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 Walls go up in Europe again: Austria raises 'migrant fence' Austria has begun building an anti-migrant barrier across the Brenner pass at the Italian border. https://www.thelocal.it/20160411/austria-begins-building-anti-migrant-barrier-on-italy-boarder Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:22:11 +0200 austria-begins-building-anti-migrant-barrier-on-italy-boarder Church clashes with Italy's right over migrants High-ranking members of the Italian Church on Monday slammed politicians who peddle anti-immigrant ideas to win votes - sparking a heated row with Italy's right wing. https://www.thelocal.it/20150811/church-clashes-with-italys-right-over-migrants Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:23:11 +0200 church-clashes-with-italys-right-over-migrants Ship of Syrians stopped en route to Italy The Turkish coastguard intercepted in Mediterranean waters a ship carrying 333 mainly Syrian migrants bound for Europe, thought to be headed to Italy, the official Anatolia news agency said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150119/italy-bound-ship-of-syrians-stopped-by-turkey Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:00:00 +0100 italy-bound-ship-of-syrians-stopped-by-turkey 'Terrorists may pose as migrants': navy chief The head of Italy's navy warned on Thursday that terrorists could be using migrant boats to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, amid increased concern among intelligence services of possible attacks by extremists. https://www.thelocal.it/20140703/navy-chief-warns-of-terrorists-on-migrant-boats Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:36:00 +0200 navy-chief-warns-of-terrorists-on-migrant-boats