Italy 'to curb immigrant influx' The Italian government is ''determined'' to reduce the number of immigrants arriving in Italy, Welfare Minister Maurizio Sacconi said Thursday.
Italy needs its own path to integration, Fini says Italy needs to find its own path to integrate immigrants into society ''in a way which is both innovative and ahead of its time,'' House Speaker Gianfranco Fini said on Monday.
Opposition sparks storm with immigrant vote call The leader of Italy's centre-left opposition provoked a storm on Monday when he called for immigrants to be given the right to vote.
Lampedusa migrants shipped off island Hundreds of immigrants who have arrived on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa this week were being transferred by ship and plane to holding centres throughout the country on Friday.
Immigrants protest at Naples Cathedral Homeless West African immigrants stormed the cathedral in Naples on Monday, leading to a nine-hour stand-off with police.
Immigrants in clash at Naples Duomo Homeless West African immigrants clashed with police at Naples Duomo Monday after staging a sit-in in the cathedral.
Migrants drown off Sicily At least three migrants died and around 25 were missing after their boat capsized at dawn near the Sicilian island of Lampedusa on Monday.
Migrant 'maxi-landing' on Lampedusa The summer wave of migrant landings on the small Sicilian island of Lampedusa continued Tuesday with a 'maxi-landing' of over 650 people in three boats.
Migrant landings continue The summer wave of migrant landings continued on Wednesday when over 200 people landed on the southern shores of Sicily.
Lampedusa swept by migrant landings Over 800 illegal migrants have landed on the Southern Italian coast over the last two days, sparking fears of a fresh immigration crisis.
Illicit immigration 'may not become crime' Illicit immigration into Italy may not become a criminal offence, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday.
Spanish gypsies protest against Italian immigration laws Spanish gypsies staged a demonstration outside the Italian embassy here on Tuesday to protest against Italy's plans to adopt tough new laws against illegal immigration.
Detained immigrants start hunger strike over sudden death Detainees at a migrant holding centre here have launched a hunger strike in protest at the sudden death of a Tunisian man over the weekend, an Italian MEP said on Monday.
The Italian government on Friday approved a decree allowing the expulsion of immigrants on the grounds of public security concerns.
Italian Premier Romano Prodi on Thursday vowed to curb violence by immigrants after an attack that shocked the nation.
