Category: Italy
Italy's government proposes bill to make surrogacy a 'universal crime'
Italy’s parliament is set to debate a bill that would expand criminal penalties for the use of surrogacy, in what opponents say is part of a broader attack on gay rights by the country’s hard-right government. Source link
Lazio condemn fans' anti-Semitic chants during Rome derby
Lazio football club said on Tuesday that they were working to identify and ban fans guilty of anti-Semitic behaviour during the weekend’s Rome derby which was blasted by the city’s Jewish community. Source link
Families demand justice as 50,000 march against Italian mafia
On a national day of remembrance, hundreds of bereaved relatives joined a march that culminated in front of Milan’s Duomo cathedral, some carrying photos of their dead loved ones — and many still waiting for justice. Source link
QUIZ: Test your Italian language level on the A1 to C2 scale
Learning Italian can be a long process and it also brings you into a world of bewildering acronyms – here’s what these language levels mean in terms of your everyday Italian conversation. Source link
Reader question: Do I need an international permit to drive in Italy?
If you’re visiting Italy and plan to drive during your trip, will an international driving permit be necessary? Here’s a look at the rules. Source link
Italy rated one of the hardest countries for foreigners to settle in
Italy ranked in the bottom five out of 52 countries for ease of settling in in a recent survey of newly-arrived foreign nationals, with its bureaucracy singled out for particular criticism. Source link
What's the difference between Italian residency and citizenship?
As a foreigner in Italy you enter a complicated world of bureaucracy, but one question we are asked a lot is the difference in status between residency and citizenship. Here’s an overview. Source link
Two Swedish skiers found dead after avalanche in Italy
The body of a second woman was found on Monday by rescuers a day after an avalanche hit the Italian ski resort of Courmayeur, news agencies reported. Source link
EXPLAINED: How much are house prices rising in Italy?
After uncertain forecasts, Italy has recorded the biggest jump in house prices for more than a decade. Here’s how the property market is changing. Source link
Reader tips: How to reduce your climate impact as an international resident
As leading scientists call for climate action on all fronts in the IPCC’s latest alarming report, we dig into The Local’s readers’ best practical tips for minimising your climate impact. Source link