If you are willing to use google translate to get a sense of the daily headlines and breaking news (or if you want to practice your Italian reading skills) major Italian news outlets in Italy include: Wanted in Rome and The Florentine also publish local news for their cities. These are available by the country, or by region here.įor regular English language updates, there is also Italy Coronavirus, which translates information from official sources. Data on new infections, recoveries, and deaths are released at 6 pm CET every day. The official source of information is the Ministry of Health or Protezione Civile. If you are specifically interested in the latest updates on the current health crisis in Italy, the best sources are the official ones – which happen to be in Italian. There tend to be 3-5 news stories per day depending on how international Italy’s headlines are at the moment. The Guardian is a UK-based publication, however, they have a great standard of reporting and regularly update their Italy section with major headlines or original pieces in English about current social trends. To note: during the current health crisis, they are making most of their articles available to everyone – not just subscribers. If you are looking for a free news source, however, the Local might night meet your needs because they place many of their articles behind a paywall so that they are only accessible to subscribers. They are one of the best places to turn for on-the-ground stories that are regularly updated, as well as some practical information in English to guide you through typical bureaucratic challenges. The Local was founded a few years after I moved to Rome, but it has now grown into a reliable reporting outfit. Both sources stick to the basics but are completely free, reliable, and constantly up-to-date. FYI: Reuters also have an Italy section, though how often it is updated depends on major headlines. They have very short, factual articles in English on everything from finances to crime and occasional lifestyle pieces.
Note: There are lots of other blogs that include verifiable information of a certain level, but for this list of Italian news sources, I am only including news sources that use journalistic standards of reporting.ĪNSA is like the Reuters of Italy – the national news wire service. Luckily, it is absolutely possible to find reliable English language news about Italy to follow while you are here, or as a way to keep in touch with the country when you can’t be there in person.įrom official newswire services to reliable reports, these are the best places to turn for Italy news in English: English Language News About Italy When you don’t speak the local language or even if you are simply new to a place, it can be hard to know where to turn for the news.
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