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 Dogs should be treated like children in divorce cases: Italian lawyer Divorce can be complex whatever the circumstances, but the key question for one Italian couple was: what about the dogs? https://www.thelocal.it/20161117/italy-court-rules-in-favour-of-joint-custody-and-maintenance-payments-for-a-dog Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:13:43 +0100 italy-court-rules-in-favour-of-joint-custody-and-maintenance-payments-for-a-dog The real reasons young Italians aren't having kids An Italian campaign to raise awareness over fertility issues has provoked outcry, with protestors accusing the government of doing nothing to tackle the real reasons behind Italy's slowing birthrate. https://www.thelocal.it/20160923/the-real-reasons-young-italians-arent-having-kids Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:34:35 +0200 the-real-reasons-young-italians-arent-having-kids Church weddings 'likely to be extinct in Italy in 17 years' Italy might carry connotations of romance for many, but it seems that Italians are falling out of love with marriage as an institution - particularly religious ceremonies. https://www.thelocal.it/20160707/religious-marriage-likely-to-be-extinct-in-italy-in-17-years Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:57:05 +0200 religious-marriage-likely-to-be-extinct-in-italy-in-17-years Couple win €20,000 payout for bad sex A court in Tuscany has awarded €20,000 to a couple whose sex life has been damaged following a car accident, Italian media reported on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140331/couple-win-20000-euro-payout-for-bad-sex Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:17:00 +0200 couple-win-20000-euro-payout-for-bad-sex