Today's news
Female refugees face challenges integrating in Germany. Syrian refugees in Lebanon are being pressured to return home and Iraqi migrants in Germany have turned in thousands of Euros found on a subway in Berlin.
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Ghost landings in Sicily a threat to security
They leave Tunisia in groups of a few dozen on board small fishing boats and cross the 250 km of water separating the north African country from Sicily. They arrive on the beaches of Agrigento, Lampedusa or Linosa, change their clothes and flee, leaving behind their old clothes and sometimes also their boat.These are the 'ghost landings' that have been taking place in Sicily for months.
Teaching migrant children to be 'cultural ambassadors'
The University of Florence has launched an initative to teach mirant children their family's native language so that they can become "cultural ambassadors" for their countries of origin. The initative is called UNIPLURILOCAL.
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Nigerians face dire chances of getting asylum in Europe. Refugee and Irish youth sail together to promote integration and the mayor of Lampedusa has been condemning migrants on the island.
'The Black is the New Black' shows migrants aren't numbers
In the play "The Black is the New Black" by social theater group Black Reality, migrant take the stage dressed as garbage bags as a way to denounce the hypocrisy of those who consider them just number.
Algerian migrant boat rescued off Sardinia
The Finance Police have rescued a Algerian migrant boat off Sardinia, where 43 Algerians arrived in Cagliari and the southwestern part of the island between Thursday night and Friday morning.
Lampedusa migrants condemned by Mayor Salvatore Martello
The mayor of an island that was once a symbol for refugee compassion has warned it is descending into anarchy. His political opponents accuse him of stoking up fear and overstating the problem.
'The order of things' questions the status quo on migration
Andrea Segre's "The order of Things" not only explores the European migration policies that have led to the recent drastic reduction in the number of arrivals in Italy, but also seeks to redefine the debate on migration.
Gentiloni and Tsipras: EU rules on migration must adapt
According to Alexis Tsipras, "Italy and Greece have paid a very high price" in migration crisis. The Greek prime minister met with his Italian counterpart, Paolo Gentiloni, in Corfu.
Food for thought
A restaurant in Rome enables migrants to cook dishes from their home country for Italians and tell their stories. The proceeds go to the cooks and finance aid projects.
Migrant aid organization publishes harrowing accounts of abuse in Libya
On its Facebook page, Baobab Experience published first-hand accounts of harrowing experiences endured by migrants in Libya. The organization called Italian migration policies "inhumane and murderous."
Free Italian lessons for immigrants in Ancona
In order to promote language training and integration, the city on the Adriatic coast is offering free Italian lessons for foreigners and immigrants. The courses aim to accommodate adults with a low level of schooling.