01

Feb

Italy’s coastguard blocks Sea Watch 3 in Catania’s port

Italy’s coastguard on Friday blocked the Sea-Watch 3 migrant rescue ship in the port of Catania citing safety and environmental concerns, delaying the vessel’s plans to return to patrolling the…

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31

Jan

Persons on board SeaWatch disembark in Catania

The SeaWatch with the 47 rescued persons on board has docked in the Sicilian port of Catania after a two-week wait with the crew fearing legal action as Italy's far-right…

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30

Jan

Conte announces that people on board SeaWatch are to be disembarked ‘within hours’

The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that "In a few hours the disembarkation of the migrants on board Sea Watch begins." Conte announced this while there is still expectations of the…

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29

Jan

Sea Watch lodge urgent complaint against Italy with European Court for Human Rights

Sea Watch lodged an urgent complaint against Italy with the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) on Monday after a ship it runs, the Sea Watch 3, was denied port…

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23

Jan

Germany suspends participation in Operation Sophia

Germany is suspending participation in Operation Sophia, the EU naval deployment to counter human trafficking across the Mediterranean, as a result of hardening attitudes towards refugees disembarking in Italy, according…

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21

Jan

EU’s support for Libya’s anti-migrant policies is fuelling extreme abuse – Human Rights Watch

The EU’s support for Libya’s anti-migrant policies is contributing to a cycle of “extreme abuse”, including arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence, extortion and forced labour. According to a report by Human…

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20

Jan

Is another tragedy in the making in the Mediterranean Sea?

While the controversies about the death of the 117 migrants who disappeared in the Mediterranean waters in front of the Libyan coast between Friday and Saturday still going on, another…

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20

Jan

Mediterranean Sea claims lives of 170 persons in two shipwrecks (Updated)

An estimated 170 migrants have been lost in the Mediterranean in two incidents involving dinghies that left from Libya and Morocco, migrants organisations said on Saturday. The United Nations' Refugee Agency said…

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18

Jan

SeaWatch on its way to location of a “half-sunk boat in the Mediterranean as nearby merchant vessel too afraid to rescue in view of closed harbours

The Sea Watch is on its way to try to save people who were on board of a boat, which according to reports is half sunk, with people in the…

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15

Jan

Person who was meant to be repatriated and escaped from plane captured

UPDATE: The thirty year old Egyptian citizen who yesterday escaped from a repatriation flight has been captured in the night. The Ministry for Interior announced. Yesterday: Chaos at Malpensa airport: all…

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15

Jan

Migration: Lifeless body of 4-year-old girl recovered by coastguard in rescue operation in Aegean Sea

The body of a 4-year-old girl was recovered by the Turkish coastguard in the course of a rescue operation carried out at dawn in the Aegean Sea. A boat loaded…

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15

Jan

Spanish government stops ‘Open Arms’ from returning to its operations in the Mediterranean

Spain is preventing an NGO rescue boat from continuing its operations in the Mediterranean by stopping it from leaving a port in Barcelona. The Directorate General of the Merchant Marine,…

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15

Jan

Europe risks collapsing unless common position on migrants is found – Giuseppe Conte

Premier Giuseppe Conte said Monday that the European Union risks collapsing unless if finds a common position on migrants. "If we continue to stall without a shared path, we risk…

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13

Jan

The ‘Sea Watch’ migrants will only come to Italy, once the others are relocated to Europe – Salvini

The Sea Watch migrants, as far as I am concerned, will arrive in Italy after the migrants who have to be relocated to Europe have left. This was stated by…

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11

Jan

Renzi praises Maltese Prime Minister Muscat’s leadership in contrast with the lack of shown by the Italian governing triad

Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi praised Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat while criticising the current Italian triad of Conte, Salvini, and Di Maio about the recent stand-off in the…

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09

Jan

“If by refusing ‘40’ persons we think we are solving the migration issue, we are reaching ridiculous levels” Claudio Baglioni – Salvini replies: “Focus on Singing”

Italian singer Claudio Baglioni said that with thousands of people who are currently migrating for various reasons, one can't think of solving the issue by refusing 40 persons. During the…

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09

Jan

Deal reached brings end to saga of 49 people stranded off Maltese shores

An agreement on a deal has been reached which will bring to end the saga of a group of 49 long-suffering migrants disembarking in Malta from two NGO rescue ships…

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09

Jan

The women and children at the border are not a security threat, they are a humanitarian challenge – Pelosi in response to Trump’s immigration speech

Congress speaker Nancy Pelosi said much of what we have heard from President Trump throughout this senseless shutdown has been full of misinformation and even malice. The president has chosen…

