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 Despite claims that the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks would be "fully operational" by April 10th, many airports have reported disruption and some Channel ports don't even have the technology for full rollout yet. https://www.thelocal.it/20260411/full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:56:38 +0200 full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella appears strolling hand-in-hand with an Italian princess on the cover of a glossy magazine - in what commentators called a drive to hone his image ahead of next year's presidential elections. https://www.thelocal.it/20260410/french-far-right-leader-and-italian-princess-in-fairytale-romance-photoshoot Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:02:28 +0200 french-far-right-leader-and-italian-princess-in-fairytale-romance-photoshoot Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday the European Union should ease spending rules as it did during Covid if the Iran war and the resulting energy shock worsens. https://www.thelocal.it/20260409/italys-meloni-suggests-suspending-eu-spending-rules-over-iran-war Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:04:57 +0200 italys-meloni-suggests-suspending-eu-spending-rules-over-iran-war The deadline is approaching for many British residents of Italy to renew their 'carta di soggiorno elettronica'. You can share your questions about the process with us, and we'll put them to the British Embassy. https://www.thelocal.it/20260331/tell-us-what-do-you-want-to-know-about-renewing-your-brexit-residency-card Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:41:08 +0200 tell-us-what-do-you-want-to-know-about-renewing-your-brexit-residency-card The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. https://www.thelocal.it/20260404/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:17:02 +0200 european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices An Italian mafia boss accused of murder has been arrested on the Amalfi Coast, Italian police said on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260404/fugitive-naples-mafia-boss-arrested-for-murder Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:22:17 +0200 fugitive-naples-mafia-boss-arrested-for-murder Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260404/five-eu-nations-urge-tax-on-energy-firms-windfall-profits Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:12:23 +0200 five-eu-nations-urge-tax-on-energy-firms-windfall-profits Italy's central bank on Friday revised down its growth forecasts due to the "sudden energy price hikes" linked to the war in the Middle East. https://www.thelocal.it/20260404/italian-central-bank-cuts-forecasts-due-to-mideast-war Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200 italian-central-bank-cuts-forecasts-due-to-mideast-war Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of a Gulf tour to boost "national energy security", a government source said, as the Middle East war rages. https://www.thelocal.it/20260404/italian-pm-begins-visit-to-saudi-arabia-on-gulf-tour Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:05:12 +0200 italian-pm-begins-visit-to-saudi-arabia-on-gulf-tour US streaming giant Netflix may have to reimburse hundreds of millions of euros to its Italian customers after a court ruling, according to a judgement published Friday by a consumer association. https://www.thelocal.it/20260404/netflix-may-have-to-reimburse-italian-subscription-increases Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:54:58 +0200 netflix-may-have-to-reimburse-italian-subscription-increases The Italian language has plenty of Easter-related expressions, and some of them can be used year-round. Here are six of our favourites. https://www.thelocal.it/20210402/six-easter-inspired-italian-phrases-explained Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:30:13 +0200 six-easter-inspired-italian-phrases-explained The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors. https://www.thelocal.it/20260403/why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:09:12 +0200 why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries A landmark agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and Council on the reform of EU rules around customs that include new measures to tackle e-commerce from non-EU countries. What will it mean for consumers? https://www.thelocal.it/20260402/shein-temu-why-european-consumers-will-pay-more-for-cheap-online-orders Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:38:55 +0200 shein-temu-why-european-consumers-will-pay-more-for-cheap-online-orders European airports and airlines organisations issued on Monday the latest warning about the next implementation phase of the EU's new biometric border system, “as the transition phase comes to an end right in the travel peak of the Easter holidays.” https://www.thelocal.it/20260330/european-airports-record-longer-border-waiting-times-as-ees-deadline-looms Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:31:07 +0200 european-airports-record-longer-border-waiting-times-as-ees-deadline-looms The UK government is set to further increase the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travellers from Europe, coinciding with the implementation of tougher entry rules. https://www.thelocal.it/20260207/uk-to-hike-price-of-electronic-travel-authorisation-for-foreign-travellers Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:19:47 +0100 uk-to-hike-price-of-electronic-travel-authorisation-for-foreign-travellers A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. https://www.thelocal.it/20260329/over-12-tonnes-of-new-kitkat-chocolate-range-stolen-in-europe Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:14:52 +0200 over-12-tonnes-of-new-kitkat-chocolate-range-stolen-in-europe The British government has alerted UK tourists travelling to the Schengen area around Easter about the full implementation of EU’s new Entry/Exit border system (EES), urging travellers to allow additional time for journeys. https://www.thelocal.it/20260327/uk-warns-of-easter-travel-delays-to-due-to-new-eu-border-checks Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:40:25 +0100 uk-warns-of-easter-travel-delays-to-due-to-new-eu-border-checks In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents? https://www.thelocal.it/20260324/which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:20:44 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Whether you found a great place with ease or have a horror story to share, we want to hear what your experience is of renting in Italy — and what tips you'd pass on. https://www.thelocal.it/20260320/tell-us-whats-your-advice-for-renting-an-apartment-in-italy Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:06:43 +0100 tell-us-whats-your-advice-for-renting-an-apartment-in-italy Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who suffered a major blow on Monday after a justice reform she had proposed was voted down, has until now been on a winning streak ahead of elections next year. https://www.thelocal.it/20260324/first-real-defeat-why-losing-italys-referendum-vote-is-a-major-blow-for-meloni Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:54:02 +0100 first-real-defeat-why-losing-italys-referendum-vote-is-a-major-blow-for-meloni