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Three migrant centre workers investigated for €9 million fraud
One man has been arrested as part of a triple investigation into fraud in southern Italy's migrant centres, local media reported on Friday.
Record numbers of migrants leave Milan's centres struggling
Milanese authorities say the city is struggling to cope with ever increasing requests for accommodation as the number of migrants in the city reached an all-time high over the weekend.
Milan pushed to its limits as migrant numbers soar
UPDATED: The mayor of Milan said he had not ruled out the possibility of accommodating migrants in tents, as numbers in the northern Italian city reached a record high.
Italy draws up new plan to cope with migrant arrivals
Italy has drawn up a plan aimed at distributing migrants more evenly across the country as it struggles to deal with the ongoing refugee situation.
Rome’s bargain homes: lucky few pay just €10 a month
Rome authorities have been caught up in a new controversy as an investigation revealed that hundreds of its property assets were being rented at rock bottom prices.
Trieste to pay families to host asylum seekers
Authorities in the northern Italian city of Trieste, which lies close the Slovenian border, said they would pay residents €400 a month if they open their doors to an asylum seeker, as the city’s hotels and publicly-owned buildings reach capacity.
Italy's president cuts luxury housing for staff
Luxury accommodation for those employed at Italy’s presidential palace will soon be a thing of the past as President Sergio Mattarella has adopted a hard line on expenses and is threatening to force his own staff onto the street.
Holidaying Italians spend their money on food
Italians are spending less on hotels and instead choosing to spend more on food while on holiday, a report released on Wednesday said.