Lampedusa clears migrant boats around island
The mayor of Lampedusa, Totò Martello has announced a clear-up of migrant boats around the Sicilian island of Lampedusa.
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Sea-Eye disembarks 106 rescued migrants in Sicily
All 106 migrants rescued by German NGO vessel Sea-Eye 4 have gone ashore at the Italian port town of Augusta on the island of Sicily. The Sea-Eye 4 crew had rescued the migrants in the central Mediterranean in two separate operation1
Malta is 'key place' for migration issue, says Pope Francis
Malta is a key location as concerns the issue of migration, Pope Francis said Wednesday during his general audience in speaking about his trip to the island this week. He then called for the world to become more "fraternal, more liv1
Italian trade union proposes parliamentary motion on 'gangmaster system'
The trade union FAI CISL in Italy is proposing a motion in parliament that would commit the government to protect the rights of migrant workers. "The 'gangmaster' system and ghettoes are not representative of Italian agriculture," t1
Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children missing in Austria
The Austrian government has released figures showing that nearly 4,500 unaccompanied children who applied for asylum in Austria last year have disappeared. There are fears that many are at risk from human traffickers.