Southern Italy
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About Southern Italy
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Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links
... The case illustrated the mob s broad influence over the politics and society of Southern Italy...
Mediterranean fires: Evacuations as new blazes break out in Greece
... In Southern Italy, fires in Sicily and Puglia have also been fuelled by high winds and tinder-dry vegetation, meaning firefighters have been struggling in many areas to douse the flames and create firebreaks...
Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting
... The fresco was found in the hall of a house next to a bakery during recent digs at the site in Southern Italy...
Qatargate: Andrea Cozzolino's lawyer speaks to the BBC
... Andrea Cozzolino, an MEP for Southern Italy since 2009, stands accused of taking bribes from foreign countries to influence the European Parliament - allegations he denies...
Italy migrant boat shipwreck: More than 100 people feared dead
...By Alexandra FouchéBBC NewsThere are fears that more than 100 people, including children, have died after their boat sank in rough seas off Southern Italy...
Italy shipwreck: Dozens of migrants killed in Calabria shipwreck
...More than 30 migrants, including a babe in arms, have died and dozens more have survived after their overloaded boat sank in rough seas off Southern Italy...
Italy landslide: Rescuers search for missing people on Ischia island
... The landslide came following days of relentless rain in Southern Italy...
Charles V: French scientists decode 500-year-old letter
... Emperor Charles V - ruler of vast areas including Spain, the Netherlands, Austro-Hungary and Southern Italy - was no longer actually at war with King Francois I...
Italy shipwreck: Dozens of migrants killed in Calabria shipwreck
More Than 30 migrants, including a babe in arms, have died and dozens more have survived after their overloaded boat sank in rough seas off Southern Italy .
The vessel reportedly broke apart while trying to land with some 100 people aboard near the coastal town of Crotone in the Calabria region.
Many bodies have been recovered from The Beach at a nearby seaside resort.
Large numbers of people fleeing conflict and poverty make The Crossing from Africa to Italy each year.
It is unclear where this boat had travelled from but the Adnkronos news agency reported that those aboard were from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The vessel sank after it crashed against rocks during Rough Weather , The News agency reported.
The Italian authorities have mounted a large search-and-rescue operation on land and at sea.
The Death Toll " has surpassed 30, " Danilo Maida, spokesman for firefighters In Calabria , said. " Several dead are reported among The Migrants , (and) about 40 survivors, " The National firefighters' department wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
Italy's new right-wing government has vowed to stem the flow of migrants reaching Italy's shores and in The Last few days pushed through a tough New Law tightening The Rules on rescues.
According to monitoring groups, More Than 20,000 people have died or Gone Missing at sea in the central Mediterranean since 2014.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com