Italy

Naples experienced one of its worst earthquakes in 40 years, with a 4.4 magnitude tremor occurring around 1:25 AM on Thursday, The Independent reported. A loud roar preceded the quake, prompting residents to flee to the streets. The earthquake lasted…

The Italian government has reaffirmed its support for the approximately one million Rohingya refugees residing in Bangladesh by pledging €3 million, ANSA news agency reported. This funding will assist the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme…

The implementation of the EU’s press publisher rights directive presents both opportunities and challenges for Italy, Anadolu Agency reported citing Giulia Li Greci, legal director of the state-run news agency ANSA. In a recent interview, she emphasized the directive’s potential…

Dozens of migrants left Albania in Italian custody on Saturday after a ruling by Rome’s Court of Appeals mandated their transfer to Italy, Arab News reported. An Italian boat carrying 43 migrants departed from Shengjin, following their arrival in Albania…

More than 1,000 irregular migrants reached Italy’s southern coast over the weekend, with significant arrivals on the island of Lampedusa and in Calabria and Puglia, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. On Sunday alone, 232 migrants landed in Lampedusa, raising the total…

At the recent G7 ministers’ cultural meeting in Naples, Italy, significant concerns regarding the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the cultural sector were raised, Xinhua reported on Sunday. The three-day talks concluded with a declaration emphasizing both the opportunities…

A new cemetery for Muslims is set to open in Palma di Montechiaro, Sicily, primarily serving as a burial site for Muslim migrants who die while attempting to reach Italy by sea, Info Migrants reported yesterday. The agreement to establish…

Recent revelations in Italy have shed light on the alarming issue of modern slavery, particularly affecting migrant agricultural workers, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The arrest of two gang leaders in Verona highlighted rampant exploitation and inhumane working conditions. A tragic…

The Italian coast guard rescued 22 migrants and recovered nine bodies after a boat overturned in a storm south of the island of Lampedusa, the Associated Press reported today. The boat had departed from Sfax, Tunisia, carrying 46 people from…

Over 1,100 migrants and refugees, including 121 unaccompanied children, were rescued off Italy’s southern coasts in the past 24 hours, Xinhua reported yesterday. Some 145 people were saved from three boats that departed from Libyan ports, while 797 others were…