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wreath floating on the sea in commemoration of October 3rd 2013 massacre of migrants in boat fire.

North African migrant situation is “explosive” – Meloni

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni said today the situation North African migrant situation was “explosive”. Almost 135,000 have arrived by boat this year.

Giorgia Meloni in a red suit, who has expressed astonishment at a Catania court ruling

Meloni “astonished” by Catania court ruling

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday expressed shock at a Catania court ruling which released three Tunisian migrants from detention. They were freed on the grounds that measures in a recent government decree are allegedly illegitimate.

judge frees three migrants calling government decree illegitimate. Now a new deal with Albania for processing Asylum seekers is passed by Lower House.

Judge frees three migrants declaring government measures illegitimate

September 30, 2023September 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A judge frees three migrants saying government measures against them under a new migrant-crackdown decree were illegitimate in a test case.

Meloni arrives at Med9 summit where the Asylum Pact

European Migration and Asylum Pact – Italy to make counter-amendment

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A German amendment on NGOs to a proposed European Migration and Asylum Pact is a step backward. It led to Italy asking for time to consider the accord and make a counter-amendment, Premier Giorgia Meloni said Friday.

german funded NGOs such as Sea Watch, the ship shown in the image, are rescuing migrants and leaving them on Italian shores

German funding of NGOs a pain point for Italy

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had talks with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on Thursday. Italy is annoyed over German funding of NGOs working with migrants in Italy, including a German one conducting rescues at sea.

Meloni at UN Assembly in New York where she said "I will not allow Italy to become Europe's refugee camp".

Italy won’t be Europe’s refugee camp – Meloni

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, a total of 460 migrants and refugees landed on Lampedusa in 14 separate groups. Meanwhile in New York, PM Giorgia Meloni told the United Nations General Assembly, “I will not allow Italy to become Europe’s refugee camp”.

Meloni and von der Leyen visit Lampedusa

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Lampedusa on Sunday to see the scale of the migrant emergency.

Newborn baby found dead on migrant boat

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A newborn baby has been found dead on a migrant boat heading to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Reports say the infant died soon after being born during the voyage.

Antonio Tajani, Italian deputy PM says the African migrants problem has exploded. He also says government not seing arms to Israel

Africa has ‘exploded’ we need UN intervention on migrants – Tajani

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani called for the intervention of the United Nations in response to the migratory pressure from Africa, today.

Lampedusa migrant arrivals total almost 7000 in 24 hours

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The island of Lampedusa is at the forefront of migrant arrivals in Italy. From Tuesday, a flotilla of dangerously flimsy boats delayed by bad weather in Tunisia arrived in a 24-hour period. The total number of migrants in that period was around 6,800.