Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit the number of foreign students per class, far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday.

Meloni pledges to ban burqas in schools and cap foreign students, experts say Modena car attacker of sound mind, and more news on Monday.

Of the 920,000 British citizens who had a residence permit in EU countries at the end of 2025 most of them are concentrated in three countries, new data has revealed.

From Milan Fashion Week to strikes and cultural festivals, here are the major events to know about in Italy this week.

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Italy has transformed in many ways in recent years. We want to hear from international residents about what feels different now, what has become easier or harder, and how life in the country has changed since you first arrived.

The Adriatic coast has the best climate in Italy, both in the short- and long-term, two recent climate livability studies found.

New legislation proposed by the European Commission this week seeks to make the recognition of professional qualifications easier for non-EU citizens, a common complaint of many who've moved to the bloc from abroad.

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From Salvador Dalí to Artemisia Gentileschi, Italy’s museums and galleries are preparing a packed programme of exhibitions for the months ahead.

From Highway Code updates to new international flight and train routes, there are plenty of changes that travellers in Italy should be aware of this autumn.

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Italian hospitals perform strongly in several specialist fields in a new global ranking, but a stark north-south healthcare divide persists.

Heavy rain has caused flooding and disruption in parts of Italy, but forecasters expect conditions to improve over the weekend.

The 'auto bollo' vehicle tax will be eliminated for most cars and drivers in Italy in 2027. But who's eligible for the tax cut, and how can you claim it?

Italian rights groups on Thursday criticised prosecutors for investigating doctors suspected of helping undocumented migrants to avoid being held in detention centres.

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation on Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.

From 2027, the owners of about 70 percent of vehicles on Italy's roads will not have to pay the annual road tax.