Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Italy suspends open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia By: FOXNews.com October 18, 2023 at 17:39 PM EDT The Italian government, led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has announced its intent to suspend an open-border agreement with Slovenia. Italy on Wednesday announced it will suspend an open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia, citing an increased threat of terrorism in Europe due to violence in the Middle East.ITALIAN LAWMAKERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE $10.5M TO BUILD LONG-DELAYED HOLOCAUST MUSEUM IN ROMEPremier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government said authorities in the northeastern border region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia had identified 16,000 people so far this year who had entered Italy illegally across the Slovenian border, the last stop on the Balkan route that some migrants take to enter western Europe. That is in addition to the 140,000 migrant arrivals in Italy by sea, an increase of 85% over 2022.The government said in a statement that the Interior Ministry’s anti-terrorism committee was looking into the situation, which "confirms the necessity of" reinforcing Italy's border.SPANISH MIGRANT RESCUE SHIP REPORTEDLY IMPOUNDED FOR ITALIAN MARITIME VIOLATIONItaly said it would resume border controls starting Oct. 21 for 10 days.Italy and Slovenia are among 27 countries that belong to the Schengen area, the world's largest free travel zone. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Italy suspends open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia By: FOXNews.com October 18, 2023 at 17:39 PM EDT The Italian government, led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has announced its intent to suspend an open-border agreement with Slovenia. Italy on Wednesday announced it will suspend an open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia, citing an increased threat of terrorism in Europe due to violence in the Middle East.ITALIAN LAWMAKERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE $10.5M TO BUILD LONG-DELAYED HOLOCAUST MUSEUM IN ROMEPremier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government said authorities in the northeastern border region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia had identified 16,000 people so far this year who had entered Italy illegally across the Slovenian border, the last stop on the Balkan route that some migrants take to enter western Europe. That is in addition to the 140,000 migrant arrivals in Italy by sea, an increase of 85% over 2022.The government said in a statement that the Interior Ministry’s anti-terrorism committee was looking into the situation, which "confirms the necessity of" reinforcing Italy's border.SPANISH MIGRANT RESCUE SHIP REPORTEDLY IMPOUNDED FOR ITALIAN MARITIME VIOLATIONItaly said it would resume border controls starting Oct. 21 for 10 days.Italy and Slovenia are among 27 countries that belong to the Schengen area, the world's largest free travel zone. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd
