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 People smugglers responsible for the Mediterranean's worst disaster in decades beat several migrants to death and executed at least one minor before the boat left Libya with more than 750 people aboard, survivors have told investigators. https://www.thelocal.it/20150423/survivors-describe-terror-on-dry-land Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:47:10 +0200 survivors-describe-terror-on-dry-land Taxi drivers in several European capitals, including Rome, will protest Wednesday against what they see as unfair and illegal competition from app-using car services such as Uber which have shaken up the taxi industry. https://www.thelocal.it/20140611/italian-taxi-drivers-in-europe-wide-protest Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0200 italian-taxi-drivers-in-europe-wide-protest A change in Italian law could soon see people "lighting up" their electronic cigarettes in public places such as bars, restaurants and cinemas. https://www.thelocal.it/20131111/italy-reverses-ban-on-ecigs-in-public-places Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:11:00 +0100 italy-reverses-ban-on-ecigs-in-public-places