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Foreign workers taken to work in the fields of northern Italy. A network that was exploiting them was discovered by the Italian financial police in collaboration with the national social security institute INPS. May 28, 2019 | Photo: ANSA/ GUARDIA DI FINANZA

Italy to crack down on abusive labor practices in agricultural sector

Italy's agriculture minister has said that the government is committed to increasing the effectiveness of sector monitoring to prevent abusive labor practices.

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in Parliament | Photo: ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

Italy renews Libya cooperation deal, pledges to 'improve it'

Italy will not halt its 2017 Memorandum of Understanding with Libya, but the government pledged that it will work to improve the deal, "with special attention to migrant centers and conditions."

Migrants rest at camp 'Vucjak' in Bihac, Bosnia-Herzegovina | Photo: EPA/Fehim Demir

New hosting center to open in Bosnia, government says

The Bosnian government has announced that a new migrant hosting center will open soon to solve chronic overcrowding at the Vucjak camp in the Bihac area, which borders on Croatia.

Migrants on the Greek island of Kos | Photo: REUTERS/Costas Baltas

800 migrants arrive in Greece within 48 hours, living conditions described as 'horrible'

Migrant arrivals to Greece continue unabated: Nearly 800 migrants crossed from Turkey to Greece in just 48 hours this week, marking the highest pace of arrivals in 40 months. The Council of Europe during a visit to migrant camps on1

Syrian children who fled with families the conflict areas arrive at Bardarash refugee camp, in South of Duhok, Kurdistan region, Iraq | Photo: EPA/Gailan Haji

UNHCR expands support in Iraq amid Syrian refugee influx

UNHCR has reported that it is widening its response in Iraq to deal with the continuing influx of refugees. The UN refugee agency on Tuesday said over the past two weeks, more than 12,000 Syrian refugees have fled to Iraq.