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After suffering multiple delays, the European Entry/Exit System – the new EU border system due to become operational in autumn 2024 – is causing headaches for airlines. Source link
Answering phone calls in Italy can be an intimidating task for learners, but you’ll soon become familiar with the most common greetings and phrases. Source link
The European Union has committed to resettling nearly 61,000 refugees in some of its member countries over the next two years. Around 20 percent of world’s refugees have been welcomed by the bloc over the last three years. Source link
Here’s an idiomatic phrase to get you through the winter in Italy. Source link
If you move to Italy, you’re likely to find having your own transport is crucial. But is it worth bringing your car or motorbike from your home country? Source link
From new rules for tourist lets to a reform of the popular ‘superbonus’ scheme, there are significant changes in store for homeowners in Italy next year. Source link
Albania’s government on Wednesday defended a deal to accept thousands of migrants rescued in Italian waters, with a leading minister insisting authorities were not “selling” land to a foreign country. Source link
From tax reforms to trains and tourist attractions, here’s what we can expect in Italy in 2024 Source link
Billionaire Elon Musk is set to take part in a political festival organised by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy this weekend in Rome, a party spokesman confirmed on Wednesday. Source link
Short-term rental platform Airbnb said on Wednesday it has agreed to pay Italy’s tax agency 576 million euros following tax evasion allegations. Source link
It’s best to learn this expression just in case. Source link
Say ‘Santa Lucia’ and many people would think of Scandinavians carrying candles – but Saint Lucy’s day on December 13th is also a big event in parts of her Italian homeland. Source link
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a luxurious Roman home near the Colosseum, boasting an “unparalleled” mosaic featuring shells, marble and precious glass, the culture ministry said on Tuesday. Source link
From Italy’s new transport links to the dishes and ingredients making up an authentic Italian Christmas menu, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link
Commuters in Italy have been warned to expect more disruption from strikes on Friday, December 15th. Source link
Today’s word is a virtue, particularly if you live in Italy. Source link
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came to power on a strongly anti-immigration platform. But what changes has her government actually made for foreigners, and who have they affected? Source link
It would be unfortunate not to know this Italian word. Source link
As Italy’s government clamps down on the rights of same-sex parents and stops registering their children’s births, one expectant couple says moving abroad is their best option. Source link
From an important deadline for second-home owners to free public transport in Rome, here’s what people in Italy can expect this week. Source link
Two trains crashed into each other at low speed in northern Italy late on Sunday, injuring at least 17 people, none seriously, firefighters and the train operator said. Source link
Environmental activists from the group Extinction Rebellion poured dye into Venice’s Grand Canal and several Italian rivers Saturday in protest against the “failure” of ongoing international climate talks to deliver results. Source link
Pompeii – the second most visited tourist site in Italy – continues to yield archaeological discoveries, providing brutal insights into the ancient world. Source link
The EU has drawn up plans to make it easier for non-EU citizens to gain long-term EU residency so they move more easily around the bloc, but citizens’ rights campaigner Clarissa Killwick says Brits who moved to Italy before Brexit are already losing out. Source link
Italy is one of the most popular ski holiday destinations in Europe, but hitting the slopes is getting pricier at most resorts in the 2023-24 season. Source link
The UN cultural agency on Wednesday added to its list of intangible global heritage Italian opera singing, an art “transmitted only orally” between maestro and pupil that attracts students globally. Source link
The Feast of St Nicholas and the Krampus are important festive traditions in some European countries, and surprisingly this includes Italy – or parts of it. Source link
Italy’s ruling parties on Wednesday scuppered an attempt by the opposition to introduce a minimum wage, which would have brought the country into line with the majority of the EU. Source link
Italy has withdrawn from China’s vast Belt and Road infrastructure plan, more than four years after becoming the only G7 nation to sign up, a government source said on Wednesday. Source link
