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 More than 300 migrants have been rescued in the Mediterranean and taken to Italy but two perished during the perilous journey, Italian officials said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20130808/italy-rescues-over-300-boat-migrants Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:40:00 +0200 italy-rescues-over-300-boat-migrants With 1,000 immigrants crammed into a detention centre fit for 300 on the Italian island of Lampedusa, The Local looks at who bears responsibility for people arriving at the gateway to Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20130619/immigrants-at-sea-italy-must-do-more Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:10:00 +0200 immigrants-at-sea-italy-must-do-more