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Venice launched a new scheme on Thursday to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism. , ...ادامه مطلب

When it comes to settling in Italy, there are some steps that every new arrival needs to complete before you can officially call your adopted country home. , ...ادامه مطلب

The Eteal City is full of secrets and surprises - even for long-time residents. , ...ادامه مطلب

The UK has finally introduced post-Brexit border checks on food, plants and some animal products coming in from Europe. These affect businesses for now but soon they will be extended to people carrying personal goods from the EU to the UK. , ...ادامه مطلب

Each country has its own rules and distinct culture when it comes to pets. Here's what you need to know if you're planning on moving to Italy with your canine companion. , ...ادامه مطلب

Celebrating San Silvestro in Italy? There are a few customs to follow to make sure you start 2024 with as much good fortune as possible. , ...ادامه مطلب

As we head into a new year, shops in Italy are gearing up for their big winter sales. Here's when they begin in each region. , ...ادامه مطلب

Italian property isn’t always as cheap as you might hope, but there are still a few ways to bag a bargain when buying a house. , ...ادامه مطلب

Here are the main things you should know if you want to succeed first time round when applying for Italy's popular - but elusive - elective residency visa. , ...ادامه مطلب

Many people living between two or more countries are unclear about whether or at which point they face the requirement to pay income tax in Italy. So what exactly are the rules? , ...ادامه مطلب

As sea arrivals to Italy soar and the govement announces more laws aimed at managing a migration 'state of emergency', here are five sets of statistics that help explain the situation. , ...ادامه مطلب

To find out how this movement began from another campaign to secure the vote for millions of disenfranchised Brits abroad, read Part One of this story. Part Three: January 11th. Ask most British natio, ...ادامه مطلب

Why 2019 is a great year to live abroad Around 50 million people live outside their native countries, enticed by the many benefits of expatriation. Such an upheaval isn’t without its challenges but as we approach 2019, an expat survey* suggests there’s never been a better time to live abroad. , ...ادامه مطلب

The policy paper spells out some of the measures that would be taken to protect the citizens' rights of EU nationals living in Britain and those of Britons living throughout the EU if there was a no-d, ...ادامه مطلب

M5S leader Luigi Di Maio delivers a speech during the presentation of the movement's parliamentary candidates. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP Italy's Five Star Movement (M5S), the country's most popular party according to polls, has been accused of plagiarizing a variety of sources in its programme for the March general election. Online newspaper Il Post reported on Wednesday that 11 of the programme’s 20 chapters included material apparently plagiarized from other sources. A full comparison of the M5S manifesto and the unattributed sources can be found on the website in Italian. These sources included articles, parliamentary papers, scientific studies, legal manuals, and even statements made by rival politicians. According to Il Post, the M5S manifesto included material plagiarized from the Wikipedia pages for eco-museums, the ministry for communications, and a govement agency responsible for managing EU farming funds, while in other places definitions were identical to those found in legal manuals. Other sections were identical to papers from the European Commission and the Italian parliament, reports from private and public think tanks, and a National Geographic re, ...ادامه مطلب