Now playing Next Ocean Calls Ocean Calls podcast: Are marine heatwaves changing the Med forever? From May to August last year, nearly the entire surface of the Mediterranean was hit by marine heatwaves. Why are the heatwaves happening, what's the impact on corals and fish, and can we do anything about it? 27/04/2023
Now playing Next no comment Italian rescuers saved more than a hundred people from small boats More than a hundred migrants, including women and children, were rescued by the Italian coast guard, days after setting out across the sea in small boats. 23/04/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya The intelligence services assessment has sparked alarming headlines in Italy but an IOM spokesperson cautioned against the figure. 13/03/2023
Now playing Next Italy More than 100 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean More than 100 migrants, including 24 minors, arrived at the Italian port of Brindisi after they were rescued from the Mediterranean. 10/03/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Crotone shipwreck highlights EU inaction on migrant deaths at sea: NGO At least 62 migrants died after a boat sank on Sunday off Italy's southern Calabria region. 27/02/2023
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Now playing Next Italy At least 59 dead including a baby in migrant boat tragedy off Italy At least 59 people including a baby and other children have died after a boat attempting to land them in southern Italy broke up and sank 26/02/2023
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Now playing Next Italy Italy: 84 rescued migrants disembark Ocean Viking after sea ordeal The NGO vessel was granted permission to dock at Emilia-Romagna's only port on Saturday. SOS Mediterranee says 58 unaccompanied minors were among those onboard. 20/02/2023
Now playing Next Italy EU summit: Italy's Giorgia Meloni pushes for stricter migration laws Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni has called for strict laws over migration during an EU summit. A code of conduct for rescue ships in the Mediterranean, more investment in Africa and mandatory relocations are among her demands 09/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded 'It's a shame': NGOs blast Italy's code of conduct for rescue ships The code compels ship to disembark without delay as soon as the first rescue operation is complete, even if other migrants remain lost at sea. 06/02/2023
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