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’s economic crisis has created the perfect opportunity to plough money into the country, the chairman of the Italian Business & Investment Initiative tells The Local. https://www.thelocal.it/20140822/the-crisis-is-extremely-healthy-for-italy Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:59:00 +0200 the-crisis-is-extremely-healthy-for-italy Some foreign business executives are frustrated that their Italian counterparts either can't, or won't, speak English, something they argue deters foreign investment. The Local finds out whether or not an aversion towards English is, in fact, a major drawback for Italy's economy. https://www.thelocal.it/20131122/is-a-lack-of-english-holding-italy-back Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0100 is-a-lack-of-english-holding-italy-back Property prices in Italy fell by almost 12 percent in 2012, triggering a rise in foreign investment as buyers take advantage of a market where locals are struggling to get on the property ladder. With the help of estate agents, The Local has drawn up a list of where the bargain properties are to be found. https://www.thelocal.it/20131112/top-10-bargain-properties-in-italy Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:11:00 +0100 top-10-bargain-properties-in-italy