Lampedusa

World News

Matteo Salvini appears in court in Italy over Open Arms migrant case

The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport blocked the disembarkation of around 150 migrants from the NGO ship in Lampedusa in 2019.

12/01/2024

World News

Two-year-old dead after migrant boat capsizes off Lampedusa

A two-year-old girl has drowned, and eight other people are missing after a migrant boat capsized near a reef off Lampedusa island.

21/11/2023

Italy

Italy remembers one of the Mediterranean's deadliest migrant disasters

As Lampedusa commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the sinking of a migrant boat that claimed 368 lives, participants said little has changed to prevent a similar tragedy.

03/10/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Déjà vu - Europe's migration muddle

In this edition of our talk show Brussels, my love?, we discuss the EU's response to the migration crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa and the EU's dream to have zero pollution by 2050.

23/09/2023

Italy

Euroviews. View Q&A: Lampedusa shows migration is integral to human history

Following the latest spike in boat arrivals to the Italian island of Lampedusa, Euronews View spoke to MEP Pietro Bartolo about what migration means for Italy and Europe and whether the continent can find a viable and fair way to solve the crisis.

22/09/2023

World News

Experts say better response needed to the ongoing migration crisis

Following a surge in people arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa by boat, experts say a better response is needed to the ongoing migration crisis.

22/09/2023

The Cube

Lampedusa: Misinformation floods social media about surge of migrants

When more than 10,000 undocumented migrants landed on the shores of the Italian island of Lampedusa last week, social media became flooded with misinformation. Euronews debunked two viral and misleading clips.

21/09/2023

World News

Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade

The Italian government approved new measures to crack down on migration Monday, after the southern island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed by a wave of arrivals setting off from Tunisia and the migration issue returned to centre stage in Europe with talk of a naval blockade.

20/09/2023

Italy

EU tries to stop Italy’s far-right drift after record migrant arrivals

The increased competition between PM Giorgia Meloni and League leader Matteo Salvini has found a new battleground on the issue of migration.

19/09/2023

Europe News

What's in the EU's 10-point plan to tackle Lampedusa migrant crisis?

The EU has promised immediate support to Italy as the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa struggles with a surge in migrant arrivals, but has failed to clarify what new measures its so-called '10-point plan for Lampedusa' includes.

18/09/2023

Culture news

The must-see European representations of the migration crisis on film

Exploring how films can encourage understanding and empathy, to avoid human experiences admist an ongoing crisis being just another news story.

18/09/2023

Italy

Irregular migration needs 'European answer': EU chief visits Lampedusa

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived on the island of Lampedusa on Sunday morning amid growing tensions related to a surge in migrant arrivals.

17/09/2023

World News

Residents and migrants protest ahead of EU chief's visit to Lampedusa

Tensions on Lampedusa rose as both residents and migrants chafed at the long wait times to transfer people from the crowded reception centre to the Italian mainland

17/09/2023

World News

The week in pictures: Kim Jong Un in Russia as migrants overwhelm Lampedusa & Oktoberfest kicks off

The best photos from across Europe this week.

17/09/2023

Italy

Ursula von der Leyen to visit Lampedusa amid surge in migrant arrivals

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday after 8,500 migrants arrived by boat in three days, an EU official announced.

16/09/2023

Italy

Italy: Lampedusa reels after thousands of migrants arrived in 24 hours

The Mediterranean island of Lampedusa is often the first point of arrival for people seeking asylum or looking to keep moving north to other European countries.

13/09/2023

Italy

Lampedusa under pressure after record-breaking migrant arrivals

Following a record number of landings over the weekend, residents on the Italian island of Lampedusa say they are feeling the strain. Authorities are working on transferring most of the new arrivals to various regions across Italy.

26/08/2023

Italy

Humanitarian groups rush to help migrants arriving in Italy

Humanitarian groups are rushing to help thousands of migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

25/08/2023

Italy

Italy: Meloni under pressure as migrant arrivals surpass 100,000

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came to power in October last year promising a firmer grasp on immigration. But her efforts have not slowed the arrivals.

17/08/2023

Italy

Migrants rescued after clinging to rocks near Lampedusa for days

Several migrants have been rescued by Italian coast guards after clinging onto rocks near Lampedusa for several days

07/08/2023