Six EU countries ready to take in stranded Open Arms migrants
August 16, 2019 | 09:38
Six EU countries have agreed to take in some of the 147 migrants currently stranded on a rescue ship near the Italian island of Lampedusa, Rome announced Thursday (Aug 15), in a welcome development for embattled far-right interior minister Matteo Salvini.
Italy's Salvini denies receiving Russian oil money
July 11, 2019 | 09:16
Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini denied on Wednesday (Jul 10) receiving any money for his party from Russian investors, following allegations that one of his close aides had held secret meetings in Moscow to that end.
Thousands join Congress of Families march in Italy
April 01, 2019 | 09:09
Several tens of thousands of people marched in support of the ultra-Conservative World Congress of Families on Sunday (Mar 31), on the final day of their conference in northern Italy.
Italian minister tells foreign rescue ships to stop migrant pick-ups
June 25, 2018 | 09:10
Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Sunday (Jun 24) told foreign charities to stop rescuing migrants off Libya even as one group said 1,000 people were on boats in distress in the Mediterranean.
Italy, France tensions spiral over rejected migrant ship
June 14, 2018 | 09:22
Italy postponed high-level talks with France on Wednesday (Jun 13) after Paris branded Rome irresponsible for refusing to take in a migrant rescue ship.
Italy, Malta in diplomatic spat over migrant arrivals
June 09, 2018 | 08:36
Italy's new hardline interior minister Matteo Salvini engaged in a war of words with the Maltese government on Friday (Jun 8) after accusing the Mediterranean island of not doing its fair share to take in migrants.
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