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Turkey

Several migrants missing after boat sinks off Greek islands

A boat carrying 45 migrants is sinking near Greek islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey’s defense ministry has said.

My Europe Series

Over Mediterranean, volunteer pilots search for migrants in danger

This year alone, the French pilots have accumulated over 500 flight hours over the Mediterranean searching the sea for migrant boats in danger.

United Kingdom

Migrants returned to Libya suffer horrific abuse, Amnesty says

Amnesty is calling for European states to end cooperation with Libya on migration and border control.

Lithuania

Lithuania passes law to limit migrant arrivals from Belarus

Lithuania’s parliament has passed new legislation aimed at curbing an influx of migrants crossing its borders, despite criticism from NGOs.

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Italy

Hundreds of rescued migrants disembark in southern Italy

Hundreds of rescued migrants have disembarked in southern Italy after the rescue ship Ocean Viking warned of a food shortage onboard.

Lithuania

Lithuania begins building Belarus border fence to deter migrants

Lithuania has begun constructing a fence along its border with Belarus to deter third-country migrants from entering the country.

Lithuania

European Union hits back at Belarus over 'illegal migration'

European Council President Charles Michel has reiterated that "Lithuanian borders are European borders" during a press conference on Monday.

Tunisia

Tunisia: Another 21 African migrants found dead in Mediterranean

The bodies of nearly 50 migrants have been recovered from the waters off Tunisia after a series of shipwrecks in recent days, while dozens have been rescued.

Lithuania

Lithuania declares emergency over migrant arrivals from Belarus

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned that his country would retaliate against the latest EU sanctions on his regime by loosening border controls for undocumented migrants.

Libya

Caught on camera: Libyan coast guard shoots at migrant boat

The German non-governmental group Sea-Watch filmed the incident while flying over the Mediterranean in an observation mission.

My Europe Series

'A pathetic revenge policy': Is Belarus enabling illegal migration?

The number of people who illegally crossed into Lithuania from Belarus shot up in June following condemnation over the forced landing of a Ryanair flight to arrest a journalist.

Italy

Seven dead, nine missing after migrant boat capsizes off Lampedusa

A migrant boat carrying an estimated 60 people overturned off the island of Lampedusa just as rescue crews were arriving, authorities said.

Greece

Amnesty accuses Greece of 'systematic' policy of migrant pushbacks

Athens has disputed reports accusing Greek border police of violent returns of refugees and migrants to Turkey.

Europe News

Brexit 5 years on: UK exit 'shifted EU power balance to big nations'

Brexit forced the EU to reconsider how it is made up and the balance of power. Five years on, Brussels watchers spoke to Euronews about their views on the UK's exit.

Europe News

EU will 'react' if UK continues to make unilateral decisions on Brexit

The Chair of the European Parliament's UK Coordination Group told Euronews the EU does not want conflict with the British.

Spain

Protesters in Spain demand autonomy for Western Sahara

Protesters in Madrid end a month-long campaign to demand recognition for the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic as tensions rise between Morocco and Spain

Spain

Migrant tragedy: 3 dead, 4 missing as boat capsizes off Spain

The boat was approaching the shore of Órzola on the island of Lanzarote on Thursday night when it flipped a few metres from land, throwing the passengers into the water

Italy

Italian police arrest man over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in UK

Police in Italy say they have arrested a Romanian man in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in the back of a truck in the UK in 2019.

Denmark

'Shameful abdication': Denmark slammed over plan to outsource asylum

Denmark passes law to open asylum centres outside of Europe for migrant applicants.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonian police arrest six people over migrant smuggling ring

Police in North Macedonia say they have "suppressed" a criminal ring that was smuggling Middle Eastern migrants into the country from Greece.