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Lampedusa

Lampedusa is a small, idyllic Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. It's also "the door to Europe" for migrantsheaded north from nearby Africa.

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A sub-Saharan migrant sweeps the street in Tunis, Tunisia on August 25, 2023, as a toddler in diapers looks on

Tunisia's 2024 election: What role will migration play?

Tunisia's 2024 election: What role will migration play?

What impact is the so-called EU migration deal having and how might it affect President Saied's chances of reelection?
PoliticsDecember 15, 2023
Rescue boat carrying migrants moves along the shore of the Italian island of Lampedusa.

Thousands of migrants arrive on Lampedusa

Thousands of migrants arrive on Lampedusa

DW's Christine Mhundwa recently returned from Italy, where she spoke to migrants on Lampedusa.
MigrationSeptember 26, 202303:29 min
Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Giorgia Meloni during their joint press conference

EU chief visits Lampedusa, outlines migrant action plan

EU chief visits Lampedusa, outlines migrant action plan

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a plan to help Italy deal with a surge in migrant arrivals.
MigrationSeptember 17, 202302:49 min
Ursula Von Der Leyen (left) with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a press conference

Migrants on Lampedusa: Italy, EU announce action plan

Migrants on Lampedusa: Italy, EU announce action plan

The Italian prime minister and European Commission president visited the island after a surge in migrant arrivals.
MigrationSeptember 17, 2023
Migrants gather in the harbour of Italian island of Lampedusa

Lampedusa: Is an EU naval blockade possible?

Lampedusa: Is an EU naval blockade possible?

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has called for a naval mission to stem migration. But maritime law would limit its reach.
PoliticsSeptember 17, 2023
Migrants arrive at the harbor of Lampedusa island in Italy

EU scrambles to address Italy island migrant surge

EU scrambles to address Italy island migrant surge

The spike in arrivals has rekindled the debate over how Europe shares responsibility for asylum-seekers.
PoliticsSeptember 16, 202302:08 min
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Migrants sleeping huddled together on the ground

Lampedusa: 'Operational emergency,' not 'migration crisis'

DW reports from the Italian island, where locals are showing compassion as conditions worsen for refugees.
Human RightsSeptember 16, 2023