Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Tunisia on Tuesday. Her mission was to try and secure a suspended loan from the International Monetary Fund, to ensure financial stablility for the country, and prevent new departures of migrants towards Europe.
The secretary general of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Nasser Kamel, has called for a European approach on migration that is not limited to "managing" the phenomenon. The bloc should work towards economic integration with its Mediterranean neighbors, he told ANSA in an interview.
In 2022, Spain and Morocco resumed diplomatic relations after a year of interruption and stepped up border controls with the aim of reducing arrivals in the Canaries. But many who wish to reach Europe continue to take to the sea and risk their lives.
Data from the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance's latest budget report suggests that an increase in migrants could have a positive effect on the Italian budget.
Ready to change her job and life, as long as it will allow her to enter Italy and provide a better life for herself and her family: this is the story of Aicha, a Tunisian teacher who is studying to become a home care assistant.
EU countries are considering withdrawing trade privileges from partner countries that refuse to take back failed asylum seekers. Rights groups say the proposal uses trade as economic blackmail to control migration.
A new bill intended to crack down on migrants entering the UK is making its way through parliament. If it becomes law, the Refugee Council warns it could cost over €10 billion for accommodation alone.
Whether it's IT specialists, nurses or even hairdressers — Germany is lacking skilled personnel seemingly everywhere. Is the skills gap homemade, and ultimately just a problem of wages and working conditions?
Tunisia is due to hold elections at the weekend, but some young Tunisians couldn’t care less. All they want is a chance to leave the country on a boat bound for Europe.
The Republic of Cyprus is battling with a migrant influx which is overwhelming the small EU country's resources. Now, a dubious higher education scheme in the north of the island has been found to be among the factors responsible for the trend. Human traffickers meanwhile are lining their pockets with the money of desperate foreigners.
In recent years, the number of Tunisians attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Italy have increased. Many hope to find work and a better life in Italy, but some might also be fleeing problems. However, as citizens of a classified ‘safe country,’ finding ways to stay in Italy can be difficult for them.
An immigration statistics dossier on 2021 published by the Rome-based IDOS Study and Research Center reports that remittances from foreign residents of Italy towards their countries of origin rose to 7.7 billion euros in 2021, the highest level in the past decade.