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- Citizenship
Italian court overturns decision denying citizenship to candidate because he was "far left"
Even without a complete court decision, the judge cites a note and denies Italian citizenship.
Amid protests in Lisbon, Lula ignores immigration agenda and disappoints the community.
Reporting the mafia could grant Italian citizenship to foreigners, proposes new bill.
"Arbitrary distinction": Court to judge citizenship law that harms Trentino residents.
- Italy in Brazil
Niterói hosts a free Italian festival with shows, gastronomy, and culture for three days.
The Fogazza Festival celebrates Italian tradition and helps restore the Bixiga church.
Celebration and outrage in Santa Catarina: City uses black stripe on Italian flag to protest citizenship restrictions.
Quiririm 2026: Traditional Italian festival in Taubaté confirms dates and free program.
Santa Teresa strikes back and fights to maintain its title as a pioneer of Italian immigration in Brazil.
- Italian heritage
Paula Toller: national rock muse is the great-granddaughter of Trentinos
Ary Toledo, the humor and Italian roots that marked his life
Rolando Boldrin: Italian-Brazilian became a symbol of Brazilian popular culture
Italianism pays tribute to Rolando Boldrin this Sunday
Guarnieri came from Italy and made history in the performing arts
- Destinations
France streamlines residency process for 930.000 immigrants while Italy tightens rules.
EES system in Europe: the rules for citizens with dual citizenship.
New ID for Brazilians abroad: see how to obtain the document.
Europe distributes 40 free train tickets to 18-year-olds; Click Day opens.
Discover the medieval village voted 'the most beautiful in Italy' in 2026.
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- Gastronomy
Italian-Brazilian restaurant receives top marks from the Michelin Guide; 3 stars.
Ranking reveals the most ordered pizzas in Brazil, with pepperoni leading the way.
Michelin 2026: Eat like a king in Italy for less than €40? It's possible.
Not even sushi escaped: Brazilians dominate Japanese cuisine in Portugal.
The end of "pizza with everything": the revolution that is changing tastes in São Paulo.
- Lifestyle
Italian advisor to Trump says Brazilian women are a 'cursed race'
Serie A players and Brazilians at the center of a prostitution scandal in Italy.
The government punished citizenship lawyers and now wants to pay them to expel immigrants, says Porta.
"The exodus begins at the university": Calabria will pay 1.000 euros to curb the exodus of young people.
Legal Wild West: Italy wants to pay bonuses to lawyers to "expel" immigrants.
- Sport
Final blow: Meloni government defends intervention in the Italian national team.
Historic humiliation: Italy falls to Bosnia and is eliminated from its third consecutive World Cup.
It's today: Italy decides its place in the World Cup in a decisive match against Bosnia.
Decision day: Italy faces Northern Ireland to keep their World Cup dreams alive; where to watch.
Italian referee arrested for heading illegal betting scheme.
- Study in Italy
"The exodus begins at the university": Calabria will pay 1.000 euros to curb the exodus of young people.
See which university courses are expected to generate the most jobs in Italy by 2028.
Behind only France and Germany: Italy has the 3rd largest university ecosystem in the EU.
Top 10: The most sought-after university cities in Italy
Milan Polytechnic is the best Italian university in ranking
- Gastronomy
Italian politics
Meloni's government adjusts bonuses for lawyers to save the decree at the last minute.
Daily
An influential figure in the American government, the Italian used terms like "cursed race" to describe women from Brazil.
Art & Culture
Pre-nuptial challenge: Woman damages statue in Italy while trying to touch the monument's penis.
Italianism Connects
Starting a business after 50 is a challenge overcome by Italians in Portugal. Discover two inspiring stories.
Citizenship
Court reverses veto of citizenship for applicant accused of being "radical leftist".
Citizenship
The judge in Ancona used a note from the Constitutional Court, published after the hearing, to justify her decision. No full ruling was issued.
Crime
A Milan court is investigating the involvement of Serie A players with an escort agency.
Living in Europe
France and Spain are making it easier for immigrants to obtain visas, while Italy and Portugal are tightening restrictions.
Brazilians in Portugal
Lula's silence regarding the new immigration laws in Portugal has generated frustration among Brazilians living in the country.
Citizenship
Passport against crime: New bill offers Italian citizenship to foreign witnesses in court.
Business
The other side of the '1 Euro': Italian cities are even taking over gas stations to avoid shortages.
Destinations
Find out which passport to use when entering Italy to avoid waiting and unnecessary biometrics.
Citizenship
The Trentini nel Mondo Association celebrates the acceptance of its appeal by the Constitutional Court in the fight for citizenship.
Immigration
The MP argues that Italy needs legal and regular immigration, not rewards for deportations.
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Study in Italy
Calabria will pay up to 1.000 euros per month to support university students in the region.
Immigration
Wild West-style reward: Italy wants to pay bonuses to lawyers who 'convince' immigrant clients to leave the country.
Technology
IT Wallet surpasses 10 million users and plans to include more than 200 digital documents in Italy.
Daily
Conservative leaders from Europe meet in Milan and harden their rhetoric against immigration.
Brazilians in Portugal
"There are disagreements." This phrase from the Brazilian government sums up the climate in relations with Portugal after changes to the citizenship law.
Italy in Brazil
Italian festival in Niterói will feature gastronomy, music and free programming in May.
Working in Europe
New immigration policy requires prior contract and transforms the process into a journey that begins while still in Brazil.
Citizenship
Rome court issues unprecedented ruling on Italian citizenship for minors and intervention procedures.
Living in Europe
New ID for Brazilians abroad: see how to obtain the document in Portugal.
Citizenship
Rome acknowledges structural problem while Italian descendants wait more than 2 years for transcription.
Italianism Connects
Messana was unanimously re-elected as president of the chamber after a term marked by impressive results.
Italianism Connects
The Italy-Latin America Economic Forum in Prato focuses on business opportunities and the new EU-Mercosur agreement.
Citizenship
Understand how a Supreme Court ruling could limit the effects of the Tajani Decree on Italian citizenship.
Sports
90-year-old Italian runs Milan Marathon in 4h30m, new world record for his age group.
Italian politics
"More cooperation to defeat global mafias," says MP Porta.
Brazilians in Portugal
Lisbon takes the lead: Consulate is the first abroad to issue the new National Identity Card (CIN).
Elections 2026
The deadline for Brazilians in Italy and Portugal to regularize their voter registration ends on May 6th.
Eat and drink
Evvai has earned three Michelin stars, but the price of the experience is shocking.
Living in Europe