10k raid of African migrants to the Italian island of Lampedusa within two days is a classic example of the use of a demographic weapon. Tunisia responded in this way to the European Parliament’s “concerns” about the state of democracy in this North African country. However, this crisis is primarily the result of a multicultural […]
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Brussels allocated 127 million to Tunisia: “This is how we help Lampedusa”
The European Commission went ahead and announced the allocation of 127 million euros to Tunisia under the memorandum of understanding signed with the North African country in July, despite protests from numerous members of the European Parliament and humanitarian organisations. A package of resources aimed at preventing migrants from leaving Tunisia’s shores and “will help […]
Migrants, truce in disembarking. Piantedosi: Cpr in all regions
On Lampedusa, the times when the island was crowded with more than 10,000 migrants seem distant. And yet, barely a week has passed since those days that marked the most serious landing emergency of 2011 to date. The reception center in the Imbriacola neighborhood is breathing again, with less than a thousand people housed in […]
Migrants, new trip to France: “We are not taking anyone”
In immigration, once again, a “double registration” arrives from France. After the intentions of solidarity towards Italy expressed in recent days by the President of the Republic Macron and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, yesterday came the cold shower from the Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin. In an interview with Radio Europa 1 he was […]
France openly on migrants, the League thunders: “Enough talk”
Solidarity in words, in actions, total closure. France will not welcome some of the migrants who landed in Lampedusa. The announcement was made by the French Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, who will be in Rome today to meet with the head of the Ministry of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, and address the issue […]
Pontida vs Lampedusa: Why is the Salvini-Le Pen deal a problem for Meloni?
There are still nine months until the European elections in June 2024. However, Matteo Salvini decided to break the deadlock first and start a long election campaign with his main ally in Europe, Marine Le Pen, starting with Pontida. , next to him. Until a few months ago there was a certain wait-and-see attitude within […]
Meloni and Von der Leyen in Lampedusa. Thaw with France and Germany
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will be in Lampedusa tomorrow morning, together with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and accompanied by the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson. The confirmation came from Brussels, where attempts were made to include the trip to the Sicilian island in the president’s busy agenda. […]
Migrants, the EU wakes up in Lampedusa: von der Leyen’s decision
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Lampedusa this weekend, today or tomorrow. At this point, the precise timing of von der Leyen’s visit has not yet been defined, reports the EU source who released the news. For today, the agenda of the president of the Community Executive includes a […]
“We are witnessing the apocalypse.” Dramatic situation in Lampedusa, Italy
Another drama is unfolding in Lampedusa, Italy. Never before have so many migrants arrived on the island in such a short time. Currently there are twice as many inhabitants. – We are witnessing a real apocalypse, migrants from Africa do not even have a place to lay their heads, the sanitary situation is becoming dramatic […]
Lampedusa declares a state of emergency. 7,000 arrived in one day. migrants
Authorities in Lampedusa, Italy, have declared a state of emergency following the arrival of 7,000 migrants to the island in one day. According to the local Interior Ministry, hundreds of migrants were detained by police as they tried to leave the port. Lampedusa Mayor Filippo Mannino asked the Italian government to provide two stationary ships […]