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Xhabir Deralla, media expert from North Macedonia
Xhabir Deralla is a Macedonian civic activist, journalist, and co-founder of the influential non-governmental organization CIVIL Today – Center for Freedom, based in Skopje, as well as Defending Democracy Global Initiative (it’s an initiative...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Musk’s X Faces French Probe Over ‘Foreign Interference’ Algorithmic Manipulation
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office has enlisted the French police to investigate suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by social media platform X or its executives on July 11, 2025. A statement by the Paris Prosecutor’s Office...

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...

Ferrero to acquire Kellogg’s for US$3.1 billion
Italy-based confectionery manufacturer The Ferrero Group is acquiring WK Kellogg, the maker of iconic kids breakfast staples like Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and Rice Krispies. As part of the US$3.1-billion sale, Ferrero will take over all...

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,...
Chinese steel companies find new tariff workaround: steel billet
(Reuters) -Chinese steelmakers are bypassing tariffs in countries such as Indonesia and Turkey by exporting semi-finished products, a tactic that undermines barriers against a flood of cheap Chinese metal and is raising concern in Beijing over the...
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...

Unpredictable Impact of 'Cultured Meat' Chewed Over at Conference by Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary
Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy pointed to the unpredictable impact of cultured meat on producers and consumers at a conference organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (Camera di Commercio Italiana per l'Ungheria) and the...
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Bradley Beal, 3-time All-Star, agrees to buyout with the Phoenix Suns, AP source says PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a buyout on the final two years of his contract. That's according to a person with knowledge of...
Jeff Bezos kicks off three-day wedding celebration in Italy
The Amazon founder arrived in Venice on Thursday with fiancée Lauren Sanchez to commence a three-day wedding celebration. The multi-billionaire was seen leaving in a water taxi with Sanchez en route to the 14th-century Cloister of the Madonna...