41 killed in migrant shipwreck near Italian island

Aug 09, 2023

A total of 41 people lost their lives in a fatal migrant shipwreck near the Italian island of Lampedusa, reported CNN on Wednesday.

Italian Ambassador visits archaeological sites at Al Sinniyah Island

Mar 11, 2024

Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of Italy to the UAE, has toured several archaeological sites on Al Sinniyah Island to observe the research and excavation efforts...

EU President pledges action to help Italian island of Lampedusa amid surging migrants

Sep 17, 2023

Amid the rising number of migrants in Lampedusa, EU President Ursula von der Leyen pledged action to help Italy’s crisis-hit island during her visit...

Newborn found dead on refugee boat off Italian Island amid surge in migrant arrival

Sep 17, 2023

A newborn baby was found dead on a boat carrying people to Lampedusa even as dozens of the island's citizens protested over a surge...

Italy may have hit Europe's hottest day on record

Aug 12, 2021

Rome [Italy], August 13 : Italian authorities on Wednesday (local time) said that the island of Sicily may have set an all-time heat record...

Italy's Coast Guard search for missing survivors of capsized migrant boat

Feb 20, 2021

Rome [Italy], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Italian coast guard said on Saturday it saved over 40 irregular migrants on board a boat that capsized...