A total of 85 migrants were rescued from the sinking wooden boat off the coast of Malta. The Mediterranean island has been allowing more migrants on its shores in response to pressure from Italy.

Thousands of Nigerian women tricked and forced into prostitution in Italy,

Italy's populist government has confirmed that the economy is effectively stagnating. It also raised its projected budget deficit as it seeks to maintain early retirement and basic income programs.

Police in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium have arrested several members of the Calabrian mafia. The 'Ndrangheta is heavily involved in Europe's cocaine trade.

Guests respond to today's MLIV Question of The Day, "which asset will win out from the Italy-EU game of chicken?"

Italy’s government needs to present a budget plan that offers a credible outlook on how the nation will tackle its high debt burden, according to Eurogroup President Mario Centeno.

Rescue efforts continued in Italy on Tuesday (October 30) as heavy rain and strong winds kept battering the country for the third day in a row.

Integrating into a new culture can be a daunting process. For many people, sport can offer common ground. At a football training camp in Italy, young migrants recently had the chance to hone their skills with professional coaches from Germany.

Italy has set next year's deficit target at 2.4% of GDP, with a commitment to reduce it in 2020 and 2021.

Italy Head of Lower House Budget Committee Claudio Borghi discusses market reaction to the Italian budget and fears that the nation will attempt to leave the euro.

Italy’s budget plans that would see a 2.4 percent deficit have not only put the government on a potential collision course with the European Union.

This week European Central Bank President Mario Draghi upped his push for governments to keep their debt in check amid concern over the budget plans in Italy.