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Published: Tuesday 20 May 2008 In a last-minute change to its agenda, the European Parliament has invited the Commission to speak on the situation of Roma in Europe. Today's debate is expected to highlight a clash of opinions between the plenary's two major political groups. According to the...
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Italy's Anti-Immigration Push
The government plans to tighten up its immigration policy, making it a criminal offense to stay in Italy without permission, and making it easier and quicker to expel immigrants ... The Italian government on Wednesday (21 May) presented plans to tighten up its...
Italy in major anti-immigration push
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – The Italian government on Wednesday (21 May) presented plans to tighten up its immigration policy, which include making staying in Italy without permission a criminal offence punishable by jail. Irregular immigration has been a central theme in Italy in recent months,...
Demo tomorrow @ Italian Consulate in defence of Roma and migrants
Between the 14th and 15thof May, Roma camps in the Napoli area had to be evacuated and one camp was burned to the ground by mobs with links with the Camorra (Napoli's equivalent of Mafia). Police did not even try to stop the violence but helped the Roma evacuate. Mobs were threatening to lynch...
Rome v Roma
Silvio Berlusconi's new government acts against immigrants to Italy IT MUST have seemed easy. Silvio Berlusconi won the election partly by promising to crack down on crime and immigration. The two have been conflated in Italian minds not only by incendiary rhetoric and careless reporting, but...
Commission warns Italy not to expel Roma
Published: Wednesday 21 May 2008 The European Commission has warned the Italian government not to take "extreme measures" against EU citizens, just 12 days after Silvio Berlusconi was sworn in as prime minister. Resentment towards Roma grew after the establishment of many illegal camps. Some...
EU Warns Italy Against Roma Discrimination
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Berlusconi promised to get tough on illegal immigration during his campaign As Italy discusses tightening its laws on illegal immigration, the European Union's employment chief warned the country not to unjustly single out Roma as the target of any...
EU Warns Italy Against Roma Discrimination
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Berlusconi promised to get tough on illegal immigration during his campaign As Italy discusses tightening its laws on illegal immigration, the European Union's employment chief warned the country not to unjustly single out Roma as the target of any...
Italy puts out the unwelcome mat for Roma
As a wave of xenophobia sweeps the country, immigrants find themselves on the run, fearing 'another Yugoslavia' ERIC REGULY From Wednesday's Globe and Mail ROME — Janos Koztarsasag fears for his safety for the first time since he arrived in Italy in 1989, and his bags are packed. He and his dog,...
Italy puts out unwelcome mat for Roma
As a wave of xenophobia sweeps the country, immigrants find themselves on the run, fearing 'another Yugoslavia' ERIC REGULY From Wednesday's Globe and Mail ROME — Janos Koztarsasag fears for his safety for the first time since he arrived in Italy in 1989, and his bags are packed. He and his dog,...
The statement of ERIO concerning the aggressive racial attacks against Roma people in Italy
Brussels, 20.5.2008, 17:05, (ROMEA) - The European Roma Information Office ERIO express its deep concern on the aggressive racial attacks against Roma people in Italy by members of the Italian society and on the passive position held by the Italian authorities. ERIO asks the Italian government to...
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