The European Union is moving closer to creating a digital euro as an alternative payment system for Europeans. But why are lawmakers so keen to create a virtual currency and how would it work for EU residents?

From two days of air travel disruption to public transport strikes in southern cities, here's what to look out for in July 2026.

It's already pushing temperatures up to 40°C and is set to intensify further – but exactly how much longer will the first major heatwave of the summer last?

Watchdog highlights 'crazy' summer rental prices, fifteen cities on maximum alert for heat risk, and more news from Italy on Tuesday.

Today's word is a virtue, particularly if you live in Italy.

From summer culture and music festivals to new flight routes, here’s what to expect in Italy next month.

Ordering parcels online from non-European Union countries will cost you a little more in future as a new EU customs duty comes into force on July 1st.

Italy's first major heatwave of the summer will intensify through this week and into the next, with the centre-north expected to be particularly hard hit.

Heatwave to intensify this week with temperatures approaching 40°C, Meloni slams 'senseless' attacks from Trump, and more news from Italy on Monday.

From local transportation strikes to the 'calcio storico' final, here's what you can expect in Italy this week.

Italians living outside the EU can now pay to access Italy’s national health system, though some say the change might not make much difference.

US President Donald Trump escalated a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him and linking the dispute to tensions over Iran and NATO.

The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union's new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.

A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of "divorce regret" with surveys showing most Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake.

With Florence under a red alert as temperatures head for 40C this weekend, The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak looks at how changing small daily habits can make a Tuscan summer bearable.

Air conditioning is gradually becoming more popular in Italy – but if you can’t or don’t want to install it in your home, there are other ways to keep cool during the hot summer months.

Viral social media posts about scams in Italy's tourist hotspots regularly cause alarm. But how does reality in Italy compare to what you see online?

Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.

Italy's foreign minister on Friday cancelled a visit to the United States over reported comments by US President Donald Trump that appeared to mock Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

When things get hot and sticky in Italy, here's the word you need.