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2015 a year of unprecedented misery for ordinary Syrians

For the millions of Syrians displaced by conflict, 2015 was a year of unprecedented misery. Syrian refugee camp in Nizip, Turkey; over 30,000 Syrian

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A look ahead at 2016

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EU plans for a new border and coastguard agency

What is being proposed? The European Commission is proposing to establish a new border and coastguard agency that would have a wider mandate and more

Spain

African migrants protest in Spanish city of Roquetas de Mar

Migrants from Africa set fire to rubbish bins in the Spanish coastal city of Roquetas de Mar on Saturday. Spanish media reported the incident

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Reem Sawhil reportedly granted permission to stay in Germany until 2017

Merkel’s girl allowed to stay screamed the headline in Germany’s national newspaper Bild – Reem Sahwil that is. The teenager has reportedly been

Europe News

Hungary, Poland oppose EU border force plan

An EU plan to create a new border force that could intervene in a country without the permission of the government is already under fire. The

Italy

No respite for aid workers as refugees continue to flood into Europe

An indication of just how desperate some people are to get to Europe is that it is now December, when a sea crossing in an open boat is extremely

Greece

Migrant couple are stuck at Macedonian border - because he's Afghan and she's Iranian

In a squalid tent camp on the border, with temperatures barely above freezing, a young, married couple are in turmoil. Macedonian authorities are

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Clashes erupt amongst asylum seekers in Greece

There were chaotic scenes at the border of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Friday (December 4). On the Greek side

Europe News

Greece asks for EU help with refugees

Greece has asked for more EU help to deal with the influx of refugees to its shores. It activated on Thursday the bloc’s so-called Civil Protection

Greece

Greece: death at the border leads to violence

The deaths of migrants at sea are all too common. But a man from Morocco has become the first person to die at the land border between Greece and the

France

Hunting the migrant smugglers

On the lookout for trouble, the French navy frigate Courbet is plying the Mediterranean with a crew of almost 200 on board, with a helicopter ready

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Pro-German chants amid migrants' protest on FYR Macedonia-Greek border

Migrants stranded on the FYR Macedonia-Greece border broke into pro-German chants as they continued their protests over passage into western Europe

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UN condemns nationality profiling of refugees

Angry migrants protest over new restrictions blocking them at the Macedonian border

USA

US: House votes to slow admission of Syrian refugees

The US House of Representatives has voted through legislation to slow the admission of Syrian refugees. President Barack Obama has said that he will

Serbia

Thousands trapped as Balkans filter migrant flow to Europe

Balkan countries have begun a priority system to stem the flow of migrants to Europe. The aim is to give priority to those fleeing conflicts instead

Hungary

Hungary's prime minister suspects "masterplan" is behind refugee crisis

Viktor Orbán has discussed suspicions the migrant crisis is a means of importing left-wing voters into Europe.

Europe News

Malta migrant summit: EU leaders unveil Africa fund and debate Turkey deal

Desperately seeking solutions to Europe’s migrant crisis, EU leaders have unveiled an emergency trust fund for Africa. It is part of a bid to combat

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Lesbos struggles to provide enough shelter for continuing flow of migrants

As European and African leaders debate ways of tackling the migrant crisis, the Greek island of Lesbos remains overwhelmed with people searching for

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EU interior ministers discuss speeding up relocation of refugees

Speeding up the relocation of refugees, strengthening borders and fighting human trafficking are up for discussion, as EU interior ministers meet in