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"Humanitarian assistance must not be criminalized"

Debate over the activity of NGOs helping migrants

Italy

Tensions between Italy, EU ratchet up over budget rules

Italy revealed it's aiming for a 2019 budget deficit of 2.4% of gross domestic product — significantly higher than the 1.6% previously announced.

Europe News

Debate over wiggle room of NGOs helping migrants

Without humanitarian assistance by NGOs, the refugee crisis "would have been hell"

Italy

Italian mayor arrested for 'helping illegal immigration'

Domenico Lucano, famed for his work with migrants, has been put under house arrest for 'helping illegal immigration'

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Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Brexit rhetoric gets harsher

The UK Foreign Secretary's comparison of the EU with the Soviet Union has sparked consternation. Also in this edition: an exhibition featuring the Catalan independence referendum one year on - Belgium expects disruptions as unions call for a day of action - the Eurogroup debates Italy's budget.

Business

Italy in clash with European Commission over 2019 budget

Italy's new government proposed a 2019 budget with a deficit three times larger than the previous administration's target, setting up a clash with the European Commission and sparking a sell-off of state bonds

World News

Immigration: Italy and Tunisia pledge more cooperation

The Italian Interior Minister met his counterpart in Tunisia to discuss the issue of immigration and security with both confirming their friendship between both countries

Business

Italy: internal battle over fiscal policy

Italy's new government struggled to contain a fierce internal battle over fiscal policy on Thursday, hours before it was due to unveil its 2019 budget targets, sparking a sell-off of state bonds

Business

EU warns Italy to cuts its spending as debt fears increase

EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici has again warned Italy that it must keep its national debt under control.

World News

Italy still bidding for 2026 Winter Olympics after Turin drops out

Italy’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic has one less city following Turin's exclusion. Italy will now present a joint bid involving the two northern cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Italy

Italy and Austria clash over South Tyrol citizenship proposal

The northern Italian province of South Tyrol, or Alto Adige in Italian, has always been a point of contention between Austria and Italy. Now, while Vienna controls the EU presidency, plans to grant dual citizenship to the German-speaking minority in the mountainous province has bothered Italy

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Virtual reality brings sunken civilisations to life

A research project in Italy means divers exploring underwater may soon be able to take their tablets with them to locate treasures, with a VR app that can also be used on dry land to enhance museum exhibitions and classroom lessons.

World News

Can migrants really be screened at sea? | Euronews answers

The interior ministers of Austria and Italy have called on the EU to hold rescued migrants at sea until their asylum claims are processed.

Italy

Is TB spreading in Italy and should Salvini blame migrants?

We've tested Matteo Salvini's claim tuberculosis is spreading in Italy and his suggestion that uncontrolled immigration is to blame.

World

A bridge too far: what Europe must learn from Genoa disaster

Following the collapse of a bridge in Genoa last month, experts worry about the stability of other European bridges

Cult

Italy: Celebrating the work of artisans

Homo Faber, which means 'man the maker', is open on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, free of charge, until September 30th

Cinema

Pasolini restrospective in screening series

He’s the filmmaker behind classics like "120 days of Sodom", and now Pier Pasolini has a retrospective called "The Great Heretic". It will screen 17 restored versions of his films in Athens, Greece. But how relevant is Pasolini today?

Belgium

Tsipras on Italy: Government has 'contradictory attitude' to migrants

Tsipras told Euronews that the Italian government displayed a conflicting attitude when it came to its treatment of migrant boats in the Mediterranian.

World

Migration remains major issue in Italy ahead of State Of The Union address

Migration remains a major issue in Italy, especially since the current coalition came to power. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EU Commission, is expected to tavkle the issue in his final State Of The Union address.

Italy

Hundreds of Roman gold coins discovered in Italian theatre

“A discovery that fills me with pride," said Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli.

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