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 to send almost 500 troops to Niger to stem migrant flow: PM Italy will be sending 470 soldiers to Niger to help the west African nation stem the flow of Europe-bound migrants, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20171228/italy-to-send-almost-500-troops-to-niger-to-stem-migrant-flow-pm Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:46:06 +0100 italy-to-send-almost-500-troops-to-niger-to-stem-migrant-flow-pm Italy makes deal with Libya, Chad and Niger aimed at cutting down migration Italy has signed a deal with Libya, Chad and Niger to try to stem the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean by beefing up border controls and creating new reception centres in the African nations. https://www.thelocal.it/20170523/italy-makes-deal-with-libya-chad-and-niger-aimed-at-cutting-down-migration Tue, 23 May 2017 11:04:44 +0200 italy-makes-deal-with-libya-chad-and-niger-aimed-at-cutting-down-migration