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Where to eat well in Italy on a budget: dishes starting from €7 in the 2026 Michelin Guide Where to eat well in Italy on a budget: dishes starting from €7 in the 2026 Michelin Guide

Eat and drink

The new Michelin Guide awards 255 restaurants with the "Bib Gourmand" label (high quality at a fair price).

Italy in Brazil

A monumental artwork adorns the new headquarters of the Italian Consulate General, which opens its doors in May.

Venice sees a surge of over 290% in sentencing thanks to task force and new judges.

Citizenship

With 4.304 sentences issued in the first quarter of 2026 alone, the Venetian court surpassed historical records.

Brazil expands protection for women abroad after a rise in cases of violence.

Daily

New consular rules focus on protecting children and ensuring the financial independence of victims.

New Arrivals

Gino Paoli, author of classics that marked generations in Italy, has died.

Art & Culture

Learn about Gino Paoli, the Italian singer who died at age 91 and left behind classics such as "Senza fine" and "Sapore di sale".

What is the 'Rule of 100 Years' and how is it changing names in Italian registry offices? What is the 'Rule of 100 Years' and how is it changing names in Italian registry offices?

Italian culture

Vintage names 2026: The return of "grandparents' names" that became a trend in Italy.

Senator Meloni praises Senator Meloni praises

Referendum 2026

After restricting citizenship, the government celebrates massive support from Italian descendants in the Italian referendum.

The decision following the Tajani decree is being challenged and generating rumors of annulment, which are denied by lawyer Claudio Laganà. The decision following the Tajani decree is being challenged and generating rumors of annulment, which are denied by lawyer Claudio Laganà.

Citizenship

Understand the questions surrounding the Italian citizenship ruling after the Tajani decree and why the lawyer is denying the annulment.

End of the "wild" attempt: Portugal restricts visas and imposes a new mandatory path to work in the country. End of the "wild" attempt: Portugal restricts visas and imposes a new mandatory path to work in the country.

Daily

Portugal suspends work-seeker visas: see how to get a job in the country.

Discover the European countries with the highest proportion of foreigners in 2025 and see updated data from Eurostat. Discover the European countries with the highest proportion of foreigners in 2025 and see updated data from Eurostat.

Living in Europe

See the European countries with the highest proportion of foreigners in their population.

Referendum in Italy exposes contrast: "yes" dominates in South America and "no" wins in Italy. Referendum in Italy exposes contrast: "yes" dominates in South America and "no" wins in Italy.

Referendum 2026

71,5% versus 46%: The phenomenon that explains why Italians in Brazil saved Meloni while Italians punished her.

Historic precedent: Venice court rules in favor of descendants and ignores new restrictive rules. Historic precedent: Venice court rules in favor of descendants and ignores new restrictive rules.

Citizenship

Historic victory in Venice: Italian court ignores "Tajani Decree" and recognizes citizenship of descendants from birth.

Italians went to the polls and rejected Giorgia Meloni's justice reform. Italians went to the polls and rejected Giorgia Meloni's justice reform.

Referendum 2026

Meloni suffers his worst defeat in Italy. The 'No' vote wins the referendum and the opposition is already calling for his resignation. Understand what changes now.

A €70 lawsuit against a McDonald's manager has been blocked by a judge in the city of Rovereto, Italy. A €70 lawsuit against a McDonald's manager has been blocked by a judge in the city of Rovereto, Italy.

Daily

He closes two hours early, McDonald's fires him and sues him for €70.000. But the judge decides: he will be reinstated and compensated.