Tag: Italy
Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires
As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in…
Tunisia will return ’toxic waste’ containers to Italy, says minister
The Tunisian Minister of Environment and Local Affairs, Mustafa Laroui, announced on Monday, that the judiciary has opened an investigation into containers of toxic…
Italy can be clean energy hub with hydrogen imports from Africa, study says
Italy could become a clean energy hub for Europe by importing hydrogen produced in North Africa from solar power at 10-15% less than it costs…
More migrant arrivals fuel local anger in Italy’s Lampedusa
A fishing boat carrying nearly 370 migrants landed overnight on the Italian island of Lampedusa, the country’s news agencies said on Sunday, fueling anger from…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on disposable masks and packaging is imperiling efforts to curb…
Migrant arrivals to Italy soar by nearly 150 percent over the past year
Migrant arrivals to Italy increased by nearly 150 percent over the past year with an overwhelming majority arriving from Tunisia and war-riven Libya, Italy’s interior…
Italy: Operation to free sperm whale from illegally cast fishing net enters third day
An operation to free a sperm whale ensnared in a fishing net off the coast of Sicily entered its third day on Monday. Coastguards, volunteers…
Venice test brings up floodgates for first time
For the first time a system of 78 mobile floodgates has been tested in Venice, after years beset by delays and corruption. The 1.5km (one-mile)…
Italy prohibits German migrant rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 from leaving harbor
Italian authorities have banned the German migrant rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 from setting sail, citing ”several irregularities.” Just days ago, the ship started its first…
Migrants leave Ocean Viking ship in Sicily
Almost 200 migrants rescued by a humanitarian aid boat in the Mediterranean Sea began to leave the vessel in Sicily late on Thursday after nine…
Italy to allow 180 migrants to leave ship: charity
Italy has authorised charity vessel Ocean Viking to disembark 180 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean in Sicily, ship operator SOS Mediterranee said on Sunday. ”We…
Migrants test positive for coronavirus after arriving in Italy
Eight migrants who disembarked in Sicily this week after being rescued in the Mediterranean by a charity boat are in quarantine after testing positive for…
Italian cities see bicycle boom after COVID-19 lockdown
Italy has seen a surge in bicycle sales since the government ended its coronavirus lockdown as people steer clear of public transport and respond to…
Italian centres for abused women lose state funding as lockdown fuels demand
When Italy announced its coronavirus lockdown in early March Anna Levrero, who runs a shelter for abused women in the worst-hit region of Lombardy, knew…
Medical waste piles up in Italy’s virus epicentre
Contaminated hospital waste is piling up in the Italian epicentre of the coronavirus crisis. Medics at the Cremona hospital in the Mediterranean country’s north say…
Italy’s lockdown labour crunch sparks fears of mafia exploitation
Mafia exploitation of immigrants on farms in Italy is likely to rise as the coronavirus lockdown brings chronic labour shortages, the government and labour rights…
Italy declares victory over Covid-19 in poorer south
Italian health officials declared victory Friday over the coronavirus in the poorer southern regions, where hospitals had been stretched to breaking point under the strain…
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