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Italian Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on Thursday issued an injunction postponing a national rail strike planned for Sunday, May 19th, citing public order conces due an overlap with the Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix. , ...ادامه مطلب

Italy is one of 15 EU member states who have sent a joint letter to the European Commission demanding a further tightening of the bloc's asylum policy, which will make it easier to transfer undocumented migrants to third countries, such as Rwanda, including when they are rescued at sea. , ...ادامه مطلب

Former British member of the European Parliament Sir Graham Watson is now an Italian candidate with a strongly pro-European message. , ...ادامه مطلب

Italy is known for being a particularly religious country, so why isn't Pentecost Monday a public holiday here? , ...ادامه مطلب

The Vatican updated its rules for supeatural events on Friday, such as visions of Christ or the Virgin Mary, including the acknowledgement that overactive imaginations and outright "lying" risked harming the faithful. , ...ادامه مطلب

Media freedom in Italy has come increasingly under pressure since Giorgia Meloni's hard-right govement took office, a group of European NGOs waed on Friday following an urgent fact-finding summit. , ...ادامه مطلب

A lot has changed since Italy's 'one-euro' home offers first made inteational headlines, so are they still available - or worth considering? , ...ادامه مطلب

What are the steps to apply for a baby's US passport from Italy? How long does it take? Here’s all the experience-based information and tips American parents in Italy should know before beginning the process. , ...ادامه مطلب

In this week's Inside Italy we see why no amount of positive employment figures mean the Italian job market is really thriving, and how Silvio Berlusconi continues to dominate Italian politics from beyond the grave… , ...ادامه مطلب

Italy's flat tax rate of just seven percent for people who choose to retire in the sunny south of the country has gaered a lot of interest worldwide - but how many people are really able to take advantage of it? , ...ادامه مطلب

There are clear guidelines in place about who should have their passport stamped when they enter or leave Italy - but the letter of the law doesn't always seem to be applied on the ground. Here's what you need to know. , ...ادامه مطلب

A flurry of tremors of a strength not seen in decades was registered at a volcanic caldera near the southe Italian city of Naples on Monday night, sparking panic among residents but resulting in no major damage, authorities said. , ...ادامه مطلب

If you’ve noticed more vehicles in Italy with a Polish licence plate, it may not be down to road trippers from easte Europe. , ...ادامه مطلب

The EU's new Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport controls is due to come into force later this year, but will this create more headaches for non-EU nationals who need to prove their Italian residency rights? , ...ادامه مطلب

After a certain number of years in Italy, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency - but what language requirements do applicants face? , ...ادامه مطلب