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Macron plans asylum "hotspots" for migrants in Libya

The French President is proposing a new way to stem the flow of refugees into Europe

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Iran shines in Ravenna under Riccardo Muti

It was a historic event that conductor Riccardo Muti offered the public at the Ravenna Festival this year: marking the 20th edition of his Roads of Friendship project, he brought together on stage mus

Italy

Vatican switches off fountains and prays for rain in drought-hit Italy

Water reserves in Rome are so low that local authorities said they may be forced to introduce water rationing, by closing household taps for as long as eight hours a day.

Ukraine

Who killed Andrea Rocchelli?

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United Kingdom

Decision due on where terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard will be allowed to die

A judge will rule on Wednesday on where terminally ill baby, Charlie Gard should be allowed to die.

Italy

Vatican turns off fountains amid Italy drought

Pope Francis is showing solidarity as Rome faces the prospect of water rationing

Italy

Watch: Trump masks used in Italian cashpoint robbery

Italy

EU indecision worsens Italy's migrant crisis

As the European Union seeks a long-term solution to the refugees crisis, tens of thousands of migrants continue to pour into Italy

Italy

Row over Austria’s Foreign Minister's comments that Italy is giving illigal migrants a gateway to Europe.

The Mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa has criticised Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz over his comment that Italy should stop allowing illegal migrants from reaching the mainland.

Italy

From ice to rocks: A tale of glacier retreat in the Italian Alps

Discover in this 360° video how Italy's Ventina glacier has receded by about one kilometre in less than a century.

Austria

Austria warns Italy over influx of migrants

Austria's Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz calls on Italy to stop migrants from reaching the mainland suggesting it acts as a gateway for them for the rest of Europe.

Italy

Italy takes in 4,400 migrants in one day

Italy takes in 4,400 migrants in one day

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Dramatic scenes as migrants rescued off Libyan coast

An Italian Coast Guard video shows what happened when rescuers approached an overcrowded boat.

Italy

Fires flare on slopes of Mount Vesuvius

Locals evacuated as observers think smoke from forst fires is coming from Mount Vesuvius

Italy

Italian fascist beach club told to remove provocative signs

Punta Canna beach club in Chioggia near Venice is told to take down posters which celebrate Italy's fascist era.

Italy

Italian police detain ISIL suspect in Chechnya inquiry

A man said to be Chechen is being held in southern Italy suspected of links to attacks in Grozny.

Italy

Italy: 'seven missing' following building collapse

Rescuers dig by hand to try to reach those missing following a building collapse near Naples.

Iran

'Paths of Friendship' unite Iran and Italy

Iran and Italy join forces for a rare classical music performance as part of the 'Paths of Friendship' project.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: disagreement remain over migration

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top EU news stories.

Europe News

EU rejects Italian request to open ports to migrants

EU interior ministers have refused to support an Italian proposal to open up European ports to ships carrying migrants.

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