What changes in Italy in November 2023
From a public holiday to tax deadlines and the start of the ski season, here’s what to expect next month in Italy. Source link
Why you'll need to report a lost Italian SIM card to the police
Losing things is always a nuisance. However, losing your SIM card in Italy is likely to require a trip to the police station, as reporter Jessica Lionnel explains. Source link
BonusX: How a new app is taking on Italian bureaucracy
Italy’s famous mountains of paperwork inspired a Neapolitan duo to create a platform helping people access the financial benefits and ‘bonuses’ they’re entitled to. Source link
Dinosaur footprints uncovered on beach on England’s Isle of Wight | CNN
London CNN — For any fans of Jurassic Park, now could be the chance to tread the same path as the prehistoric giants before us, after a set of well-preserved dinosaur footprints were unearthed on a beach off the south coast of England. Engineers from the government’s Environment Agency were…
‘Tampon tax’: Italy to raise VAT on sanitary and baby products
Italy has delayed introducing the plastic tax once again in the 2024 budget but will increase VAT on items including feminine hygiene products and baby formula, according to the draft budget plan released on Tuesday. Source link
Reader question: How do I renew my Italian driver's licence?
If it’s time to renew your Italian driving licence, it pays to get organised. Source link
Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, dies aged 31 | CNN
CNN — Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, has died after reaching the almost inconceivable age of 31 years and 165 days, said Guinness World Records (GWR) on Monday. His death at an animal hospital on Friday was initially announced by veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker. She wrote on Facebook that…
Why Trento is ranked as Italy's 'greenest' place to live
Trento was named as the most environmentally-friendly place in Italy by a new report, which urged other cities to follow its example. Source link
Italian expression of the day: ‘Avere le mani in pasta’
We think you’re really going to knead this phrase… Source link
Lots of decrees but little change in Italian PM Meloni's first year
From a flight price cap to LGBT rights and migration, Giorgia Meloni’s government has decreed countless new laws in the past year – but many seem designed for show rather than lasting change. Source link
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Gaza deaths mount
A British-Palestinian surgeon who traveled to Gaza to help in hospitals has warned that without electricity, the hospital he is in “will just be a mass grave.” Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah said that without electricity “there’s nothing to do for these wounded” who are at Al-Shifa Hospital where he is working. “The…
Women in Iceland, including the prime minister, to strike over gender inequality | CNN
London CNN — Women across Iceland – including the prime minister – will go on strike Tuesday as part of a campaign pushing for greater gender equality in the country. This will be the seventh time that women in Iceland strike in the name of gender equality, campaign organizers said…
‘Horrific’ Russian attack on postal depot kills six in eastern Ukraine | CNN
CNN — At least six people were killed and 16 others injured after a Russian missile strike on a postal terminal in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, officials have said. Russian forces fired two missiles from the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, at “a building belonging to a logistics…
Reader question: Does Italy have a golden visa?
Some countries in Europe have ‘golden visa’ options for wealthy investors, but is it true that Italy doesn’t and is there another option? Source link
DAZN keeps Italian Serie A match TV rights despite technical problems
Streaming platform DAZN will continue to show Serie A matches in Italy after the league on Monday voted it the main broadcaster until 2029 as part of a deal worth at least 4.5 billion euros. Source link
Is one of Bologna’s ‘twin towers’ at risk of collapsing?
Bologna’s Garisenda tower and the area around it was closed to the public over the weekend after sensors detected unusual movement and officials said it was in a “worrying” condition. So how bad do things look and what’s being done to save it? Source link
How much are energy prices in Italy rising this autumn?
With cold weather creeping in and the heating now going on in some parts of Italy, what’s happening with gas and electricity prices? Source link
EXPLAINED: When you can switch on your heating in Italy this winter
Italy has rules governing when and for how long you can switch on your central heating – as well as how high you can turn it up. Source link
On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week
From switching the heating on to putting the clocks back, here’s a look at what’s going on in Italy this week. Source link
La Bella Vita: Italy's best autumn events and the Venetian words used in English
From enjoying the best of Italy’s seasonal events to understanding the importance of Italian regional dialects, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link
A secret weapons delivery and a cross-river raid: Here’s what to know about the latest in Ukraine | CNN
Kyiv CNN — Over the last week, a secret delivery of American weapons and a cross-river raid have injected much-needed energy into Ukraine’s largely stalled counteroffensive. In the east, Ukrainians claim to have inflicted massive losses on Russian forces trying to encircle an embattled city. Meanwhile in the capital Kyiv,…
Not so radical: Meloni marks one year in power
From fringe far-right leader to a “friend” of Joe Biden, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni marks one year in office this weekend having confounded expectations. Source link
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni splits from partner after his sexist TV comments | CNN
Reuters — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments made on and off air. “My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted almost 10 years, ends here,” Meloni wrote on…
Milan announces plan to ban cars from city centre in 2024
Milan is set to banish cars from its centre by the middle of next year amid rising emissions, Mayor Giuseppe Sala said on Thursday. Source link
Italian PM Meloni announces separation from partner after sleaze scandal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Friday she was separating from her partner after he was recorded making sleazy comments and seemingly admitting to an affair. Source link
Northern Italy braced for storms as cyclone 'Medusa' arrives
Italian authorities issued storm alerts on Friday as high winds and two months’ worth of rainfall in one day are expected to hit the north of the country. Source link
EU confirms timeline for rollout of EES and ETIAS border systems
EU home affairs ministers endorsed on Thursday the new dates for the entry into operation of the new EU border systems, which will affect many non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area in future. Source link