The prime minister is facing increased pressure from her right-wing coalition partners as the number of migrants trying to enter the country via Lampedusa soars.
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Dozens of Migrants Die After Boat Sinks in Strait of Sicily
Survivors said that 41 people, shunted by traffickers onto a small makeshift iron vessel, had drowned after it capsized en route from Tunisia to Italy.
Can a Rapper Change Italy’s Mind About Migrants?
As the country’s right-wing government takes a hard line on Mediterranean immigration, the hip-hop artist Ghali has become a prominent voice of compassion.
Photos: Wildfires in Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria
Deadly blazes are raging across parts of Southern Europe and North Africa, including the Greek islands and Algeria.
34 Killed in Algerian Wildfires as Heat Waves Parch Mediterranean Region
Algeria’s government said that 10 of the dead were soldiers who were trying to rescue people from the fires, which have raged for days in a forested coastal region.
Photos: Wildfires in Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria
Deadly blazes are raging across portions of southern Europe and North Africa, including the Greek islands and Algeria.
Stranded in Tunisia, Migrants Wait for Death
Tunisia has pushed African migrants to scorching no-man’s lands along its borders with little food and water. Under a deal with the European Union, Tunisia agreed to tighten border controls in exchange for aid.
In a Bid to Curb Migrants, Europe Strikes a Deal With Tunisia
After the deadliest shipwreck in years in the Mediterranean, E.U. officials will pay Tunisia to prevent migrants from setting to sea.
In Tuna-Obsessed Tunisia, a Favorite Food Becomes a Lot Less Affordable
Tunisians put canned tuna on pizza, pastries and pretty much everything else. Don’t even ask for a tuna-free sandwich. But inflation risks turning an everyday essential into a luxury out of reach.
Tunisians Mourn a Hard-Fought Freedom Rapidly Slipping Away
When reflecting on their Arab Spring revolution, Tunisians often say that freedom of expression was the only concrete achievement. As the country slides back toward autocracy, that, too, is being quickly eroded.