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Italian PM: If EU will not help on immigration, we will leave Eurozone

16:05 01/07/2014
Matteo Renzi, the recently elected Italian premier, says that Italy may withdraw from the Eurozone due to disagreement over the Union's immigration policy. If this were to happen, the EU's economy...

Syrian refugees reach Europe

9:59 01/10/2013
Refugees from the Syrian civil war are attempting to enter Europe in large numbers. The Bulgarian government has asked for assistance from the European Union. As of 17th September, there were over 4,...

EU races to address illegal African migration before spring

12:53 15/02/2007
In 2006 there were over 30,000 illegal African migrants who attempted the journey to the Spanish Canary Islands . This was more than a six-fold increase over 2005. Similarly, thousands more attempt...

Record illegal immigrant landing sparks debate in Italy

13:25 26/12/2006
Nearly 650 illegal immigrants crammed in a 25-meter, old and leaky fishing boat, reaching the Italian island of Sicily on 19 December and sparking criticisms of the center-left government's...

Italy saves 200 more illegal immigrants

14:26 23/08/2006
• Watch This Video The Italian Coast Guard rescued 200 illegal immigrants from a boat found adrift off the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, according to an official in Palermo. The boat, about 15...

Would be migrants flock to Europe by sea

17:04 31/05/2006
European countries far removed from Spain's immigration crisis in the Canary Islands have pledged to send planes and patrol boats to help stem the flood of destitute Africans seeking a better life...