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Italy: Meloni admits she hoped to do ‘better’ on migration as numbers skyrocket

When the Italian Prime Minister’s far-right party was elected last year, they promised to reduce mass immigration to the country - but the number of people arriving on boats from North Africa has nearly doubled in just one year.

24/09/2023

Europe News

EU releases €127 million in aid for Tunisia amid Lampedusa crisis

The European Commission announced on Friday the first round of payments under the contentious EU-Tunisia memorandum of understanding.

22/09/2023

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

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

Italy

Sardinia set to fight depopulation with 100 shepherds from Kyrgyzstan

The local branch of the national farmers' union, Coldiretti, struck a deal with Kyrgyzstan authorities to send about a hundred local farmers to the Mediterranean island, in an effort to keep its farming tradition alive.

21/09/2023

Italy

Italian and German presidents share concerns over migrant crisis

Irregular migration topped the agenda during talks between the presidents of Italy and Germany in Syracuse. Presidents Mattarella and Steinmeier shared their concerns regarding the ongoing crisis.

20/09/2023

Stays

21 of the world's 50 best hotels for 2023 are in Europe

The list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels has been revealed, awarding hotels on six continents for their exceptional, industry-defining properties.

20/09/2023

Home

Can Rome remain eternal? Italy's capital hosts its first 'Future Week'

The Italian capital has just held its first "Future Week," looking at solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. But can a city notoriously stuck in the past ever see real change?

20/09/2023

Europe News

Water lorries and reused wastewater: How EU countries battle drought

Spain, Italy and France are being impacted by drought and are using various methods to alleviate water stress for residents and farmers.

20/09/2023

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

Italy

Salvini and Le Pen present a united front ahead of 2024 EU election

Italy's Matteo Salvini and France's Marine Le Pen confirmed their far-right alliance ahead of next year's EU elections and highlighted their anti-immigration platform to supporters.

18/09/2023

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

Destinations

Digital nomads can stay in this Sardinian village for free

A Sardinian village welcomes its first digital nomad in a scheme offering remote workers rent free accomodation.

15/09/2023

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

Food and Drink

France overtakes Italy as world’s largest wine producer

Extreme weather conditions and fungal diseases have ravaged vineyards causing output to drop below 44 million hectolitres in 2023.

13/09/2023

Economy

ECB criticises Italy's bank windfall tax plan

The widespread application of the tax would particularly harm "credit institutions that have lower solvency positions or are more focused on lending activity ... or have challenging capital projections," according to the ECB.

13/09/2023

Green News

Climate change is helping fire ants to invade Europe

Red fire ants are one of the world's worst and costliest invasive alien species - and they're making Italy their home.

12/09/2023

Design

What will Rome’s new Science Museum look like?

The construction will cost around €75 million and will start in 2025.

09/09/2023

Travel News

Venice tourists will have to pay €5 to visit from next year

After delaying the launch, city officials have given a new timeline from when daytrippers will have to pre-book their visit and pay a fee.

08/09/2023

Italy

Euroviews. Italy is about to tell Beijing to hit the road

Rome's anticipated departure from the Belt and Road Initiative likely marks the end of the project’s grand European aspirations, Elaine Dezenski writes.

08/09/2023