International index released on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20141203/italy-still-one-of-europes-most-corrupt-countries Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:38:00 +0100 italy-still-one-of-europes-most-corrupt-countries Italy has become significantly less prosperous in recent years, with Italians feeling increasingly negative about their job prospects and government, according to a global study on prosperity released on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20141103/italy-slips-in-world-prosperity-ranking Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:46:00 +0100 italy-slips-in-world-prosperity-ranking Consumer confidence in Italy jumped during the second quarter of 2014, one of the highest positive changes in Europe, according to a report released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140723/italians-more-confident-about-money-matters Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:09:00 +0200 italians-more-confident-about-money-matters Italians might pride themselves on having a healthy and balanced diet but it is, in fact, the Dutch who have the best diet in the world, according to a new report from Oxfam, a UK charity that fights against poverty. https://www.thelocal.it/20140116/the-dutch-eat-healthier-than-the-italians Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:07:00 +0100 the-dutch-eat-healthier-than-the-italians The people of Rome are the third friendliest city dwellers in the world, while their city is also the globe's fifth best, according to a recent ranking. https://www.thelocal.it/20131007/rome-is-one-of-the-worlds-friendliest-cities Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:24:00 +0200 rome-is-one-of-the-worlds-friendliest-cities