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France international Samuel Umtiti left the pitch in tears after he and Lecce teammate Lameck Banda suffered racist abuse from visiting Lazio fans in Italy’s Serie A on Wednesday, marking yet another case of racism in Italian football. Source link
From property purchases and renovations to garden landscaping and cinema tickets for young people, here’s what you could save money on in Italy this year. Source link
Almost two years after the UK officially left the European Union, one of the consequences of ending free movement has become clear for the hundreds of Britons who have been ordered to leave countries across Europe. Source link
Tempted to buy a charming old Italian ruin? Watch out for the less obvious signs that it’s not such a bargain after all. Source link
A move to digital prescriptions was one positive to come out of the pandemic in Italy, but this could soon be reversed – despite the urgent need for modernisation. Source link
To become an Italian citizen, you may need to prove your language skills. Do yours make the grade? Source link
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani defended the policy of testing all arrivals from China for Covid-19 after Beijing said the policy “lacks scientific basis”. Source link
An Italian judge ruled on Tuesday that environmental activists who sprayed the Senate building with washable paint, angering the government, must stand trial. Source link
After the UK and Italy announced a deal meaning British residents can swap their driving licences in 2023, The Local answers your questions about how the process will work. Source link
If you’re working on turning your dreams of moving to Italy into a reality, you’ll need to get practical about paperwork. Source link
As some Italian ski resorts struggle with a lack of snow this week, Professor of Geopolitics Klaus Dodds looks at the long-term impact of the climate crisis on the Alps and their ski industry. Source link
Once you’re resident in Italy, you should inform the local authorities each time you move. Here’s a guide to the process. Source link
Seasonal flu jabs are available to all Italian residents, with some people being offered the vaccine free of charge. Here’s what you need to know about getting your shots in January 2023. Source link
Back in 2000 Marilisa and Riccardo Parisi, a Neapolitan couple in their 60s, snatched up a dilapidated little church in Umbria which had been abandoned for 50 years. They tell Silvia Marchetti exactly what they learned. Source link
Thousands of Catholics paid their respects Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state at St Peter’s Basilica before his funeral. Source link
Italy’s Health Ministry is preparing to recommend measures against the Covid pandemic if the situation worsens. Source link
A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the latest Covid situation in China – so could this mark the return of vaccine passports and travel restrictions? Source link
The world’s eight billion people Saturday ushered in 2023, bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi’s World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict. Source link
The Italians have a reputation for being a superstitious bunch, and many of their New Year customs have strange explanations attached. We’ve picked out the oddest of the lot – why not give them a try? Source link
Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. Source link
If you thought today was New Year’s Eve in Italy, think again. Source link
Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano said using foreign words in the Italian language is ‘radical chic snobbery’. The irony seems to have been lost on him. Source link
Toasting the arrival of New Year with champagne is nice, sure. But have you tried lentils instead? Source link
Italy’s mandatory testing of visitors from China has not detected any new coronavirus variants, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday, as she called for coordinated EU-wide measures. Source link
From changes to the building superbonus to winter sales, here’s a look at the important dates to come next month if you live in Italy. Source link
When applying for your permanent ‘permesso’ in Italy, the process varies from place to place and person to person. American writer Mark Hinshaw explains why you should expect the unexpected. Source link
We were just wondering if you knew what this phrase might be used for? Source link
