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 Far-right leaders from Europe gathered in Milan on Saturday for a rally against irregular immigration and Brussels bureaucracy, the first since the electoral defeat of nationalist Viktor Orban in Hungary. https://www.thelocal.it/20260419/europes-far-right-rails-at-migration-tsunami-in-milan-after-orban-defeat Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:29:17 +0200 europes-far-right-rails-at-migration-tsunami-in-milan-after-orban-defeat With concerns that the "Olympic effect" and an influx of wealthy new international residents could make Milan too expensive to live in, we ask how much prices are rising and how it compares with other cities. https://www.thelocal.it/20260220/are-the-olympics-to-blame-for-milans-sky-high-prices Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:26:51 +0100 are-the-olympics-to-blame-for-milans-sky-high-prices The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis – but many residents fear the effect will see them driven out. https://www.thelocal.it/20260219/disneyland-for-tourists-milanese-fear-being-priced-out-by-olympic-effect Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:09:32 +0100 disneyland-for-tourists-milanese-fear-being-priced-out-by-olympic-effect The most geographically dispersed Games in history will get underway in Milan on Friday evening with a three-hour extravaganza that takes in the three other sites spread across the Alps and the Dolomites. https://www.thelocal.it/20260206/italy-set-for-2026-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:48:04 +0100 italy-set-for-2026-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony If you're looking for the best places to eat and drink while you’re in town for the Winter Olympics, we've got recommendations from a local expert. https://www.thelocal.it/20260123/guide-best-restaurants-and-bars-near-the-milan-olympic-venues Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:34:30 +0100 guide-best-restaurants-and-bars-near-the-milan-olympic-venues The Olympic Village in Milan officially opened its doors on Friday, one week before the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games. https://www.thelocal.it/20260131/first-competitors-settle-into-milans-olympic-village Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:51:24 +0100 first-competitors-settle-into-milans-olympic-village One month out from the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive director Christophe Dubi said he was confident everything would be prepared on time, despite serious concerns. https://www.thelocal.it/20260106/ioc-confident-italy-will-be-ready-for-2026-winter-games Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:47:50 +0100 ioc-confident-italy-will-be-ready-for-2026-winter-games Purchase prices in Olympic host neighbourhoods have soared as investors bet on long-term gains from the 2026 Winter Games infrastructure. https://www.thelocal.it/20251212/how-the-olympic-effect-is-driving-up-property-prices-in-milan Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:20:19 +0100 how-the-olympic-effect-is-driving-up-property-prices-in-milan Inter Milan and AC Milan completed the purchase of the iconic San Siro stadium this week, meaning the construction of a new arena, parkland, office spaces and more. https://www.thelocal.it/20251106/milan-neighbourhood-set-for-major-regeneration-after-san-siro-purchase Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:49:24 +0100 milan-neighbourhood-set-for-major-regeneration-after-san-siro-purchase With time ticking down to the start of an unusually complex, spread-out Winter Olympics, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games say they "can see the finish line." https://www.thelocal.it/20251029/100-days-to-go-will-italy-be-ready-for-the-2026-winter-games Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:48:28 +0100 100-days-to-go-will-italy-be-ready-for-the-2026-winter-games Complaining about the weather, zig-zagging through crowds, and dressing your best even for a grocery store run: here are eight ways you know you're a true Milanese resident. https://www.thelocal.it/20241230/eight-telltale-signs-you-live-in-milan Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:17:49 +0100 eight-telltale-signs-you-live-in-milan Milan is popular among international residents thanks to its job market and cultural opportunities, but it also comes with some downsides, including expensive housing and high living costs. Here are five key tips to make life in the northern city easier. https://www.thelocal.it/20240924/five-essential-tips-to-make-life-in-milan-easier Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:32:42 +0200 five-essential-tips-to-make-life-in-milan-easier With just four months to go until the start of the 2026 Winter Games, there are growing concerns that Milan’s newly built Olympic Village may not be ready to welcome athletes in time for the event’s opening ceremony. https://www.thelocal.it/20251001/growing-delay-concerns-for-milans-olympic-village-as-winter-games-near Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:21:50 +0200 growing-delay-concerns-for-milans-olympic-village-as-winter-games-near Milan’s historic San Siro stadium is set to be demolished after the northern city approved its sale to Serie A football giants Inter and AC Milan. https://www.thelocal.it/20250930/milans-san-siro-stadium-set-for-demolition-after-councillors-greenlight-sale Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:40:07 +0200 milans-san-siro-stadium-set-for-demolition-after-councillors-greenlight-sale The first Milan Fashion Week without Giorgio Armani marks the end of an era in Italian luxury, at a time when houses across the sector are already in transition. https://www.thelocal.it/20250927/after-armani-italian-fashion-houses-are-in-flux Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:38:18 +0200 after-armani-italian-fashion-houses-are-in-flux Milan is the most popular Italian city for international residents, but navigating its rental market can be challenging. https://www.thelocal.it/20250910/explained-how-to-find-an-apartment-to-rent-in-milan Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:21:45 +0200 explained-how-to-find-an-apartment-to-rent-in-milan Whether you're moving to Milan for the first time or are looking for a new neighbourhood to live in, here are the five best 'quartieri' for foreign nationals. https://www.thelocal.it/20221208/what-are-the-5-best-milan-neighbourhoods-for-international-residents Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:29:48 +0100 what-are-the-5-best-milan-neighbourhoods-for-international-residents Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died "surrounded by his loved ones" at the age of 91, his company said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20250904/italian-fashion-icon-giorgio-armani-dies-aged-91 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:01:14 +0200 italian-fashion-icon-giorgio-armani-dies-aged-91 Milan's Malpensa airport had to be partially evacuated on Wednesday after a man set fire to a check-in area, sparking panic among airline passengers. https://www.thelocal.it/20250820/travel-chaos-at-milans-malpensa-airport-after-man-sets-check-in-area-on-fire Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:58:40 +0200 travel-chaos-at-milans-malpensa-airport-after-man-sets-check-in-area-on-fire A convicted murderer who was granted permission to work outside prison died after jumping off a terrace of Milan's famed Duomo cathedral on Sunday, two days after allegedly stabbing a colleague. https://www.thelocal.it/20250512/convicted-killer-on-work-release-dies-after-throwing-himself-off-milans-duomo Mon, 12 May 2025 11:38:56 +0200 convicted-killer-on-work-release-dies-after-throwing-himself-off-milans-duomo