Italian Deputy PM Demands EU Border Protection 'Before Taking a Single Migrant'

Ahead of the gathering of EU interior ministers, Italy’s Matteo Salvini is bargaining with his German counterpart, Horst Seehofer over the idea of returning migrants to the country where they were registered. After debates in Germany which threatened the coalition, Seehofer is trying to push his proposal at the European level.

Austria to 'protect' borders after German migrant deal

Austria's government has warned it could "take measures to protect" its borders after Germany planned restrictions on the entry of migrants as part of a deal to avert a political crisis in Berlin.

Diplomat regrets EU move to extend sanctions against Russia

Moscow voices regret over the European Union’s decision to extend the anti-Russian sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told TASS on Friday.

Malta to take in migrant rescue ship – Italy’s PM

Malta will let the rescue ship Lifeline dock after Italy refused it entry, Italy’s prime minister said on Tuesday.

Italy has no right to ask Malta to accept the stranded migrant rescue ship Lifeline : PM

Italy has no right to ask Malta to accept the stranded migrant rescue ship Lifeline, according to Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.

Libya, Italy discuss illegal immigration issues

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj on Friday held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte over illegal immigration and its security and economic effects.

Italy to seize migrant ships 'illegally' flying Dutch flag

Italy will seize two migrant rescue ships, one carrying more than 200 people in the Mediterranean, citing its illegal flying of the Dutch flag.

France to take in some migrants from Aquarius ship

Spain has said it has accepted an offer from France to take in some migrants and refugees from the Aquarius rescue ship, currently en route to Spain with more than 600 people on board.

Merkel urges Rome to back eurozone - Solutions , such as in the case of Greece, can be found

With voters in Italy now headed for the latest in a quick succession of national elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging whoever ends up running the country to continue to support the European Union's eurozone.

M5S considering Mattarella impeachment

5-Star Movement (M5S) bigwigs are considering a bid to impeach President Sergio Mattarella after he rejected Paolo Savona's nomination to be the new economy minister, sources said Sunday.

Italian parties fail to reach deal on government in 2nd round of talks

A second round of talks among Italy's president and political parties failed to produce a deal on the formation of a government, six weeks after inconclusive elections, according to a report from Dow Jones Newswire made available to EFE.

Italian right looks to head future government after inconclusive elections

The leader of a right-wing Italian party on Monday maneuvered himself to the front of potential candidates for prime minister when he put the onus of forming a government on the center-right coalition his formation now leads, despite the hung parliament result of the country's general elections.

Italie : Matteo Salvini s'engage à expulser 500 000 migrants clandestins s'il accède au pouvoir

Les élections générales se tiendront début mars en Italie : le secrétaire fédéral de la Ligue du Nord Matteo Salvini assure que, s'il est élu, il mettra un terme au «désordre» semé par les migrants et en expulsera un demi-million en cinq ans.

Nouvel axe de défense aérienne: Paris-Rome-Ankara

Les ministres de la Défense turc, français et italien se préparent à signer un accord pour développer en commun un système de défense aérienne, selon une chaîne TV turque.

Italy Says to Expel North Korea Envoy over Nuclear, Missile Tests

North Korea’s ambassador to Italy will be expelled from the country in protest over Pyongyang’s recent nuclear and ballistic missile tests, Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano was quoted on Sunday as saying.

L'Italie accusée de payer un groupe armé en Libye pour juguler le flux migratoire

Le gouvernement italien a conclu un accord secret avec un groupe armé libyen, se faisant appeler "Brigade 48", pour empêcher les départs des migrants, rapporte De Standaard jeudi sur la foi de témoignages de "quatre sources bien informées".

Las facciones rivales libias acuerdan un alto el fuego y elecciones la próxima primavera

En un intento de poner fin al desgobierno en Libia y encarrilar políticamente al país, lo que ayudaría a luchar contra el tráfico de personas, el presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, ha auspiciado hoy una reunión entre las principales facciones rivales libias.

Drought in Italy prompts Vatican to shut off fountains

The Vatican announced Tuesday that it will temporarily shut off its 100 water fountains, as Italy deals with extreme drought conditions.

Violents incendies de forêt dans le sud de l'Europe

De violents incendies de forêt font rage depuis plusieurs jours dans le sud de l'Europe, notamment au Portugal, en France, en Italie et en Croatie où les flammes ont atteint la banlieue de Split, la deuxième ville du pays.

EU-Staaten streiten über Flüchtlingsrettung vor Libyen

Die Bilanz der EU-Außenminister zur Flüchtlingskrise fällt ernüchternd aus. In diesem Jahr haben schon Zehntausende von Libyen aus die Überfahrt nach Europa gewagt. Italien sieht sich inzwischen an der Kapazitätsgrenze.