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Protesters clash with police near Colosseum as Italy stages nationwide strike

People have taken to the streets again in dozens of Italian cities to protest against the rising cost of living, as part of a general strike called by grassroots unions.

Euronews · Oct 30

Italian Priest Says He Won't Repent After Flipping off Masked Milan Rioter as Tourists Shelter Inside

A Milan priest has defended returning a middle-finger gesture to a masked youth during violent unrest, after opening his church to people fleeing clashes and looting.

International Business Times UK · Oct 24

Italy keeps Schengen suspension with Spain in place for further 15 days over Ceuta tensions

The Interior Ministry has announced a further 15-day suspension of Schengen with Madrid, after Matteo Piantedosi said the situation in Ceuta remains tense and "far from improved".

Euronews · Aug 31

Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord

Spain on Tuesday mended relations with fellow EU nations after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta drew criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Spain also confirmed that of 72,000 people who entered the enclave from Morocco last week, all but 2,000 have returned.

France 24 · Aug 4

Italy to propose Albania-like migrant centres at the EU level

Italy is bringing to the EU a plan to set up new return centres, based on the Albania model, in safe third countries. Uganda among the options, clash with Spain over migrant management.

Euronews · Aug 3

Italy brings in border checks for arrivals from Spain: what changes

Italy has reintroduced checks on travellers arriving from Spain after the Ceuta crisis. ID checks are carried out at Italian ports and airports for non-EU citizens; here is how.

Euronews · Aug 2

Italy Threatens to Cut Spain Off Schengen Area After Migrants Flood Ceuta Border

Italian officials are considering closing the Schengen border with Spain after thousands of migrants breached the Ceuta border, raising concerns about national security and human trafficking.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Wildfires rage across parts of France, Spain and Italy

Two firefighters died in France, and another died in Italy while working to tackle wildfires that have devastated Europe this week.

Euronews · Jul 23

Italian minister says Modena attack raises integration concerns amid migration debate

Italy’s interior minister has said that a car-ramming and stabbing attack in the northern city of Modena cannot be dismissed as an isolated act, warning it highlights deeper challenges around integration and social distress

The Independent UK · May 18

Italian court convicts 12 CasaPound members for attempting to revive fascist party

CasaPound takes its name from Ezra Pound, the US modernist poet who collaborated with Fascist Italy during World War II. The group was founded in December 2003 when activists occupied a state-owned building in Rome's Esquilino district.

Euronews · Feb 13