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survivors of migrant shipwreck Image credit: AP Photo/Elio Deisderio

27 dead in Lampedusa migrant shipwreck

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 27 dead in Lampedusa migrant shipwreck

At least 27 people died after a migrant shipwreck off Lampedusa on Wednesday, Italian authorities confirmed.

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Divers have recovered 5 of the 6 missing bodies from the Bayesian wreck.

Five bodies discovered in Bayesian wreck

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Five bodies discovered in Bayesian wreck

Five bodies were discovered Wednesday inside the Bayesian, the superyacht that sank off the Porticiello coast near Palermo on Monday morning.

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Handout photograph taken on August 5, 2023 by Italian Coastguard (Guardia Costeria) and released on August 6, 2023, shows a rescue operation that took place south of Lampedusa after a migrant shipwreck,

41 reported dead in latest shipwreck off Lampedusa

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 41 reported dead in latest shipwreck off Lampedusa

Survivors reported 41 people died in the latest shipwreck in the Strait of Sicily, sources said Wednesday. This is the latest in a long series of shipwrecks off Lampedusa island.

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Meloni with reporters in Abu Dhabi. Government did not hamper rescue of migrants.

Meloni dismisses idea government hampered rescue of migrants

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni dismisses idea government hampered rescue of migrants

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni dismissed speculation her government hampered rescue operations to save victims of the migrant shipwreck last weekend.

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Binge drinking poses a health issue for Italy

Binge drinking: 4.5 million Italians indulge

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026Deborah Cater
electric scooters require insurance and a targhino Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Insurance required for electric scooters from May

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Deborah Cater
What's behind the tradition of the pesce d'aprile? Image shows someone sticking a colourful paper fish to the back of another.

Pesce d’Aprile: How Italy does April Fool’s Day

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
The Italian populat5ion remains stable only due to immigration. Births in 2025 were almost half the number of deaths.

Italy’s birthrate continues to fall while population remains stable

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah Cater
Large Pet Friendly service to start with ITA in summer 2026

Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Castello Estense and statue of Savonarola at night - Our quick guide to Ferrara

A quick guide to Ferrara

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah Cater
Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno. Image credit: Shutterstock

A quick guide to Ascoli Piceno

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026Deborah Cater

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