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 Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday hailed Italy's new political stability but admitted failings as she celebrated her government becoming the longest-running in the country's postwar history. https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/italys-meloni-throws-party-to-celebrate-record-in-power Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:26:06 +0200 italys-meloni-throws-party-to-celebrate-record-in-power Fans of British rock band Oasis gathered in Venice on Saturday ahead of the premiere of a behind-the-scenes film about the group's reunion tour last year, with the Gallagher brothers set to walk the red carpet. https://www.thelocal.it/20260905/oasis-fans-gather-in-venice-for-band-reunion-film Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:14:42 +0200 oasis-fans-gather-in-venice-for-band-reunion-film How can you make Italian bureaucracy even more needlessly complicated than it already is? Just ask an AI chatbot. https://www.thelocal.it/20260905/inside-italy-why-ai-is-no-match-for-italian-bureaucracy Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:46:25 +0200 inside-italy-why-ai-is-no-match-for-italian-bureaucracy Look who this expression's coming from. https://www.thelocal.it/20230705/italian-expression-of-the-day-da-che-pulpito Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:05:12 +0200 italian-expression-of-the-day-da-che-pulpito The EU is set to lay out rules helping European cities to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb in a bid to tackle rising house prices, according to plans seen by AFP Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260905/eu-to-help-cities-clamp-down-on-tourist-rentals Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:38:52 +0200 eu-to-help-cities-clamp-down-on-tourist-rentals The major American airline will add two new direct routes from the New York area to Sardinia and Sicily, plus a new service from DC to Milan and the return of a seasonal connection to Puglia. https://www.thelocal.it/20260827/united-airlines-announces-three-new-us-to-italy-routes-for-2027 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:43:09 +0200 united-airlines-announces-three-new-us-to-italy-routes-for-2027 From a nationwide train strike to a general walkout affecting planes, trains and ferries, here's what to look out for if you are travelling in Italy in September 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260818/the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-this-september Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:57:57 +0200 the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-this-september Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a "return hub" for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, with a targeted start date of January 1, a Danish minister said Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/five-eu-countries-aim-to-send-rejected-migrants-to-return-hubs-by-2027 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:24:01 +0200 five-eu-countries-aim-to-send-rejected-migrants-to-return-hubs-by-2027 Italy’s national blood centre issued an urgent appeal for donors after warning that stocks were running low nationwide, with hospitals in Lazio, Campania and Sicily worst affected. https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/italy-appeals-for-blood-donors-as-stocks-run-critically-low-over-summer Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:56:32 +0200 italy-appeals-for-blood-donors-as-stocks-run-critically-low-over-summer The 24-hour nationwide strike impacting train travel is expected to cause cancellations and delays, with some long-distance and regional services guaranteed. https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/what-to-expect-from-italys-rail-strike-on-monday-and-tuesday Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:39:28 +0200 what-to-expect-from-italys-rail-strike-on-monday-and-tuesday Giorgia Meloni's administration on Friday set a new record for the longest time in office - no small feat in a country known for political instability. But critics say she managed it mainly by doing very little with that time. https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/how-did-the-meloni-government-become-italys-longest-lasting Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:29:12 +0200 how-did-the-meloni-government-become-italys-longest-lasting Monday September 7th could be a key date for the full enforcement of the EU's biometric border checks with concerns raised that queues at border checks could get longer and slower this month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/could-europes-border-queues-get-longer-this-month-as-key-ees-date-passes Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:13:46 +0200 could-europes-border-queues-get-longer-this-month-as-key-ees-date-passes Is climate change set for a comeback as a top EU priority, after a deadly summer of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe? https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/will-the-european-union-take-up-the-climate-fight-after-brutal-heatwaves Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:10:40 +0200 will-the-european-union-take-up-the-climate-fight-after-brutal-heatwaves Want to see the Colosseum or Michelangelo’s David for free? 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Italy's international residents tell us how essential fluency is for a good life here. https://www.thelocal.it/20260903/required-or-just-polite-readers-tell-us-how-much-italian-you-really-need-in-italy Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:34:12 +0200 required-or-just-polite-readers-tell-us-how-much-italian-you-really-need-in-italy We think you'll really love this one. https://www.thelocal.it/20200721/italian-expression-of-the-day-da-morire Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:36:47 +0200 italian-expression-of-the-day-da-morire The Italian government must "act early" against any potential interference from Russia in next year's election, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani warned on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260903/russia-could-try-to-influence-italys-general-election-foreign-minister-warns Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:55 +0200 russia-could-try-to-influence-italys-general-election-foreign-minister-warns You got your visa, packed up your life, and are ready to start fresh after moving to Italy. But what do you need to do when you arrive, and where should you start? https://www.thelocal.it/20260902/six-essential-articles-for-anyone-whos-just-moved-to-italy Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:27:51 +0200 six-essential-articles-for-anyone-whos-just-moved-to-italy