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 says it has received most Afghan evacuees in EU Italy said it has taken in the largest number of Afghans fleeing the war-ravaged country following the Taliban takeover, vowing "not to abandon" vulnerable groups after airlift evacuations end. https://www.thelocal.it/20210828/italy-says-it-has-received-most-afghan-evacuees-in-eu Sat, 28 Aug 2021 19:25:14 +0200 italy-says-it-has-received-most-afghan-evacuees-in-eu Italy's last evacuation flight to leave Kabul on Friday after deadly attack Italy's last airlift from Afghanistan will leave 'within hours' with a top NATO envoy on board, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday, a day after an ISIS attack on Kabul airport killed at least 85 people. https://www.thelocal.it/20210827/italys-last-evacuation-flight-to-leave-kabul-on-friday-after-deadly-attack Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:15:44 +0200 italys-last-evacuation-flight-to-leave-kabul-on-friday-after-deadly-attack Italian PM Draghi urges G20 to do 'all it can' on Afghan women's rights Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi urged the G20 on Thursday to protect women's rights in Afghanistan, warning they "risk becoming once again second-class citizens" under Taliban rule. https://www.thelocal.it/20210826/italian-pm-draghi-urges-g20-to-do-all-it-can-on-afghan-womens-rights Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:57:51 +0200 italian-pm-draghi-urges-g20-to-do-all-it-can-on-afghan-womens-rights 'No time to lose': How is Italy responding to the Afghan refugee crisis? With an influx of Afghan refugees expected in Europe following the Taliban's advancement in the capital Kabul, Italy has expressed support for the Afghan people seeking protection. Here's how Italy is responding to Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20210818/no-time-to-lose-how-is-italy-responding-to-the-afghan-refugee-crisis Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:35:32 +0200 no-time-to-lose-how-is-italy-responding-to-the-afghan-refugee-crisis Italy creates ‘air bridge’ to evacuate civilians from Afghanistan Italy evacuated embassy staff and other Italian and Afghan nationals on its first emergency flight from Kabul on Sunday night, the foreign ministry has confirmed. https://www.thelocal.it/20210816/italy-creates-air-bridge-to-evacuate-civilians-from-afghanistan Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:44:13 +0200 italy-creates-air-bridge-to-evacuate-civilians-from-afghanistan