Europe

Aquarius remains stranded in the Mediterranean despite offer from Valencia. Trip deemed too risky

EURONEWS: An NGO ship with more than 600 rescued migrants aboard remains stranded in the Mediterranean despite an offer of safe harbour in the Spanish port of Valencia. The crew of…

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Mattarella : “Let the face of this Republic be a human one”

ANSA The Italian President in a strong appeal said, "You, elected by the people, gathered in this sovereign assembly, must feel the immense dignity of your mission. It is up…

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Aquarius – Update from MSF Twitter Feed

UPDATE: MSF Twitter Channel: Spanish MRCC in contact with Aquarius to offer Valencia as a safe port of disembarkation. MSF welcomes this gesture of humanity but it would require four…

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Qualiano (Italy): €10 in drinks for vote

TgCom: A candidate for a seat at the Qualiano local council was surprised by the Italian police (Carabinieri) while delivering tickets for free drinks at a nearby bar worth 10 euros,…

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Italy’s Prime Minister says that ‘Spain’s decision is a turning point. From today Italy is no longer alone’

In a Facebook Post, Italian Prime Minister said that "Spain decided to welcome the Aquarius ship, which had been temporarily assisted by two Italian patrol boats. Italy's requests begin to be heard.…

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Maltese Prime Minister thanks Spain after ‘Italy broke international rules’, argues this is a European issue.

Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat thanked Spain's Prime Minister for allowing the Aquarius to dock in Valencia. He also said that Malta will be sending fresh supplies to the vessel,…

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Hungary’s Orbán, offers help to Italy, to expel migrants

La Repubblica: Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, in an interview broadcast by the Hungarian public radio said "I understand that the Italians through a free vote said that they…

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Spain to allow Aquarius dock in Valencia

The Spain Report : The new Spanish government is to allow the Gibraltar flagged migrant rescue ship Aquarius, currently waiting in international waters between Malta and Sicily (Italy), to dock in…

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Malta’s President: Malta and Italy have to work together and challenge divisive tactics and populist theories that stimulate hate.

TGCOM: The President of the Republic of Malta, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, said that "Italy and Malta are two neighbouring states of Europe and have to work together on migratory flows rather…

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Swiss vote to ban remote online gambling websites

SBC News reports that foreign gambling sites are to be banned in Switzerland, after Swiss citizens overwhelmingly backed a new gambling law, replacing the 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling…

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Merkel more open to Macron’s plans on migration and defence policy than the Euro

AFP: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was more open to French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to reform migration and defence policy in Europe than his hopes to bolster the euro.…

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Salvini’s Lega helps centre-right make a strong showing in local and administrative elections

AP: Italy's LEGA has helped the center-right post a strong showing in local and administrative elections, while its partner at national level, the 5-Star Movement, suffered setbacks. This was confirmed by…

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Palermo’s Mayor says he would allow Aquarius in his city and adds Salvini “is violating international law”

The Guardian: Leoluca Orlando, the mayor of Palermo, said he would allow a rescue boat with 629 on board to dock in the Sicilian capital. Orlando said: “Palermo in ancient…

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334 persons rescued, 4 bodies recovered from Spain’s maritime rescue service

AP: Spain's maritime rescue service has saved 334 migrants and recovered four bodies from boats it intercepted trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The rescue service says its…

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Maltese Prime Minister insists Malta is acting in full conformity with its international obligations. Italy’s Prime Minister accuses Malta of its ‘umpteenth unavailability’.

The Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, had a telephone conversation on the developing situation of the vessel Aquarius on Sunday evening.…

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Poland – The price of emigration

DW: Thousands of Polish nurses, caregivers and workmen leave the country for employment. That has consequences: Many Polish children grow up without parents, who are gone for months or even…

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“If a heartless minister lets pregnant women, children, the elderly, human beings die at sea, the port of Naples is ready to welcome them, we are human.” – The mayor of Naples

TGCOM - "If a heartless minister lets pregnant women, children, the elderly, human beings die at sea, the port of Naples is ready to welcome them, We are human, with…

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Malta should stick to its position on immigration – Dr Tonio Borg

The Sunday Times of Malta Migrants should be taken to the closest port of call, even if they were saved in the search and rescue zone of a neighbouring country,…

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Italy closes its ports to migrants, insists Malta should take them despite being rescued closer to Lampedusa

The Malta Independent: The Italian government is insisting that Malta takes in 629 migrants that were rescued near Libya on Sunday morning, saying that its ports were closed. The migrants…