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08

Jan

If Salvini keeps insisting in his stand on disembarkation of migrants, I’ll go for them with the plane, we made our point – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Porta a Porta

We are urging Malta to disembark those people, Italy can exceptionally endure a few women and a few children with husbands. I do not believe that the line of government…

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08

Jan

France and Germany ready to take 100 persons from Malta – Malta insists for redistribution of the 249 migrants which disembarked in Malta in December – EU intensifies diplomatic efforts to solve impasse UPDATED with Maltese Government Position

Update: The government said it would be providing any assistance to the stranded vessels in case of an emergency, adding that any relocation agreement should include 249 migrants rescued by…

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08

Jan

Malta News Portals Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the main news as reported by Malta's news portals. Corporate Dispatch reports that Italian News Agency ANSA is reporting that France and Germany are ready to take 100 persons…

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08

Jan

Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Romania ready to take persons stranded off Malta, if Malta lets them in

Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, the Netherland and Romania are reported to have expressed their commitment to take the people stranded off Malta in the diplomatic stand-off which is seeing…

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07

Jan

Migrants stranded off Malta: Call for common sense and decency – Malta’s University Faculty for Social Well Being dean; Let Them In and Fight Diplomatic battles after – PN Social Policy Shadow Minister

The Dean of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, Professor Andrew Azzopardi was the latest in a series of individuals to express the growing concern on the current situation of the…

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07

Jan

Diplomatique.Expert recommends “In U.S. and Europe, Conflict Over Migration Points to Political Problems” – NYT

A version of this article appears in print on June 30, 2018, on Page A6 of the New York edition with the headline: In U.S. and Europe, Conflict Over Migration Points to Political Problems Although dated,…

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07

Jan

Conte commits Italy to take 15 migrants stranded off Malta

Corriere Della Sera reports that Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared Italy's intention to take 15 Migrants on board SeaWatch. He added that Italy won't be taking just women and…

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06

Jan

Malta News portals Evening Review

Good evening, Malta's news portals are dominated by the Sea-Watch saga and statements on the matter made by the Prime Minister, Interior Minister and the Pope on the Sea-Watch saga…

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06

Jan

Pope makes a “heartfelt appeal to European leaders to show concrete solidarity”

Pope Francis urged European leaders on Sunday to stop bickering over the fate of 49 migrants stuck aboard two humanitarian rescue ships on the Mediterranean and to give them a…

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06

Jan

Malta’s Prime Minister says country will not become centre in the Mediterranean for saved migrants which no other country is allowing to enter

The Maltese Prime Minister has stressed that he is not going to allow that Malta become a centre in the Mediterranean for migrants who were saved by humanitarian vessels and…

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06

Jan

Malta Social Workers Association calls on “all politicians and people of good will” to show solidarity with people stranded out at sea

The Malta Social Workers Association has called on “all politicians and people of good will” to show solidarity with people stranded out at sea for two weeks. While taking note…

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05

Jan

European illegal migration falls to lowest level in five years

The number of people caught trying to enter the EU illegally has fallen to its lowest level in five years, the bloc's border agency says. An estimated 150,000 illegal crossings…

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04

Jan

Malta News Evening Roundup

Good evening These are the main stories from Malta as reported by Malta's news portals. Adrian Delia vowed to remain leader of the Nationalist Party in a rhythmic Facebook post…

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03

Jan

Naples Mayor ready to defy Salvini and let Sea-Watch dock in the city

Naples is ready to defy Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and let in a charity-run ship carrying 32 migrants that is blocked in the stormy Mediterranean, the city mayor said…

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31

Dec

Malta’s armed forces rescue 180 migrants off Malta’s coast

The Armed Forces of Malta have successfully rescued 180 migrants off the coast of Malta.  The rescue operations carried out during the night involved two separate vessels.  MaltaToday reports that…

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30

Dec

Sunday evening round up of the main news from Malta’s portals

Good evening, A quick round up of the most salient news from Malta's portals. An Armed Forces of Malta patrol boat has rescued 69 migrants and is bringing them to…

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30

Dec

UK and France agree to step up actions to deal with migrant crossing across English Channel

UK and France have agreed to step up action to deal with migrants making the perilous attempt to cross the English Channel in small boats. An “enhanced action plan” to…

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30

Dec

Irregular migration across British channel continues

Sky News has seen evidence of six suspected migrants being met by UK border officials on a south coast beach this morning. The group were spotted on the beach at…

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29

Dec

Saturday Morning Briefing and News Paper Review

Good morning Your morning briefing for Saturday. News Paper Review  - The Malta Independent reveals that the vice-president of French football club AS Monaco holds a Maltese passport purchased through the IIP…

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29

Dec

Migration, Libya and the Middle East on Agenda in Italy’s Foreign Minister visit to Washington next week

