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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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

As he begins his first overseas trip, the UK's new Foreign Secretary David Lammy writes for The Local on how Britain plans to rebuild ties with Europe and become a better neighbour. ...

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. ...

The UK's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has swept into Downing Street in a landslide victory. But how will a Labour govement affect Brits in Europe? And what, if anything, will the former 'Remainer' do about Brexit? ...

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. ...

Tuesday, June 18th is the deadline for Brits to register to vote in the UK's general election, but there are other measures you can take to make sure your vote gets to the ballot box on time. ...

The European Union was expected to issue waings to France, Italy and several other govements over excessive spending after new budget rules came into force this year. ...

After Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gave her British counterpart Rishi Sunak an awkward welcome at the G7 summit, is their famous friendship starting to cool? ...

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

As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gave her British counterpart Rishi Sunak a particularly warm welcome at the G7 this week, what does their closeness mean for political relations between the two countries? ...

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. ...

The UK govement is preparing for a "soft launch" of the new EU border system – the Entry/Exit (EES) system - in October but authorities are still waiting for European Commission to confirm the start date, amid conces over the delay of a new app. ...

The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young people to move countries to work, study and live. Here's what we know about the proposal. ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Kyiv Saturday to preside over a G7 virtual meeting on Ukraine on the second aiversary of Russia's invasion, the govement aounced in Rome. ...

Protesters rallied across Europe Saturday in support of Ukraine on the second aiversary of Moscow's invasion, urging greater Weste backing as fears mount about Kyiv's ability to fend off an emboldened Russia. ...

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. ...