A general strike is impacting rail and public transport services across Italy on Monday, May 18th.

Meloni visits Modena after man drives into crowd, general strike to disrupt trains and public transport, and more news on Monday.

The launch of limited-edition Swatch watches descended into chaos Saturday in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris.

Still reeling from witnessing a car ploughing through a crowded city centre in Modena in northern Italy on Saturday, pensioner Walter Botorsi said an even bigger tragedy was narrowly avoided.

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had tri...

A driver with a history of mental health problems ran over a number of people in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them seriously, authorities said.

From late-night museum openings to a special Pentecost tradition at the Pantheon, here’s what people in Italy can expect this week.

Living in Italy means you'll have to file an annual income tax declaration – but how soon after relocating do you have to start reporting your earnings to the Italian taxman?

There are a lot of good reasons to choose the centre-north of Italy as a place to live, but for working parents - like editor Clare Speak - there's one very concrete benefit.

Milan is the most popular Italian city for international residents, but navigating its rental market can be challenging.

With confusion surrounding the process of renewing Italy's residency card for UK nationals who've been living in the country since before Brexit, The Local takes you through the steps involved.

Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists following pressure.

Italy's summer sales start in July. Here's what you need to know about the government-regulated period of discounts.

For families with young children, where you live in Italy can make a huge difference to the cost of childcare. In some areas, it may even be free.

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If you're planning a summer holiday that isn’t pet-friendly, you’ll need to find someone to look after your furry friend while you’re away. Here are some tips for finding pet-setting services in Italy.

As of early May 2026, the historic Alta Via delle Cinque Terre (high trail) is once again welcoming intrepid hikers after undergoing renovations.

Local residents complain of peacocks scratching their cars, dirtying pavements, and waking them up at night with loud mating calls, with many calling for the birds to be removed.

Officers harvested the personal information of celebrities and financiers from police databases and sold it to private detectives and debt collectors, investigators said on Wednesday.

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