Matteo Salvini
Italy adopts controversial anti-migrant decree
The Italian government on Monday adopted a heavily-criticised security decree which will make it easier to expel migrants and strip them of Italian citizenship.
Italy’s Salvini blasts probe into his treatment of migrants
Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday launched a blistering attack on prosecutors in Sicily after they confirmed a probe into his refusal to allow more…
As clashes rage in Libya’s Tripoli, Italy takes swipe at France
Italy has blamed French interference for the latest bout of violence in the Libyan capital, where deadly clashes between rival militias have cast further doubt on planned…
Macron hits back as Orban, Salvini tout anti-migrant front
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday billed himself as the main opponent to hard-right, anti-immigration parties in Europe, seemingly relishing a challenge from Italy's…
Macron hits back as Orban, Salvini tout anti-migrant front
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday billed himself as the main opponent to hard-right, anti-immigration parties in Europe, seemingly relishing a challenge from Italy's…
Orban, Salvini unite against Macron in anti-migrant push
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, two of Europe's most vocal anti-migrant politicians, have vowed to work together to pursue a…
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Mounting turmoil: What next for Trump after major legal blows?
What next for Donald Trump? This week saw the conviction of his former campaign manager, plus the guilty plea of his longtime personal lawyer. Can he weather this storm? Also,…
Migrants disembark in Sicily, ending Italy-EU stand-off
Italy allowed all 150 migrants to leave a rescue ship that had been docked for five days at a Sicilian port amid a five-day stand-off between the Italian government and the EU.…
Italy’s Di Maio vows 'hard line' with EC over migrant ship
Italy's deputy prime minister has threatened to pull the country's EU funding if the bloc does not come to the aid of 150 people stranded aboard an Italian coastguard ship.
Italy lets migrant ship dock, but fate of passengers unclear
Italy will let its coastguard ship carrying 177 migrants it rescued five days ago dock in Sicily, ending a standoff with Malta, its transport minister said on Monday, though it…
Fresh controversy as Italy bans another migrant ship
Italy's populist government has taken a hard line on immigration. In the latest controversy, its transport minister said that although the coast guard had partially aided a…
Families outraged as Italy buries Morandi bridge dead
A state funeral service was underway Saturday in Italy to commemorate dozens of people killed in Genoa’s bridge disaster, as some outraged relatives shunned official ceremonies…