The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy rescues more than 2,000 migrants off Libya The Italian coastguard launched a massive operation on Sunday to rescue more than 2,000 migrants in difficulty between the Italian island of Lampedusa and the Libyan coast, local media said. https://www.thelocal.it/20150216/italy-rescues-more-than-2000-migrants-of-libya Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:06:00 +0100 italy-rescues-more-than-2000-migrants-of-libya Hundreds of migrants on way to Italy 'on dinghies' Hundreds of Africans have left Libya aboard rubber dinghies, just days after more than 300 perished in a similar attempt to reach Italy, Italian coastguard officials said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150213/hundreds-of-migrants-on-way-to-italy-on-dinghies Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:36:00 +0100 hundreds-of-migrants-on-way-to-italy-on-dinghies Ape jibe senator 'cursed by African spirits' An Italian senator is seeking an exorcist after being "cursed" by evil African spirits in revenge for calling Italy’s first black minister an orangutan. https://www.thelocal.it/20140828/ive-been-cursed-by-evil-african-spirits-top-politician Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:31:00 +0200 ive-been-cursed-by-evil-african-spirits-top-politician