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Austria

Arrests made over Austria migrant lorry tragedy

Authorities have confirmed that arrests have been made in connection to the lorry tragedy.

Austria

EU leaders discuss migrant crisis in western Balkan summit

EU leaders are gathering in the Austrian capital Vienna to discuss how to deal with the influx of migrants to the region. About 100,000 people, many

Italy

Migrants: scuffles with police as hundreds march in Milan

Hundreds of migrants marched down the main Fulvio Testi road, one of the major arteries leading into Italy’s financial capital, Milan. #news

Germany

German vice-chancellor condemns weekend violence in Heidenau

As Europe struggles to cope with an influx of migrants, Germany’s vice chancellor has condemned recent violence outside in the Heidenau over the

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Serbia

Thousands of desperate migrants en route to the EU since Saturday

Thousands of migrants have made their way through no man’s land from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into Serbia. Most have fled conflict

World News

'They just look and take photos': The Long Journey, part 2

For the second time in two days, the ferry ‘Venizelos’ docks in Piraeus port, Athens, carrying some 2,000 migrants from the island of Lesbos, most of

Greece

They arrive by their hundreds: The Long Journey, part 1

Jubilant upon arrival, hundreds of migrants per day reach the Greek island of Lesbos and, more importantly for many, the European Union. Traffickers

France

Calais struggles with its migrant hotspot status

With their eyes on the UK, Calais in France is the last stop on a long journey migrants hope will end on the other side of the Channel. In 1999 the

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM: Macedonia declares state-of-emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), as crowds of migrants continue to gather on its southern

Yemen

UN warns of impending famine in Yemen as no way in for food aid

The World Food programme is sounding the alarm on an impending humanitarian disaster in Yemen. Its Executive Director says the risk of famine has

Turkey

Turkish soldiers killed in clashes between army and PKK fighters

Greece

EU faces worst refugee crisis since Second World War - Migration Commissioner

The EU is set to release aid to Greece to help manage the increasing number of migrants arriving on its shores.

Greece

Kos: Greece sends cruise ship to help manage migrant numbers

A cruise ship arrives to take the pressure of Kos as the Greek island struggle with the increasing number of migrant arrivals.

Greece

Kos: Migrants head for Greek mainland, while thousands wait to be registered

Greek police have been working round the clock to register the thousands of Syrian refugees who have been stuck on the island after arriving from Turkey.

Greece

More migrants arrive on Greek island of Kos

Dozens of migrants have arrived on the shores of the Greek island of Kos as authorities there struggle to cope with the influx of those fleeing their

Iraq

Displaced Yazidis hope to return home

At a refugee camp in Dohuk, in Iraqi Kurdistan up to 18,000 Yazidis are said to have made the makeshift shelters their home. One year ago, Islamic

Germany

Migrant influx hikes demand for temporary buildings in Europe

Large numbers of migrants arriving in Europe have been heading for Germany. Struggling to source enough accommodation, authorities are putting up

World News

Fifty migrants missing over boat sinks off Libyan coast

At least 50 migrants are missing after a large rubber dinghy sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, Italian officials said Wednesday

Greece

Migrant crisis: Refugees shelter in Athens park

A park in central Athens has turned makeshift camp for hundreds of migrants. Around 500 refugees have set up in the shade of the trees of Pedion tou

Yemen

Civilians caught up in Yemen conflict

The conflict in Yemen is having a devastating impact on civilians. That was the message the UN hoped to highlight as aid chief Stephen O’Brien