Italy's foreign minister, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will be visiting Washington in early January, meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department and with national security adviser John…

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28

Dec

Open Arms boat, with over 300 migrants on board, docks in Spain (Updated)

Update: A Spanish charity rescue ship docked in Algeciras port in southern Spain on Friday, bringing ashore more than 300 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea one week ago. Several European…

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28

Dec

Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing for Friday. In-Nazzjon leads with a story about a tragic road accident which claimed the life of a 21-year-old on Thursday in Luqa. Riding his…

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28

Dec

2,241 died in 2018 in their attempt to cross the Mediterranean

A total of 2,241 irregular migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea since the beginning of the year, the non-profit Spanish Refugee Aid Commission (CEAR) said Thursday, reports Anadolu Agency. In a statement,…

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28

Dec

Libyan Post issues stamp set commemorating bitter truth of illegal migration

The Libyan Post company has issued a new stamp commemorating migrants who have tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea, thereby illustrating negative consequences and the 'bitter truth' of illegal immigration.…

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26

Dec

Second child dies in US government custody

An eight-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in US government custody, immigration authorities say. A Texas congressman named the child as Felipe Alonzo-Gomez. It is the second time this month…

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26

Dec

Recent attempts by migrants to cross the English Channel into Britain is to be treated as a major incident – Update

The recent attempts by migrants to cross the English Channel into Britain is to be treated as a major incident, the UK's Home Secretary Sajid Javid said. Javid said he…

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25

Dec

Sea-Watch calls for safe port for the 33 migrants on board in the Mediterranean

It is not a sos, but almost. And it is launched via Twitter. It reads like this: "We need a safe port" The NGO Sea Watch, whose ship is now…

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10

Dec

Malta among 164 countries signing UN migration pact

Defying fierce opposition from the United States and a few other nations, nearly 85 per cent of the countries at the U.N. agreed Monday on a sweeping yet non-binding accord…

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25

Nov

5 babies, 12 children and 50 women were amongst the 236 Eritreans disembark in Pozzallo in latest migration drama which triggered another confrontation between Malta and Italy

5 babies, 12 children and 50 women were amongst the 236 Eritreans who disembarked in Pozzallo during the night after the latest migration drama in the Mediterranean which triggered yet…

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10

Nov

Salvini accuses Malta of hostile act as ‘evidence’ indicates Malta gave a compass and life vests to 13 migrants so they can proceed with journey to Lampedusa

Italian Deputy Prime Minister accused Malta of doing a 'hostile act' when instead of aiding a boat with 13 migrants to Malta, the Maltese coast guard provided them with a…

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09

Nov

Libyan navy rescues 199 persons who were trying to reach Europe by sea

The Libyan Navy has rescued 199 illegal immigrants, including women and children, while attempting to reach Europe by sea. "A Libyan Coast Guard patrol rescued 179 men, 16 women and…

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01

Nov

Austria to back out from UN migration pact

The government of Austria, which currently holds the EU council’s rotating presidency, will follow the US and Hungary and will back out of a United Nations migration pact. New Europe…

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19

Oct

Eu Council Roundup

BREXIT, might have taken up most of the European Council media Agenda, however it was not the only item to be discussed. The EU leaders also discussed the issue of…

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13

Oct

Damaged boat with 70 migrants escorted to Lampedusa late at night, after initial refusal of intervention from Malta and Italy

A boat with 70 migrants, which had left Libya on Friday morning, was escorted by Italian Coast Guard patrol boats to the port of Lampedusa where she docked at about…

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07

Oct

We will close the airports as we have closed the ports – Salvini

"If someone in Berlin or Brussels plans to unload in Italy dozens of immigrants with unauthorised charter flights, they should know that there no airport will be made available. We will…

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05

Oct

One in five migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from Libya in September died or disappeared

One in five migrants died or disappeared trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya in September, the highest proportion of deaths recorded on the crossing, according to new figures. The figures…

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04

Oct

Almost 10,000 Nigerians rescued from Libya – IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has so far rescued 9,888 Nigerians, it was learnt yesterday. IMO said they were voluntarily returned from different parts of the world and most…

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30

Sep

Sunday Malta News Evening Roundup

Good evening, All news portals report story where migrants disembarked the Maltese Armed Forces of Malta patrol boat P52 at the the Armed Forces of Malta base at Hay Wharf,…

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30

Sep

58 people and Bella the dog, who were aboard Aquarius disembark in Malta

Fifty-eight migrants onboard the rescue ship Aquarius have been allowed to disembark in Malta after initially being barred entry. Euronews reports that after negotiations between French President Emannuel Macron and…

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