Centro Astalli report highlights challenges to asylum in Italy
Rome: Migrants are ever more discriminated against and the right to asylum is "disappearing" for refugees, according to a report...
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EU proposes some free movement for UK young people
London: The EU wants to agree a deal with the UK that would make it easier for people aged between...
Migrant rescuers vindicated after Italy court drops trafficking charges
Rome: An Italian court threw out charges Friday against crew members of migrant rescue ships, ending a controversial case seven...
Birmingham Airport suspends operations due to ‘security incident’ on aircraft
Birmingham: Birmingham Airport temporarily suspended operations today due to a "security incident on an aircraft". A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said...
Portugal: €520 million for high speed trains
Lisbon: CP estimates that the purchase of 16 high-speed trains will cost around 520 million euros, according to Jornal de...
Italy: Update on new EU blue card application rules
Rome: The Italian Government announced changes to the EU Blue Card scheme. These changes bring about new opportunities for applicants...
Letter from China: Experience thriving aviation industry in east China town
Hefei: "Without leaving the town, we can make homegrown general aviation aircraft here." This was the most common response I...
UK tourists in Portugal warned over ‘nightmare’ and ‘it’s the worst thing’
Lisbon: UK tourists have been warned over moving to Portugal - as an expat shares the "worst thing" about the...
Railways facilitates 2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations
Lahore: Pakistan Railways transported 2,400 Sikh pilgrims to Hassan Abdaal for their religious rituals via special trains on Saturday.Earlier, these...
Italy received over 50,000 migrants coming from Libya in 2023
An Italian government official says four smugglers brandishing Kalashnikovs threatened an Italian Coast Guard motorboat that had just rescued migrants...
Greece reopens historic mosque for Eid amid thaw with Türkiye
For the first time in more than a century, Greece on Wednesday reopened a historic mosque in the northern city...
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Portugal is the oldest nation-state in Europe, having established its current borders in 1139 AD. The Portuguese language is the...
Greece: Three girls found dead off Chios after migrant boat ran aground
Greek rescuers say they found 14 migrants on a boat off the island of Chios on Wednesday and recovered the...
EU approves new migration pact
After eight years of tough negotiations with the European Union's 27 member states, the European Parliament has approved a fundamental...
European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms
Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, chairs as Members of...
From the Dolomites to Sicily: Here are the best foodie spots in untrodden Italy
Whether you delight in savoury treats like arancini or fresh pasta or if sweets are more your thing, Italy’s less-explored...
UK Government grants extensions for airports to install cutting-edge security technology
London: The UK Government will be granting some UK airports more time to install security technology, which could spell an...
Greece Antikythera Island: The Peaceful Paradise at the Edge of the Aegean Sea
Athens: Life on the isolated Greek island of Antikythera, lying at the edge of the Aegean Sea between Crete and...
Here’s how I reclaimed my resilience hiking the Portuguese Camino
Tony Woodall Lisbon: The news spread like a California wildfire—and it was heard worldwide. There was a run on First...
Off season Italy: Florence comes alive in fall
Noo Saro-Wiwa Florence: This is part of Off Season Italy, a collection of guides highlighting the year-round appeal of Italy's...
Nihao! China – China’s Grand Canal Tourism Overseas Promotion Season 2024 officially launched in Pakistan
Islamabad : China Cultural Center in Pakistan and Cultural Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in...
China expects 17.5 mln rail passenger trips on first day of Qingming Festival holiday
Beijing: China's railways are expected to handle 17.5 million passenger trips, the first day of the three-day Qingming Festival holiday....
March of Greece’s presidential guards goes viral for its unique style
Athens: An old YouTube video featuring Greece's elite guards, the Evzones, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity across social media....
Passenger trains to return to Leixões branch in Portugal
Lisbon: Infrastructure Portugal (IP), national operator Portuguese Trains (CP) and the municipality of Matosinhos have signed an agreement to reintroduce...
Italy introduces digital nomad visa
Rome: Effective April 4, 2024, the Italian government has introduced a digital nomad visa which allows third-country foreign nationals to...
Portugal’s rapid rise to investment hub touted
Lisbon: The Portuguese golden visa programme offers a variety of privileges that benefit foreign investors and their families who plan...
UK says Channel crossings on small boats hit a record this winter
London: Channel arrivals on small boats to the UK hit a record in the first quarter of 2024 with a...
Italy: Aeolian islands are truly off the beaten track
Rome: The archipelago off the coast of Sicily is relatively undiscovered thanks to its lack of transport links - now...
Europe’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Italy
Rome: It’s known as the green heart of Italy because of its forested hills and landlocked location. But the region...
Italy: Nearly 136,000 asylum requests filed in 2023
Rome: The Italian Refugee Council (CIR) said 135,820 requests for international protection had been filed in 2023 in Italy -...
