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The Brief from Brussels: EU plots new migration deal for Africa

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories making waves around Europe.

Germany

Fire engulfs migrant centre in Germany

Dozens of firefighters were called to the centre in Duesseldorf - currently the home of scores of refugees.

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No jail for 'illegal' migrants, says EU court's chief legal advisor

EU member states may not imprison undocumented refugees and migrants for merely entering the Schengen zone.

Europe News

EU unveils new migration plan

The European Commission unveiled a proposal on Tuesday aimed at stemming the flow of migrants from Africa to Europe.

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Greece

Ramadan begins as thoughts turn to home for many Muslim migrants

Despite the difficult conditions Muslim migrants living in a state-run camp near Athens began observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on…

Sport

'Believe in your dreams' - NBA star Antetokounmpo's message to migrants

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a professional basketball player in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Greece

Greek detention centre burns in riot between Afghans and Pakistanis

More than 70 refugees have been injured and hundreds left without shelter after a huge fire and clashes broke out at a detention centre in Greece between Pakistani and Afghan…

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: NGO slams EU's Turkey deal

This is the brief from Brussels: a round-up of all the top stories from across Europe.

Greece

Idomeni: Before and after (photos)

World News

Migrant death toll in Mediterranean over past week 'rises to 880'

The Mediterranean has seen its most deadly week of 2016 with more than 880 migrants believed to have drowned in shipwrecks off the Libyan…

World News

Migrants rescued adrift on new Greece-Italy sea route

A group of 29 migrants including two children have been rescued off the Greek island of Lefkada en route for Italy.

Italy

Rescuers publish image of drowned migrant baby

Like the photograph of three-year-old Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi lying lifeless on a Turkish beach last year, the image emphasises the human cost of Mediterranean migration.

Libya

Libya migrant route does roaring trade in absence of authority

Libya has become, once again, the main jump-off point for migrants heading for Europe, after the closure of the Balkan and Aegean Sea routes.

Germany

German weekend football dominated by AfD chief's 'racist' Boateng comment

There is local pride in the Berlin district where German international footballer Jerome Boateng grew up.

World News

Hundreds of migrants drown at sea in series of shipwrecks

At least 700 migrants drown in past week 13,000 are rescued Spring weather brings surge in Mediteranean crossings The bodies of 45 migrants have been brought ashore at the Italian port of Reggio…

World News

20 rescued from inflatable boat in the Channel

The alarm was raised late on Saturday, a search-and-rescue helicopter and lifeboats were dispatched from English and French ports.

Italy

Migrants are not a danger but are in danger - Pope

Italian youngsters mingle with migrant children in Rome as the Vatican tries to highlight the plight of those hoping to find a new life in Europe.

World News

Afghan and Sudanese migrants battle in Calais camp

Violence has broken out between Afghan and Sudanese migrants at a makeshift refugee camp in Calais.

World News

Save the Children dub new Greek refugee camps 'inhumane'

Migrants in makeshift border camps close to Idomeni in Greece remain reluctant to move into official shelters.

My Europe Series

The population slide of Europe

Euronews travels to Hungary and Greece to investigate how they are dealing with Europe’s declining population.