A day before European Union leaders meet to discuss closing off the illegal migrant route from Libya, Italy laid some of the groundwork Thursday by reaching a deal with the Libyan prime minister to try to stop migrants from setting out to cross the central Mediterranean.Premier Paolo Gentiloni told reporters ...

European Union leaders are poised to take a big step on Friday in closing off the illegal migration route from Libya across the central Mediterranean, where thousands have died trying to reach the EU, the EU chief said.EU Council President Donald Tusk said Thursday the EU summit would pave the ...

European Union leaders insisted today their strategy to stem a relentless flow of smuggled migrants from Libya toward the continent will save lives, even as U.N. and refugee advocates decried horrible camp conditions in the largely lawless north African country.Buoyed by an Italian-Libyan deal reached in Rome on the eve ...

Democratic Party leader Marlene Farrugia today appealed to European Leaders to refrain from undermining further by their action or inaction the core pillars that support the EU concept, which needs to be seen to transcend EU borders and territories, and be applicable to any human life seeking our support.In her ...

Doing nothing about the current economic migrant crisis between Libya and Europe is not an option, sources close to the EU Council said today, adding that instability/uncertainty within the Libyan government is not an argument for doing nothing.“I think we are all aware of the difficulties in Libya, but that ...

Nuove scosse di terremoto tra Marche ed Umbria. L’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Inge) ha rilevato una scossa di magnitudo 4 alle 4:47, una di 4,4 alle 5:10 e una di 3,3 alle 5:19. Secondo i rilevamenti, l’ipocentro era a 6 chilometri di profondità e l’epicentro a 2 ...

Source: UN Security Council Country: Ukraine, WorldThe recent dangerous uptick in fighting seen in eastern Ukraine has left hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk of losing all access to water, heat and electricity, the Security Council heard on 2 February.SC/12704 SECURITY COUNCIL 7876TH MEETING (PM) Members hear from political, humanitarian affairs chiefs, head ...

La Camera dei Deputati ha recentemente approvato (24 gennaio) una norma che prevede il rilancio delle linee ferroviarie in disuso nelle zone di maggior pregio paesaggistico e turistico in Italia. L'idea è quella di valorizzare alcuni vecchi treni che, con "ritmi tranquilli", transiteranno fra valli e montagne alla riscoperta delle bellezze ...

Source: Famine Early Warning System Network, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit Country: SomaliaThe latest seasonal assessment shows over 2.9 million people face Crisis and Emergency (IPC Phases 3 & 4) across Somalia through June 2017, while more than 3.3 million people are classified as Stressed (IPC Phase 2). Risk of ...

The partnership facilitates implementation of IEBC's roadmap to the August polls.

(Teleborsa) - L'Italia non si piega alla richiesta di correzione dei conti pubblici chiesta da Bruxelles, rischiando la procedura d'infrazione. Come promesso, il Ministro dell'Economia Pier Carlo...

(Teleborsa) - Terna Plus, società di Terna responsabile dello sviluppo dei nuovi business in Italia e all'estero, ha firmato oggi un accordo con Planova, società brasiliana impegnata...

‎Ottawa ha ospitato la riunione di coordinamento degli Enti preposti alla promozione della presenza italiana in Canada. L'appuntamento ha visto la partecipazione dei consoli generali a Toronto, Montreal e Vancouver, i direttori degli Istituti italiani di cultura, i rappresentanti del ministero della...

(Teleborsa) - Inizia bene l'anno per il settore automotive. A gennaio sono state immatricolate in Italia 171.556 autovetture con una crescita sullo stesso mese del 2016 del 10,1%. Si tratta di un...

(Teleborsa) - E' stabile il mercato degli affitti di case in Italia. Il prezzo delle locazioni infatti ha limato lo 0,3% su una media di 8,4 euro al metro-quadro al mese nel...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said today he was hopeful that Air Malta would find a strategic partner “in the time to come.”  Dr Muscat was speaking at an event during which the Malta Tourism Association gave a detailed breakdown of tourist arrivals and expenditure during 2016. Around 1.98 million tourists ...

Immagini e parole per non dimenticare. Il DCE - Dipartimento di Comunicazione ed Economia con la Mediateca di Unimore - Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia propone un incontro organizzato con l’Associazione “Amici di passato e presente” aperto a studenti, docenti e a tutti gli interessati...

Source: Council of Europe Country: WorldThe Council of Europe has outlined a five step plan that enables European states to work towards the abolition of migrant detention and develop effective alternatives.The use of migrant detention across Europe, whether for the purpose of stopping asylum seekers and other migrants entering a country ...

The leaders of Britain and Germany joined other American allies Sunday in criticizing President Donald Trump's U.S. entry ban for people from some Muslim-majority countries, even as far-right politicians on the continent celebrated the move.British Prime Minister Theresa May does "not agree" with Trump's order and will challenge the U.S. ...

Italian government and church officials have welcomed 41 Syrian refugees at Rome's airport, saying they wanted to show solidarity at a time when the U.S. is sending refugees away and building walls to keep them out.The Syrian children were given balloons as they arrived, and a colorful sign reading "Welcome ...