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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.

Croatia

Activists block traffic on Bosnia-Croatia border over migrant rights

About 100 people descended on Maljevac, Croatia to call for an end to pushbacks and the dissolution of EU border agency Frontex.

Travel News

Could the Delta variant cancel European travel this summer?

The new variant is driving a rise in cases across the continent. Will

World

Gibraltar waits on EU to clarify its future as Schengen deal nears end

Last December, the UK struck a deal with the EU to keep Gibraltar in the Schengen area, just hours before Brexit was due to come into force. Now that deal is set to expire by the end of June.

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Portugal

Portugal sentences three police officers over Ukrainian man's death

Three Portuguese border police officers sentenced to prison for beating a Ukrainian man to death at Lisbon airport in March 2020.

Slovenia

Estonia, Lithuania and Poland help migrant patrols at Slovenia border

Officers from Estonia, Lithuania and Poland will be deployed to the Slovenia-Croatia border.

Belarus

Dutch cyclist arrested after 'trying to enter Belarus illegally'

A 48-year-old Dutch citizen was detained by authorities on Sunday after trying to cycle into Belarus from neighbouring Lithuania.

Travel News

Italy, Germany tighten rules for EU travel amid third wave of pandemic

Italy plans to introduce a five-day quarantine for travellers from EU countries, while Germany will strengthen border checks.

Cinema

Dutch-directed 'Shadow Game' offers insight into plight of refugees

'Shadow Game', by two Dutch directors, follows the trials and tribulations of migrants as young as 14 fleeing war, famine and oppression to start new lives in Europe. It also features a mobile game and an interactive web documentary series.

World News

France relaxes restrictions for travel to 7 non-EU countries

The border restrictions intended to contain the spread of new coronavirus variants. They have become irrelevant as the British strain now dominates in France.

My Europe Series

Will COVID-19 spark reform of the EU's borderless Schengen Area?

Euronews looks at recent border restrictions prompted by coronavirus variants and what they mean for the future of free movement in Europe.

World

EU concerned by Germany's border closures

Truck drivers are allowed to cross the border, but only with a coronavirus test that’s less than 48-hours old. Those who do not have it can get tested directly at the border crossing.

Germany

Germany tightens border controls over fears of COVID-19 variants

With some exceptions, Germany's border with the Czech Republic is closed along with the frontier with Austria's Tyrol province.

World News

EU travel bans: Bloc leaders agree to keep borders open...for now

Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, says all non-essential travel should be strongly discouraged both within a country and across borders.

World News

Frontex chief told to handover details on 3 migrant pushback claims

Fabrice Leggeri says he is "working closely" with investigators to get them the missing information after they expressed concern over the time it had taken.

United Kingdom

COVID-19 and Brexit: two crises raise British food shortage fears

Retailers say certain fresh food items could run out within the week if cross-Channel trading does not resume soon.

World

Dozens of migrants rescued from boats as France and UK sign new deal

France to double police on coastline patrols as part of the new deal with Britain to stem the flow of migrants crossing the Channel.

Belarus

¨Protest-hit Belarus closes all borders except its one with Russia

Entry into the country from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine is now restricted for most people.

Europe News

Saving Schengen: Germany grapples with COVID crisis border closures

The coronavirus pandemic has seen many EU countries closing borders, potentially misapplying the rules of the Schengen visa-free travel area. Berlin is proposing new ways of keeping Europe's borders open while assuaging concerns over health and safety.

Germany

COVID-19: Germany reports highest number of new cases since end-April

The country has imposed restrictions on travellers arriving from dozens of countries, including US, Spain, Croatia, Belgium and Romania.