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Italian politicians warn that the country's rental crisis is "not far behind Spain's", as new figures show millions are struggling to keep up with rent or are being forced into shared housing.

Italy’s opposition MPs on Tuesday condemned Giorgia Meloni’s efforts to force through an overhaul of the voting system which critics say could hand prime ministers more power.

AI agents going rogue and ever-louder doomsday warnings have led many in Europe to wonder: are the EU's artificial intelligence rules enough to protect against the potential dangers?

Fears of ‘criminal feuds’ as bomb explodes in eastern Rome, MPs to begin voting on electoral reform bill, and more news from Italy on Tuesday.

After a post-Covid boom, experts say the number of people relocating to Italy from countries like the US has levelled off. If you’re among those who’ve put their plans on hold, we want to hear from you.

Reports of a rising number of overweight children in Naples have put Italy's modern eating habits in the international spotlight, but the full story has more to do with money than pasta and pizza.

With obesity on the rise in Italy, the condition has been recognised by law as a chronic disease – so what does this mean for patients?

You'll be hearing a lot about this word in wine country.

Eni announces fuel price cut for farmers and fishers, Italy approves national plan for frail and dependent elderly, and more news on Monday.

From the start of a new fuel tax cut mechanism and transport strikes to new art exhibit openings and fall food festivals, here’s everything to know about what's going on in Italy this week.

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After a gruelling summer fighting wildfires across a parched Europe, Italy's fleet of bright yellow and red Canadair planes has finally returned to a base near Rome.

EU nations will meet Friday, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on its European allies to release strategic reserves "immediately" to stem the crisis.

As Italy's energy giants launch offers that may sound a little too good to be true, we look at what you could save - and why comparing deals is so hard in Italy.

General strike brings three-hour rail stoppage, Meloni defends Egypt ties after Regeni verdict, and more news on Friday.

This Italian word is used for talking about more than just lunchtime.

After a rollercoaster decade since the Brexit vote, the idea of the UK rejoining is still only a distant prospect and the European Union is waiting first to see what London wants next.

If you're self-employed in Italy, you're required to use electronic invoicing – whether your clients are Italian or not. Here's what you need to know about the process.

Inflation in Italy reached its highest level in three years in September, driven by sharp rises in household bills for heating and fresh food.

From discovering the most talked-about cultural events of the month to understanding how Italy's strong food culture is slowly changing, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita.

Inflation jumps to three-year high as energy costs soar, Lyft to launch its app in Italy, and more news on Thursday.

In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we break down the most essential cross-border tax information for Italy-bound retirees and share what we've recently discovered about an alternative to traditional banks for Americans living in Europe.

The EU put forward Wednesday plans for a new bloc-wide communication system allowing police, firefighters and other national emergency services to better coordinate during cross-border crises.

Here's one of the most satisfying verbs in the Italian language.

From a pistachio festival in Catania to a new contemporary art week in Turin, there are plenty of things to do in Italy this month.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among the potential answers to the unavoidable question of what Britain's future relationship with Europe could look like.

People travelling to, from or across Italy by plane on Wednesday could face cancellations and delays due to a planned walkout by air traffic controllers.

Major chains are expanding faster than ever in Italy, a country once held up as a model of healthy eating. Its impacts on the previously healthy, if poorer, south are concerning.

Travellers face disruption due to air transport strike, police arrest suspects in Naples-Bari high-speed rail probe, and more news from Italy on Wednesday.

While retiring in Italy is a popular idea – and even encouraged by the Elective Residency Visa – future pensioners need to be aware of potential cross-border tax issues in order to plan their financial future.

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Q8 became the third major fuel retailer to cap petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday, as the business ministry reported the first signs of falling prices at the pump.

With an overhaul of Italy's electoral system soon set to become law, analysts say one likely outcome is a 'drastic' reduction in the number of women in parliament.

Italian court finds Egyptian officers guilty in Giulio Regeni case, AS Roma’s new stadium gets final go-ahead, and more news on Tuesday.

Some petrol stations sold out of fuel within hours on Monday morning on the first day of a new price cap introduced by Eni and matched by rival IP.

From the availability of fast food to technological advancements, Italy’s international residents say the country has been through some major transformations since they first arrived.

Despite its fiercely-defended reputation as the home of real food, Italy's dirty little secret is that its population often indulges in junk - and has created some uniquely Italian offerings.

Here's what to say when people get on the wrong side of you in Italy.

Take advantage of this chance to learn a very useful Italian word.

IP joins Eni in capping fuel prices at pumps, court to deliver first verdict in Giulio Regeni murder trial, and more news on Monday.

Wine growers in Italy's Piedmont region are celebrating a bountiful harvest despite the extreme heat but warn they have to cut production because of trade headwinds and changing consumer habits.

Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Saturday against the use of fur in the middle of fashion week, an AFP photographer saw.

From transport strikes and new AI rules to major autumn food fairs, here’s what’s happening across Italy this week.

After recent regional election breakthroughs by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), here is an overview of radical, nationalist and far- and hard-right parties' positions across Europe in recent years.

After nearly a decade split between two Italian cities, The Local Italy's editor looks at the everyday differences between north and south - and why a lot of things don't change.

Eni said Friday it is setting a 30-day fuel price cap for 30 days initially to take some of the sting out of recent price rises.

The Local Europe is looking for an audience engagement specialist who can help build engagement with our large and growing social media audience. Could this be you?

The airport changed its name in a ceremony on Friday to honour scandal-plagued former prime minister and billionaire Silvio Berlusconi, in a move criticised by local and national politicians.

From filling your stomach and autumn calendar with local food festivals to learning Italian without a costly tuition fee, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita.