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 Italian recipe of the week: Cheesy broccoli and potato croquettes If you thought potato croquettes were purely a Spanish thing, think again. These Italian-style crochette, filled with provolone cheese, are the perfect appetiser to share this weekend. https://www.thelocal.it/20200131/itaian-recipe-of-the-week-cheesy-broccoli-and-potato-croquettes Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:20:17 +0100 itaian-recipe-of-the-week-cheesy-broccoli-and-potato-croquettes Backlash over Italy's proposal to punish vegan parents A proposed law to punish parents for raising children on restrictive diets has provoked outrage from the vegan community around the world. https://www.thelocal.it/20160815/vegans-protest-italys-unfair-law-proposal-parents-backlash Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:33:41 +0200 vegans-protest-italys-unfair-law-proposal-parents-backlash Two-year-old hospitalized after being raised vegan A toddler spent several days in intensive care being treated for vitamin deficiencies and other complications, thought to be caused by her parents' vegan diet. https://www.thelocal.it/20160629/two-year-old-in-serious-condition-after-being-raised-vegan Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:39:43 +0200 two-year-old-in-serious-condition-after-being-raised-vegan Berlusconi goes vegetarian over animal welfare concerns Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has adopted a vegetarian diet according to reports in the Italian media. https://www.thelocal.it/20160223/berlusconi-goes-vegetarian-over-animal-welfare-concerns Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:09:05 +0100 berlusconi-goes-vegetarian-over-animal-welfare-concerns