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 A ban on smoking in many outdoor public places came into force in the Italian city of Milan on Tuesday. But some residents said they were not aware of the rules, or that it won't change their habits. https://www.thelocal.it/20210120/what-do-people-in-milan-think-of-the-citys-new-outdoor-smoking-restriction Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:05:41 +0100 what-do-people-in-milan-think-of-the-citys-new-outdoor-smoking-restriction Local authorities in Florence are preparing to restrict smoking outdoors as well as inside. https://www.thelocal.it/20210111/florence-wants-to-ban-smoking-in-parks-and-at-bus-stops Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:52:10 +0100 florence-wants-to-ban-smoking-in-parks-and-at-bus-stops Local authorities in Milan have approved a ban on smoking at bus stops as well as in other outdoor public places as part of new measures to improve the city's air quality. https://www.thelocal.it/20201120/milan-set-to-ban-smoking-outdoors-in-public-from-january Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:22:56 +0100 milan-set-to-ban-smoking-outdoors-in-public-from-january Streets and squares in the historic centre of Venice could become smoke-free after the city's mayor said he was inspired by a recent trip to Tokyo. https://www.thelocal.it/20190904/could-central-venice-become-smoke-free Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:52:54 +0200 could-central-venice-become-smoke-free Should smoking be banned on Italy's beaches? A consumer rights group is preparing to launch a legal battle to demand just that. https://www.thelocal.it/20190610/ban-smoking-on-italian-beaches-consumer-watchdog Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:17:37 +0200 ban-smoking-on-italian-beaches-consumer-watchdog Repeated attempts by the Italian government to cut down on teen smoking don't seem to have had a great effect, according to a new survey which showed Italian students smoked significantly more than their peers. https://www.thelocal.it/20160921/italian-teens-smoke-most-in-europe Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:13:08 +0200 italian-teens-smoke-most-in-europe A 39-year-old man died after falling ten metres from his balcony when the railing he was leaning on suddenly gave way. https://www.thelocal.it/20160411/man-killed-in-balcony-fall-after-railing-breaks-during-cigarette-break Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:05:05 +0200 man-killed-in-balcony-fall-after-railing-breaks-during-cigarette-break Legislation affecting smokers passed by the Italian government last year will come into effect on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20160202/what-you-need-to-know-about-italys-new-smoking-laws Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:22:46 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-italys-new-smoking-laws Italy’s Council of Ministers has voted to ban smoking in cars carrying children and pregnant women. https://www.thelocal.it/20151013/italy-bans-smoking-in-cars-carrying-children Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:17:58 +0200 italy-bans-smoking-in-cars-carrying-children Italy is enforcing smoking bans in public places well, while in Germany compliance is limited and there are still “massive violations”, a report found this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20150416/italians-obey-smoking-ban-more-than-germans Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0200 italians-obey-smoking-ban-more-than-germans Italy is making moves to ban smoking in parks, beaches and stadiums, while actors could be stopped from lighting up on film and television sets. https://www.thelocal.it/20150112/italy-moves-to-widen-smoking-ban Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:00:00 +0100 italy-moves-to-widen-smoking-ban Italians are feeling upbeat about their health and can expect to live a long life despite their economic worries, according to the latest government statistics released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20141223/italians-upbeat-about-health-in-214 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:04:00 +0100 italians-upbeat-about-health-in-214 A family in Milan is to be paid €1 million by a major tobacco company following the death of a father from lung cancer. The man had been a heavy smoker for forty years. https://www.thelocal.it/20140725/italian-family-gets-1-million-over-smokers-death Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:03:00 +0200 italian-family-gets-1-million-over-smokers-death Smokers caught lighting up on parts of one the most popular beaches on the Adriatic coast will be hit with a fine of €50 or more after a smoking ban got underway. https://www.thelocal.it/20140618/veneto-beach-bans-smoking Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:51:00 +0200 veneto-beach-bans-smoking Umberto Veronesi, a former health minister, has criticized the government's approach to electronic cigarettes and argued that the tobacco-free option could save 30,000 lives a year. https://www.thelocal.it/20131106/e-cigarettes-could-save-30000-italians-a-year Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:52:00 +0100 e-cigarettes-could-save-30000-italians-a-year Italians took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against a proposed tax on electronic cigarettes, a move that some believe could result in the loss of thousands of jobs. The Local gets the views of smokers and non-smokers. https://www.thelocal.it/20130710/e-cigarette-tax-a-scam Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:20:00 +0200 e-cigarette-tax-a-scam Italy is considering banning the use of electronic cigarettes in schools, just days after France confirmed it would be banning the devices in all public places and restricting their use to over 18s. https://www.thelocal.it/20130605/italy-mulls-ban-on-electronic-cigarettes-in-schools Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:44:00 +0200 italy-mulls-ban-on-electronic-cigarettes-in-schools