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Several airlines have aounced new direct flights to and from Italy in 2026, linking popular Italian destinations to major airports in North America, Europe and Asia. ...

A court decision to remove three children from their British-Australian family's home in the woods has become a political flashpoint in Italy, as the govement accuses judges of overreach. ...

Specialist divers on Tuesday continued searching for six missing people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter, after their yacht capsized in a violent storm off Sicily's coast. ...

Most of Italy’s coastline is in the hands of concessions who operate exclusive clubs or charge for access to the beach. A recent ruling has stirred up protest on both sides, leading to some beach clubs shutting down on Friday moing. ...

As a record drought continues to wither crops in Sicily, rainwater is being dumped into the sea, sparking anger among local farmers. ...

Three people were injured, one of them seriously, when lightning struck a beach packed with holidaymakers on Italy's Adriatic coast on Saturday, news reports said. ...

Planes were gradually taking off again Saturday after global airlines, banks and media were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus programme. ...

The cost of a peak summer air fare from mainland Italy to the country's major islands has skyrocketed this year, with residents and holidaymakers feeling the pinch. ...

Inflation may now be falling but the price of a summer holiday in Italy has risen again - by up to 20 percent compared to last year. ...

The Italian coastguard searched off southe Italy on Monday for survivors or the bodies of dozens of migrants feared missing, after two shipwrecks left 11 people dead. ...

A recent analysis found that fares for flights between European countries have decreased on average this summer - but mysteriously, Italy is bucking the trend. ...

With Europeans heading to the polls for the EU-wide parliament elections, it's a good time to remind ourselves of how the bloc has changed life for consumers. ...

Investigators on Wednesday were searching the home and offices of an EU parliament staffer as part of a probe into suspected Russian interference and corruption, the Belgian state prosecutor's office said. ...

New EU legislation has led to changes for inteet users in Europe - including the way search results appear on Google. ...

The European Union health agency on Thursday reported a "troubling" surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Europe, which could be just "the tip of the iceberg". ...

From making the most of Italy's Caevale season to finding the best upcoming events in Rome, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. ...

Several airlines have aounced new routes in and out of Italy in 2024, with the political and economic capitals of Rome and Milan among the cities seeing the biggest increases. ...

Italians rate themselves 9 out 10 as drivers on average, according to new statistics which also showed which road rules are broken most often. ...

City versus countryside, north versus south, coastal versus inland - in country as diverse as Italy, how do you choose the right area for you? The Local's readers share their advice. ...

Senators voted almost unanimously on on Thursday to set up a new joint parliamentary inquiry into the case of teenagers Emanuela Orlandi and Mirella Gregori who vanished in 1983. ...