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How Spanish Media Have Reacted to Trent's Display in Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg
Real Madrid secured their progression to the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday evening as they saw off Red Bull Salzburg at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. After being held to a surprise draw by Al-Hilal in their opening...

Jayne Mansfield: The Real Brains Behind Hollywood's Blonde Bombshell Image That Still Obsesses Studio Bosses — And How She Created Her Own Brand Years Before Marketing Blitzes
While Jayne Mansfield may have never seen the same levels of success as rival Marilyn Monroe, she has been credited as the brains behind the Hollywood marketing tactic that has helped skyrocket so many others to fame, RadarOnline.com can reveal....

Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC
26/06/2025 - Research carried out by the Association of Italian Film Festivals in league with Ergo Research and Cinetel/CinExpert also highlights the difficulties faced by festival organisers A moment of the presentation of the research In the...

New Italian Restaurant Opening in Bozeman Fall 2025
Downtown Bozeman’s restaurant scene is getting a taste of Italy this fall. A new Italian dining concept with a Montana twist is preparing to open its doors on Main Street this Fall. The dinner-only spot plans to welcome guests six nights a week,...

Strange ‘River Monster’ in Connecticut Creates Stir on Social Media
What the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks, what is that? I was recently scrolling through the Connecticut Reddit page when I stumbled on a wild post from u/TryOptimal7361 titled "CT River Monster (Lamprey Eel)." CT River Monster (Lamprey Eel)...

British tourists told to stop doing 1 thing when visiting Italian tourist hotspot
British tourists heading to Venice this summer are being urged to rethink how they explore the city’s iconic bridges or risk clashing with frustrated locals. With about 20 million visitors annually and just 55,000 residents, according to...

Jeremy Vine guest Narinder Kaur humiliated as viral 'only Italian food in Italy' complaints debunked by presenter
Jeremy Vine guest Narinder Kaur was brought onto the morning show after her X post in which she slammed Italian food after a week-long holiday in Sicily went viral. Stand-in host Rob Rinder explained to viewers: "Just to be clear, her Twitter went...

The key Italian words you won’t want to mix up when travelling
Travelling in Italy this summer? Knowing how to use some commonly misunderstood transport-related vocabulary will help you on your way. If you’re planning a trip to Italy and have already mastered the basics of the language - from the difference...

Moving to Italy: Registering with the anagrafe and your responsibilities as a resident
In this week's Moving to Italy newsletter, we look at how to register your residency with the Italian ‘anagrafe’ office and the key responsibilities foreign residents need to keep on top of. Here at The Local we're an international team living in...

Art exhibit honoring 55th anniversary of China-Italy ties held in Rome
An art exhibition celebrating the 55th anniversary of China-Italy diplomatic relations opens in Rome, June 25, 2025. /CMG An art exhibition celebrating the 55th anniversary of China-Italy diplomatic relations opens in Rome, June 25, 2025. /CMG An...

These Michigan towns share names with places in Italy. Here's why
Some cities in Michigan have Italian names. Italian-origin names reflect the legacy of Italian immigration to Michigan. Michigan's Italian roots stretch back to its founding, and small towns, streets and other locations highlight that history....

From Italy to Wisconsin: Waukesha seamstress Lena Bruni retires after 35 years
For more than three decades, Lena Bruni’s shop at 149 W. Broadway St. was a hidden gem in downtown Waukesha. Now, at the age of 76, the Italian-born seamstress is retiring from her beloved business, Lena’s Tailoring & Alterations, closing a...

CMG marks 55 years of China-Italy diplomatic ties in Rome
China Media Group (CMG) hosted a cultural exchange event Wednesday in Rome, marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Italy. The ceremony was attended by Shen Haixiong, CMG president and vice minister of the Publicity...

Italy judge gives Depardieu till October to settle Rome paparazzo case
(Fixes formatting issue in bullet points. No other changes to text.) ROME (Reuters) -An Italian judge has given Gerard Depardieu until October to try to settle a case in which the French actor is accused of assaulting a veteran Italian...

Italian Exhibition Group receives the UFI Digital Innovation Award 2025
(MENAFN- Italian Exhibition Group (IEGEXPO)) • UFI, the exhibition industry’s global association with 900 members worldwide, has awarded IEG the prestigious recognition • IEG CEO, Corrado Peraboni, “This achievement strengthens our determination...

American pair Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie's food slur angers Italy; erupts cuisine war on web
US-born footballers Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie, both Juventus players, are facing the wrath of Italy after criticising their cuisine in a question-and-answer podcast for the in-house media. “You guys don’t have variety – it’s pasta, pizza,...

Italian PM 'rolls eyes at Trump' in G7 whispers with Macron as US president dubbed 'laughing stock'
20:12 ET, 17 Jun 2025Updated 20:13 ET, 17 Jun 2025 At this week's G7 Summit, a subtle exchange between two of the globe's most influential leaders was captured while they were seated opposite Donald Trump. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and...

Trump Gives Dems a Meatball Down the Middle
Good morning, The White House has really stepped in it with this Jeff Epstein mess, huh? I don't want to re-litigate the whole saga as we spoke about it at length last week, but since then this fracture within his base has only deepened and...
Documentary "Xi Jinping's Cultural Story" premieres on major Italian media
ROME, June 26 (Xinhua) -- In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Italy, a launch event for the documentary "Xi Jinping's Cultural Story," produced by China Media Group, was held in Rome on...

Charming Suburban Restaurant Channels 90s Italianate Nonna Vibes
Italians are not known for their generosity with the world’s freewheeling ways when it comes to their cuisine. Publish a recipe, open a restaurant or even so much as attempt throwing spaghetti at the wall (don’t) and an Italian is bound to pass...