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French and Italian ships rescue thousands of migrants in the Mediterranean

A French ship has docked at the Italian port of Crotone bringing over 200 migrants it had rescued off the coast of Libya on Saturday. They were

Italy

4,100 people rescued from Mediterranean over the weekend

Nearly 4,100 migrants were rescued from boats near the coast of Libya on Saturday and Sunday (May 2 and 3). Rescue operations continued as people

Italy

More than 3000 migrants rescued from Mediterranean on one day alone.

The Italian authorities say they rescued more than three thousand migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa on Saturday alone

Sport

Juventus win Serie A with four games in hand

Juventus have clinched their fourth straight serie A title with victory over Sampdoria, their 31st Scudetto overall. Juve needed only a single point

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Milan Expo opens to riots on the city's streets

The opening of the long-awaited Milan Expo on Friday was marred by violent clashes between Italian police and protesters. Police fired tear gas and

Italy

Milan Expo opens as Pope Francis warns it must 'globalise solidarity'

Italy's six-month global fair has opened in Milan under the slogan 'Feed the Planet, Energy for Life'. Among protesters who see the event as a front for big business, some turned violent outside.

Nepal

Europeans fly home from Nepal earthquake nightmare

More than 100 British survivors were reunited with loved ones in London early on Thursday, after flying out of Nepal. One dual national has been

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: EU under fire over migrant policy

In this edition of Europe Weekly, the EU comes under fire over its migrant policy; Ukraine’s economy is predicted to shrink this year; MEPs get tough

Italy

Italy: Students protest on eve of World Expo showcase in Milan

Student protesters marched in Milan on Thursday, a day before the 2015 Universal Exposition opens there. Critics denounce corruption scandals

Bulgaria

Is Bulgaria's border wall forcing migrants to risk deadly crossings?

Italy

Newly discovered Da Vinci murals go on show at Milan Expo

Sections of a Leonardo Da Vinci mural which have been hidden for over 500 years are to go on show at this week’s Milan’s Expo 2015. 'Lost' Leonardo

Libya

Mogherini, Renzi and Ban Ki-moon visit migrant rescue operation

Leaders from Italy, the EU and UN boarded an Italian naval vessel off the coast of Sicily to see at first hand the Mediterranean operation to deal

Italy

Italians celebrate 70th anniversary of Liberation Day

Italians are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day. Ceremonies are being held to mark the uprising against the Nazis and their Fascist

World News

Mixed reaction from rights groups and NGOs to EU migrant plan

International organisations and rights groups have given a mixed reaction to the European Union’s plan to triple the size of its naval search

Sport

Astana team granted WorldTour licence for 2015

The International Cycling Union announced on Thursday that Vincenzo Nibali’s Astana Pro Team will retain their World Tour licence. The UCI revealed

World

Once Upon a Time with Claudia Cardinale

John Wayne called her a “tomboy”. British actor David Niven said she was “the most beautiful Italian invention since spaghetti”. More than 150 films

Italy

Court appearance over Mediterranean tragedy as more migrants come ashore

Dozens more migrants arrived at the Sicilian port of Catania on Friday. A total of 84 people were brought to shore by an Italian coastguard vessel

Italy

Italian police launch 'vast' anti-terrorism operation against al Qaeda-inspired group

Italian police say they have been carrying out a “vast” anti-terrorism operation against an armed organisation inspired by al Qaeda. It is claimed

Libya

Italy: 220 migrants rescued off Libyan coast

As EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, more than 200 migrants were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard on Thursday.

Italy

How the EU has struggled to cope with Mediterranean migrant influx

In October 2013, images of 111 coffins, four containing children, shocked the world. They were lined up in a shed on the Italian island of Lampedusa

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