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Migrant ship drama - symptom of a sick EU system?

"This case demonstrates the humanitarian consequences of the dysfunctional asylum policy"

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Aerial shot of migrants aboard Aquarius rescue vessel in Mediterranean

Aid group SOS Mediterranee says it is transferring some of the 629 migrants rescued at sea to Italian ships to continue the journey to Spain where the prime minister has offered safe harbour.

Spain

Two Italian ships will escort the Aquarius vessel full of 629 migrants

They will also take 500 people off the ship to ease the overcrowding and the Italian coast guard will deliver supplies for the remainder of the trip

Italy

Italy's mayors blast decision to turn away migrant boat

As Spain prepares to welcome a ship carrying 629 migrants, mayors around Italy call it a "criminal" move to refuse their entry to the country.

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Polish man handed 16-year jail term for kidnap of British model

It's after British model Chloe Ayling told Italian police she'd been lured to a photo shoot in Italy's fashion capital last summer, abducted and held captive for six days by Lukasz Herba

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Migrant ship drama - a test for Italy and Spain

The events in the Mediterranean have been closely watched by Brussels

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Italy and Malta refuse to dock migrant ship carrying 629 people

Italy's new populist government has refused permission for the vessel to dock and Malta is also not welcoming anyone

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Exclusive report aboard rescue vessel barred from docking in Italy

629 people rescued mainly from Libyan waters remain stranded on a vessel about halfway between Malta and Italy after Italy's new interior minister barred them from entry. Our correspondent Anelise Borges, who has been on the boat over the last week has this exclusive report.

Malta

Migrants in limbo at sea after Italy refuses harbour

Rome reportedly asks Malta to take over 600 refugees onboard humanitarian vessel.

Italy

Italy to redirect 629 migrants to Malta, says Italian official

The migrants were rescued in six different operations off Libyan shores on Saturday morning and their boat awaits confirmation for somewhere to dock.

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Dealing with a populist government in Italy

Looming tensions between Brussels and Rome worry markets

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Statuette of new Italian PM Conte made in Naples

Italy's new prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, has joined the long list of political figures from around the globe to be made into statuettes by Neapolitan artisans to be used in unusual nativity scenes.

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Strong pro-EU credentials of new Spanish government

Two former top Brussels hands have joined cabinet

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'Mapping Basilicata': Spreading the word about Italian expertise

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-backed 'capacity building' project has helped promote regional know-how from southern Italy and encouraged local firms to work together

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Auschwitz survivor warns Conte over anti-nomad laws

A former Auschwitz survivor, who is a Life Senator in Italy, has issued a warning to Prime Minister Conte's government over laws which would target nomadic people.

Italy

Italy road trip: Euronews drives across country to hear people’s views

Euronews correspondents Bryan Carter and Elena Cavallone are on a five-day road trip across Italy uncovering the issues that matter most to locals.

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Italy's new populist government nears full confidence vote

Italy's new populist government is just one step away from being fully in power, as the lower house of parliament starts debating a motion of confidence on the coalition cabinet headed by Giuseppe Conte.

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Italy's Conte wins Senate vote of confidence

Italy's coalition government of PM Giuseppe Conte has won a vote of confidence in the Senate - the first step towards its confirmation.

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Little EU solidarity on migration

Official data shows re-location project not implemented

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Conte outlines government agenda ahead of confidence vote

Newly sworn-in Guiseppe Conte has outlined his government's agenda ahead of a confidence vote

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