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 Lidl and Bertolli fined €550k for fake 'extra virgin' olive oil The first of the recently increased sanctions against 'deceitful' olive oil have been handed out, with discount supermarket Lidl and Deoleo - the owners of the popular Bertolli brand - hit hard. https://www.thelocal.it/20160629/lidl-and-bertolli-face-huge-fines-for-false-extra-virgin-olive-oil Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:41:20 +0200 lidl-and-bertolli-face-huge-fines-for-false-extra-virgin-olive-oil Italy hikes up fines for 'deceptive' olive oil labels In the latest move to protect one of its most famous exports, Italy has increased fines for misleading packaging on olive oil to up to €18,000. https://www.thelocal.it/20160621/italy-hikes-up-fines-for-deceptive-olive-oil-labels Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:07:43 +0200 italy-hikes-up-fines-for-deceptive-olive-oil-labels France's Michelin to close Italy factory French Tyre maker Michelin said on Tuesday it was planning to close three production sites in Europe within three years, including one site in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20151103/michelin-to-close-italian-production-site Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:09:52 +0100 michelin-to-close-italian-production-site 'Mafia trio' extorted TV series on mob Italian police on Thursday arrested three men suspected of extorting a production company shooting scenes for a television drama about the mafia in a mobster's villa. https://www.thelocal.it/20140717/mafia-trio-held-for-extorting-italian-tv-series-on-mob Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:37:00 +0200 mafia-trio-held-for-extorting-italian-tv-series-on-mob Recovery hopes dwindle as Italian industry lags A 0.9-percent slump in Italy's industrial production in December, following three months of consecutive increases, disappointed investors on Monday and cast a shadow over hopes for a recovery this year. https://www.thelocal.it/20140210/recovery-hopes-dwindle-as-italian-industry-lags Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:33:35 +0100 recovery-hopes-dwindle-as-italian-industry-lags Exports rise as Italy tries to exit recession Italy saw exports rise by 1.7 percent in August from July as the economy struggles to exit a two-year recession that has caused record unemployment and shut thousands of businesses. https://www.thelocal.it/20131016/exports-rise-as-italy-tries-to-exit-recession Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:53:00 +0200 exports-rise-as-italy-tries-to-exit-recession