Police arrests 12 human traffickers in Italy

  Italian police said on Wednesday they had arrested 12 suspected human traffickers for allegedly organising…

Italy impounds German rescue ship over breach of migration law

  A German charity said on Friday its rescue ship was impounded by Italian authorities for…

Over 20 feared dead in Italy shipwrecks

  More than 20 people are feared drowned in three different shipwrecks within 24 hours, Italy’s…

Italy to hold cabinet meeting in migrant shipwreck area 

  Italy’s government will hold a cabinet meeting near the southern seaside town where dozens of…

59 killed in migrant boat shipwreck off Italy

  At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, have died and dozens more are feared missing…

Italy rejects NGO ship’s request for closer safe port

  The Italian government has rejected a request from a ship run by Doctors Without Borders…

Italy takes in NGO ship with 33 migrants aboard

  A charity-run rescue boat carrying 33 migrants was allowed to disembark on the southern Italian…

Three dead in container explosion in Italy

  A container on the working deck of the offshore supply ship ASSO exploded on Wednesday…

Three killed, two missing as tug sinks off Italy

Three people died and two were still missing after a tugboat sank off the southern Italian…

Italy bans cruise ships from Venice lagoon

  Italy on Tuesday banned cruise ships from Venice lagoon to preserve its ecosystem and heritage, moving to…

Italy probes NGO suspected of collecting money to take on migrants

Italian authorities have launched an investigation into the non-governmental organisation Mediterranea Saving Humans related to the…

Italy, France stop Fincantieri’s takeover of Chantiers de l’Atlantique

  The planned mega-merger between Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri with its French counterpart Chantiers de l’Atlantique…