Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics
Italy and Spain’s Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides’ positions.
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Spain to introduce retaliatory border checks on travellers from Italy
Rome had earlier said it “does not accept ultimatums or impositions from abroad regarding national security and border control.”
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Ceuta migrant crisis sparks strong reactions from all over Europe
“We will not yield an inch”, “a failure of EU’s migration policies”, “demagoguery”: the migrant crisis in Ceuta has sparked strong reactions from EU countries and political figures. Some are calling for Spain’s suspension from the Schengen zone, others call these “instrumental attacks”.
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Is the Ceuta crisis the biggest single illegal border crossing ever into the EU?
The massive migrant influx that began on Thursday could be the largest irregular crossing attempt into the EU in such a short period of time.
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EU grows impatient over Italy’s hesitancy on €14.9bn defence loan
Italy hasn’t decided how much of its €14.9bn SAFE defence loan it will use, as several domestic considerations affect the calculus. But Brussels and other member states are growing impatient to reallocate any unspent funds within the legal deadlines.
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Roberto Mancini returns as Italy coach after third straight World Cup miss
After days of controversy and debate, federation president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday that Roberto Mancini will return as Italy coach.
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