The Italian town where tensions are flaring over migrant workers
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · The conflict roiling Monfalcone is a harbinger of tensions on the rise across Italy, as the country confronts the increasing ethnic and cultural diversity that is a natural consequence of its...
The Italian town that banned cricket - BBC News
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The ban on cricket has come to symbolise the deep-seated tensions that are flaring up in Monfalcone. The town has an ethnic make-up unique in Italy: of a population of just over 30,000, nearly a...
Wildfire Erupts on Karst Plateau, Causing Road Closures and
WEBReading Time: 2 minutes Video courtesy: Steven Jewett A large wildfire sweeps through Italy’s Karst Plateau on Saturday, igniting a massive emergency response and halting …
No place to pray for Muslim workers in Italian city - France 24
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Monfalcone (Italy) (AFP) – It's Friday prayers in the northeastern Italian city of Monfalcone, and hundreds of men are on their knees in a concrete parking lot, their heads bowed to the ground.
Anti-immigrants rhetoric divides Italian coastal town of Monfalcone
WEBJun 4, 2024 · The Italian town of Monfalcone is dealing with a spike in friction — and media attention — caused by the political positions of the city's far-right Lega party mayor regarding a high number of...
Monfalcone, IT Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News
WEBStay current with all the latest and breaking news about Monfalcone, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 20 stories have been published about Monfalcone which Ground News has …
In Italy’s Main Shipyard, Anti-Islam Policy Divides Workers - Jacobin
WEBJan 16, 2024 · In Monfalcone, in northeastern Italy, the far-right mayor has banned public Muslim prayer. Home to Europe’s largest shipyard, the town is a crucible of Italy’s rising migrant workforce — and the racist backlash against it.
Monfalcone Launches Maritime Transport Service, Reviving …
WEBJun 4, 2024 · As the maritime season unfolds, Monfalcone will play host to a myriad of events accessible via sea, from the renowned Barcolana regatta to festive Christmas markets, underscoring the city’s vibrant cultural tapestry and its newfound prominence in the regional landscape.
Assignment: The Italian town where praying is a political issue - BBC
WEBAug 6, 2024 · The Italian town of Monfalcone on the Adriatic coast has an ethnic make-up unique to the country. Of a population of just over thirty thousand, more than six thousand are from Bangladesh.
Don’t Shut Our Mosques: Thousands of Muslims Rally in Monfalcone
WEBReading Time: < 1 minute by InTrieste In a resounding show of protest, thousands of devout Muslims have flocked to Monfalcone (Gorizia) on Saturday, 23 December to decry …