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 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suspended a defence agreement with Israel on Tuesday after clashing with Donald Trump over his comments on the pope, signalling a shift in Italy's foreign relations. https://www.thelocal.it/20260415/italy-shifts-away-from-us-over-middle-east-war Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:19:12 +0200 italy-shifts-away-from-us-over-middle-east-war Italy said on Thursday the United States had agreed to further cut threatened duties on Italian pasta brands, in what it said was a "positive" final decision. https://www.thelocal.it/20260313/us-backs-down-on-super-tariffs-for-italian-pasta-brands Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:50:02 +0100 us-backs-down-on-super-tariffs-for-italian-pasta-brands A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent to Italy for the Winter Olympics will not carry out patrols and will have only an "advisory" role, Washington's ambassador to Rome said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260129/us-ambassador-says-no-ice-patrols-at-winter-olympics Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:31:06 +0100 us-ambassador-says-no-ice-patrols-at-winter-olympics Italy did not rule out joining US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace', Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday, but needed more time to resolve constitutional concerns. https://www.thelocal.it/20260122/italy-open-and-interested-in-joining-trumps-peace-board-meloni-says Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:18:02 +0100 italy-open-and-interested-in-joining-trumps-peace-board-meloni-says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump have become close allies – but she's discovering that Trump's friendship isn't always an asset. https://www.thelocal.it/20251024/why-trumps-friendship-is-becoming-a-problem-for-italys-meloni Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:12:33 +0200 why-trumps-friendship-is-becoming-a-problem-for-italys-meloni The US State Department has issued a level two travel advisory for Italy, urging American citizens to "exercise increased caution” on upcoming trips. https://www.thelocal.it/20250526/why-has-the-us-increased-its-travel-warning-for-italy Mon, 26 May 2025 18:36:36 +0200 why-has-the-us-increased-its-travel-warning-for-italy Italian police and the FBI launched a joint operation on Wednesday against suspected members of the mafia in Sicily and New York, targeting the powerful Gambino crime family and its associates. https://www.thelocal.it/20231108/17-arrested-in-joint-anti-mafia-raids-in-italy-and-the-us Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:35:54 +0100 17-arrested-in-joint-anti-mafia-raids-in-italy-and-the-us For Americans craving a taste of home with minimal effort, here's a look at the restaurants hosting Thanksgiving dinner in 2022. https://www.thelocal.it/20221110/where-to-go-for-thanksgiving-in-italy-in-2022 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:51:35 +0100 where-to-go-for-thanksgiving-in-italy-in-2022 The mother of a 15-year-old Italian boy killed after being hit by a car allegedly driven by a US servicewoman is demanding that the case be tried in Italy and not by a US military court. https://www.thelocal.it/20220824/victims-mother-calls-for-us-soldier-to-be-tried-in-italy-over-fatal-car-crash Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:23:31 +0200 victims-mother-calls-for-us-soldier-to-be-tried-in-italy-over-fatal-car-crash Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Tuesday visited the White House to urge US President Joe Biden to work on a long-term peace plan for Ukraine, and said Russia's actions had only strengthened their countries' unity. https://www.thelocal.it/20220511/we-stand-together-italy-and-us-discuss-joint-response-to-ukraine-crisis Wed, 11 May 2022 12:24:38 +0200 we-stand-together-italy-and-us-discuss-joint-response-to-ukraine-crisis Italian regulators hit Amazon with a 1.1-billion-euro antitrust fine on Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market, in the latest action against US Big Tech in Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20211209/italy-hits-amazon-with-e1-1bn-antitrust-fine Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:51:03 +0100 italy-hits-amazon-with-e1-1bn-antitrust-fine New Italian national carrier Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) has begun selling tickets for its first transatlantic flights as it prepares to take off on October 15th, replacing Alitalia. https://www.thelocal.it/20211005/ita-italys-new-national-airline-starts-selling-tickets-for-us-flights Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:36:43 +0200 ita-italys-new-national-airline-starts-selling-tickets-for-us-flights At the moment Italy allows arrivals from the US for any reason, including tourism. But as coronavirus infection rates rise in both countries, readers have asked if and when the rules could change. https://www.thelocal.it/20210810/reader-question-when-will-italy-review-its-restrictions-on-travel-from-the-us Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:31:34 +0200 reader-question-when-will-italy-review-its-restrictions-on-travel-from-the-us What kind of visa can you get as a US citizen looking to move to Italy, and how much money will you need? John Henderson, who moved to Rome from the States six years ago, shares his advice. https://www.thelocal.it/20201103/do-your-homework-an-americans-guide-to-moving-to-italy Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:54:21 +0100 do-your-homework-an-americans-guide-to-moving-to-italy