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Italian word of the day: ‘Tosto’
If you’ve spent some time in Italy, you may have heard tosto used to describe a wide range of objects, situations, and people, and been left scratching your head over exactly what…
Italy to choose ‘Europe or nationalism’ at election, says PD leader
Italy’s president on Thursday dissolved parliament and declared early elections after a failed confidence vote in Prime Minister Mario Draghi led to the collapse of the coalition…
Will Italy’s new rules really stop nuisance phone calls?
LIVING IN ITALY
Italy has expanded its national ‘Do Not Call’ register to include mobile phone numbers as of Wednesday. But some say this won’t be enough to deter telemarketers.…
How you can claim a discount on air conditioning units in Italy
With summer 2022 likely to go down as one of the hottest summers in Italian history, it’s safe to assume that many homeowners are looking at buying an air-conditioning system at…
Italian word of the day: ‘Afa’
One word you likely learned early on in your Italian language journey is fuoco – fire. It’s easy to remember, and used in many of the same contexts as the English equivalent.
But…
Italy to scrap VAT on bread and pasta amid cost of living crisis
Italy’s residents can now claim a new ‘psychologist bonus’ (bonus psicologo) intended to help people struggling with the effects of the pandemic to access mental health services.…
How climate change is creating disputes on the Swiss-Italian border
Way up in the snowy Alps, the border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier, putting the location of an Italian mountain lodge in dispute.
The…
Banking giant Barclays to close accounts of Brits living in Italy
The Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed on Thursday that Britons lost EU citizenship when the UK left the EU, on 1st February 2020.
It is the first time the EU’s top…
Planes and trains: Italy’s calendar for 2022 summer strikes
Strikes are a regular occurrence during Italy’s busy summer months – especially in the transport sector.
This year is no exception. Strikes over wages and working conditions began…
Search continues for British man feared drowned in Italy’s Lake Garda
LAKE GARDA
Italy’s coastguard said it was continuing the search on Tuesday for the body of a British man believed to have drowned in Lake Garda after diving into the water to…