The Local

If you live in Italy and hold an account with a UK, US or other non-EU bank, you may have recently had a message telling you about a new EU directive. Here’s what it means for foreigners in Italy. ...

Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought which scientists have blamed on man-made climate change, according to provisional figures. ...

The EU's border agency Frontex developed an app allowing travellers to pre-register for its Entry/Exit System rollout. With the summer travel season upon us and queues expected at tourist hotspots, what happened to the app and which countries are using it? ...

Children should have "phased and gradual access" to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended under 13s only use online platforms under supervision. ...

Britain is set to rejoin the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme, which it left almost five years ago following Brexit, UK media reported late Tuesday. ...

After the European Union significantly tightened its immigration policy earlier this month, 19 EU countries on Wednesday urged the European Commission to finance "retu hubs" outside the bloc for failed asylum-seekers. ...

What does the Senate bill hoping to axe dual citizenship mean for Americans in Europe? And, on a lighter note, what food do Americans in Italy miss most from back home? Find out in our latest Americans in Italy newsletter. ...

The association of European airports called on Thursday for an urgent review of the new EU border system, amid “mounting operational issues” that could affect the holiday season. ...

The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers. ...

Although the risk for the general population in the EU and EEA is currently considered low, the European Union health agency urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox. ...

Health authorities waed Friday that Europe must be ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox that has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has confirmed that the new EU digital border check system, the EES, will become operational in November. ...

After many delays we now have a start date for the first of the two big changes to EU travel rules - so if you have a trip plaed, here's what you need to know in advance. ...

A privacy campaign group on Monday lodged complaints against Elon Musk's X in eight European countries over conces it was "feeding" users' personal data into its AI technology without their consent. ...

Heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) European branch said this week. ...

As one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth, Rome’s well-known museums are often crowded and can be hot as a result. Here are some alteative museums to visit. ...

The UK govement said on Monday that it was not ready for new EU border check system known as EES, as it aounced new measures aimed at avoiding major disruption at ports. ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won a second five-year term that she vowed would tackle the EU's challenges head-on, including bolstering its defence capability and strengthening Europe's industry. ...

Businesses across Europe - including airports, airlines and other transport operators - have been hit by major IT problems caused by a rogue software update. ...

In this week's Inside Italy review, we look at Italy's boom in holiday lets, efforts to fix Rome's taxi shortage, and whether it's safe to go into the woods in Trentino. ...