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Pope Francis hopes Singapore summit will lead to Peace

Reuters - Pope Francis said on Sunday he hoped a forthcoming summit in Singapore between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will lead to peace…

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Businessman financing Farage’s campaign had multiple meeting with Russian embassy, suggesting Russian interference during BREXIT

The Guardian - Arron Banks, the millionaire businessman who bankrolled Nigel Farage’s campaign to quit the EU, had multiple meetings with Russian embassy officials in the run-up to the Brexit…

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10th June 1981 – Alfredino Rampi disappearance after tragically falling in a well. The day Italian Live News Coverage was born.

It was the evening of June 10, 1981 when the father of little Alfredo, 6, called the police alarmed because his son had not returned home. Then, the tragic discovery:…

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German proposals for strengthening Euro currency union

AP reports that Germany's finance minister is urging bolder steps to strengthen the 19-country euro currency union by setting up a fund to help member states with high unemployment and…

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle steal attention during Queen’s birthday celebration

Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan Markle, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attended the annual Trooping of the Colour ceremony on Saturday, the first time…

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Pope Francis says oil companies should convert to clean fuel

Meeting the energy needs of everyone on Earth, must be done in ways that avoid creating environmental imbalances resulting in deterioration and pollution gravely harmful to our human family, both…

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Austria to close down mosques funded by foreign countries

Austria has said it will close down seven mosques and expel imams who it says are funded by foreign countries. The country’s coalition government, formed of conservative and far-right figures,…

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Queen Elizabeth II underwent eye surgery

Britain’s 92-year-old Queen Elizabeth, the world’s oldest monarch, underwent successful surgery to treat an eye cataract last month, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. In recent weeks, the Queen has been…

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May still has confidence in Johnson despite leaked recording

Theresa May still has confidence in Boris Johnson, Downing Street has said, after the Foreign Secretary attacked the Prime Minister's Brexit negotiating strategy and criticised the Treasury in a bombshell leaked…

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Summer tourism results in a 40% increase in marine litter in the Mediterranean Sea

Summer tourism is leading to a sharp increase in the amount of plastic ending up in the Mediterranean Sea, new research shows. Analysis for the WWF to mark United Nations World…

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Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge reveals that she is expecting her first child

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, has revealed the "happy news" that she is expecting her first child. Pippa Middleton has used her Waitrose magazine column to announce…

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Libyan Navy Force spokesman: Dubious NGOs’ vessels in the middle of the Mediterranean should leave as they are profiting off immigrants’ suffering.

The spokesman of the Libyan Navy Force, Ayoub Qassim, called on the dubious NGOs' vessels at the middle of the Mediterranean to leave, saying they are profiting off immigrants' suffering.…

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Dutch queen younger sister found dead in apparent suicide

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands’ sister was found dead of an apparent suicide at her apartment in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night, according to reports, including the BBC. She was…

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House of Fraser to close more than half its UK stores

House of Fraser is to close more than half its UK stores, putting a further 6,000 jobs at risk and dealing another hammer blow to the high street. The move…

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Amazon wins rights to show English Premier League

Amazon.com has won rights to show English Premier League soccer matches for the first time, granting members of its Prime Video service access to 20 matches per season. It secured…

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London Fire Brigade facing investigations over “stay put” policy in Grenfell Tower blaze

The Guardian reports that the "London Fire Brigade and its senior officers are facing a police investigation over the “stay put” policy which resulted in Grenfell Tower residents being told…

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The fear of World War 3 should stop global powers from attacking each other -Putin

A fear of mutual destruction should stop global powers from attacking each other and prompting World War III, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during a public phone-in. "The understanding…

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€15-20 million worth of cannabis resin seized in the Mediterranean Sea in what the Guardia di Finanza link to a dangerous Maltese criminal organisation

Italian police agents seized over 10 tonnes of cannabis resin worth up to €20 million in a dramatic high-seas operation, police said on Thursday. Italy's Guardia di Finanza (GDF) finance…

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Uzbek man sentenced to life imprisonment by Swedish Court after terrorist attack in Stockholm in 2017

Italy – 22 year old died after being hit by a funeral car, carrying a corpse, whose driver died of a heart-attack before the impact.

A 22-year-old woman died in Galliate, in the province of Novara, after a freak traffic accident while she was jogging. The woman died after being hit by a funeral-hearse, whose…

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