Now playing Next Italy Euroviews. View Q&A: Lampedusa shows migration is integral to human history Following the latest spike in boat arrivals to the Italian island of Lampedusa, Euronews View spoke to MEP Pietro Bartolo about what migration means for Italy and Europe and whether the continent can find a viable and fair way to solve the crisis. 22/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Experts say better response needed to the ongoing migration crisis Following a surge in people arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa by boat, experts say a better response is needed to the ongoing migration crisis. 22/09/2023
Now playing Next The Cube Lampedusa: Misinformation floods social media about surge of migrants When more than 10,000 undocumented migrants landed on the shores of the Italian island of Lampedusa last week, social media became flooded with misinformation. Euronews debunked two viral and misleading clips. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade The Italian government approved new measures to crack down on migration Monday, after the southern island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed by a wave of arrivals setting off from Tunisia and the migration issue returned to centre stage in Europe with talk of a naval blockade. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Italy EU tries to stop Italy’s far-right drift after record migrant arrivals The increased competition between PM Giorgia Meloni and League leader Matteo Salvini has found a new battleground on the issue of migration. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News What's in the EU's 10-point plan to tackle Lampedusa migrant crisis? The EU has promised immediate support to Italy as the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa struggles with a surge in migrant arrivals, but has failed to clarify what new measures its so-called '10-point plan for Lampedusa' includes. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The must-see European representations of the migration crisis on film Exploring how films can encourage understanding and empathy, to avoid human experiences admist an ongoing crisis being just another news story. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Italy Irregular migration needs 'European answer': EU chief visits Lampedusa EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived on the island of Lampedusa on Sunday morning amid growing tensions related to a surge in migrant arrivals. 17/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Residents and migrants protest ahead of EU chief's visit to Lampedusa Tensions on Lampedusa rose as both residents and migrants chafed at the long wait times to transfer people from the crowded reception centre to the Italian mainland 17/09/2023
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Now playing Next Italy Ursula von der Leyen to visit Lampedusa amid surge in migrant arrivals EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday after 8,500 migrants arrived by boat in three days, an EU official announced. 16/09/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italy: Lampedusa reels after thousands of migrants arrived in 24 hours The Mediterranean island of Lampedusa is often the first point of arrival for people seeking asylum or looking to keep moving north to other European countries. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Italy Lampedusa under pressure after record-breaking migrant arrivals Following a record number of landings over the weekend, residents on the Italian island of Lampedusa say they are feeling the strain. Authorities are working on transferring most of the new arrivals to various regions across Italy. 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Humanitarian groups rush to help migrants arriving in Italy Humanitarian groups are rushing to help thousands of migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italy: Meloni under pressure as migrant arrivals surpass 100,000 Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came to power in October last year promising a firmer grasp on immigration. But her efforts have not slowed the arrivals. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Migrants rescued after clinging to rocks near Lampedusa for days Several migrants have been rescued by Italian coast guards after clinging onto rocks near Lampedusa for several days 07/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Hundreds more migrants arrive to Lampedusa island More than 250 people were rescued at sea during the night and have been placed in temporary accommodation at Lampedusa island, already overcrowded by continued migrant arrivals. 02/07/2023
Now playing Next Italy 1,300 migrants overcrowd Lampedusa reception centre designed for 400 Around 1,300 migrants are crowded into one reception centre on the island of Lampedusa after a new wave of boats arrived since Saturday. 19/06/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italian coastguard rescues 242 migrants off Lampedusa island The Italian coastguard has rescued the migrants, some of whom may be refugees, in waters off the small island near Tunisia. 18/06/2023
Now playing Next Italy 650 migrants have been evacuated from Lampedusa amid 'crisis' Good weather and improved sailing conditions have prompted more ships to set sail from North Africa, just two weeks after Lampedusa posted record arrivals. 09/05/2023