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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Five dead as Migrants Travel to Lampedusa
“Italy rescues hundreds of migrants off Lampedusa, five dead,” by Agence-France Presse: Rescue services came to the aid of some 300 migrants aboard three boats near Lampedusa island Saturday as five people were found dead in one of the rickety … Continue reading
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Tagged Immigration, Italy, Lampedusa, Libya, Migration, Muslims, North African migrants, Sicily
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Italy Bracing For Syrian Refugees
The regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has led to nothing but devastation. Aside from the mass murders, kidnappings, and aerial bombardments, there have also been the issue of refugees in Syria. These groups of people are fleeing from the … Continue reading
Debate: Fortress Europe, Migration, and Lampedusa
Finally, France 24 has a good debate regarding Lampedusa, migration, and the European Union. Catch part 1 and part 2 here. Key topics/points discussed in the debate: Frontex, in the third quarter of 2011, reported that 38,000 migrant were detected … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, Ben Ali, European Union, Frontex, Immigration, Lampedusa, Libya, Migration, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muslims, Nicolas Sarkozy, Schengen Area, Tunisia
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Sarkozy Tapping Anti-Immigrant Sentiments: Closing France’s Borders
“Sarkozy threatens to close France’s Borders” from Al Jazeera: Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, threatened in a key election rally to pull France out of Europe’s 25-nation visa free zone unless the EU does more to keep out clandestine immigrants.Sarkozy, … Continue reading
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Tagged François Hollande, France, Immigrants, Islam, Migrants, Muslims, National Front, Sarkozy
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103 Migrants Rescued At Sea
“Italian fishing boat rescues 103 migrants at sea,” from Agence France-Presse, posted by The Gazette: An Italian fishing trawler rescued 103 migrants including 21 women and a child on a boat that was taking on water Sunday, as officials said … Continue reading
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Tagged Immigration, Integration, Islam, Italy, Lampedusa, Libya, Migration, Muslims, Tunisia
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The Human Tsunami 