The Local Italy 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 MPs want couples who use surrogate mums jailed Italy's upcoming parliamentary battle over gay civil unions has opened with a group of senators proposing prison terms for couples who use overseas surrogate mothers to have a child. https://www.thelocal.it/20160121/italys-left-wing-catholics-seek-jail-terms-for-those-who-use-surrogate-mums Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:40:53 +0100 italys-left-wing-catholics-seek-jail-terms-for-those-who-use-surrogate-mums Life's better in Italy, say expat mums Almost half of expat mothers don’t ever plan to return to live in their home country, believing that the quality of life in their adopted nation is far better. https://www.thelocal.it/20150429/lifes-better-in-italy-say-expat-mums Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:14:26 +0200 lifes-better-in-italy-say-expat-mums Lazio offers €800 reward for home births The president of Rome's Lazio region has signed a decree to pay €800 to mothers who choose to give birth at home, rather than go to hospital, Italian media reported on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140512/lazio-offers-800-reward-for-home-births Mon, 12 May 2014 14:33:00 +0200 lazio-offers-800-reward-for-home-births