Over 300 migrants landed on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa between the night and early morning of Monday, April 28. Italian authorities have organized new transfers to move migrants from the overcrowded hotspot to the mainland.
Many refugees suffer in silence due to cultural barriers — but tailored mental health support could make a difference, an expert warns.
Switzerland saw a sharp rise in racist and xenophobic incidents in 2024, with 1,211 cases reported -- a 40 percent increase from the previous year. Attacks on Muslims and Arabs accounted for the most significant rise, according to o1
An Italian woman has been reported to the authorities for illegally subletting her council flat in Bologna to irregular migrants accused of drug smuggling and theft, according to local police.
Border police in the northeastern Italian city of Trieste recently arrested eight Turkish citizens on charges of aiding and abetting illegal immigration through the so-called 'Balkan route'.