Italy is set the become the first G-7 country to join China's controversial Belt and Road Initiative that comprises numerous large infrastructure projects aimed at uniting East and West, although many …
Migrant crisis continues: UN says six die every day in Mediterranean crossings
A new UN report estimates that an average of six migrants per day die attempting the Mediterranean crossing to Europe. While the overall number of deaths has declined along with the number of people …
Competing Libyan governments arrive for Italy summit after December election shelved
Nearly 8 eights since NATO-supported rebels overthrew Gadaffi, Libya is roughly split into two political entities. The western portion of the country holds the seat of a government with international …
Italy plans to slash half a billion dollars from defense in 2019
"Italy will cut €450 million (U.S. $512.3 million) from its planned defense spending in 2019 by suspending helicopter and missile purchases and canceling an office move by the defense ministry to help …
Continue Reading about Italy plans to slash half a billion dollars from defense in 2019
Italy: Schools monitored for extremist recruitment
Italian police and local sources have stated that authorities have begun to monitor schools for their risk of jihadi recruitment. Investigators argue that this context is where young “vulnerable …
Continue Reading about Italy: Schools monitored for extremist recruitment