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Saudi Arabia

Why aren't rich Gulf states welcoming Syrian refugees...or are they?

As EU countries try to find the best way to deal with an influx of refugees that is unprecedented in recent years, the Gulf states have come under

Germany

German government agrees new measures to cope with the migrant influx

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet has agreed a package of measures to help German towns cope with the influx of asylum seekers amid Europe’s

World News

Refugees heading to Europe? I'd do the same, says EU Commissioner

EU Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans has been recounting his experience of meeting migrants and discussing their plight. He has been

Croatia

Migrants set to follow new route through Europe as winter approaches

Winter is fast approaching, with temperatures dropping – further complicating the plight of migrants and refugees en route for western Europe

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Clothes for refugees on Croatia-Serbia borders

Croatia

Migrants: Croatia says no need to close border

Croatia’s Defence Minister says there is no need to close the border with Serbia despite the soaring numbers of refugees and migrants arriving at the

Poland

Poland: thousands turn out for anti-immigration protests

The political far-right has organised a number of anti-immigration protests across Poland. They say thousands of people took part in the rallies in

Croatia

Confused and cold, more refugees cross Croatia and Hungary

There was total confusion for some 3,000 refugees and migrants on Saturday after they got stranded between Serbia and Croatia. Croatian police say

Germany

One Syrian family finds their problems are not over in Germany

Germany. The promised land for most refugees coming to Europe, who are ready to risk their lives to get there. Except that reality is proving very

Greece

Lesbos feels the strain of refugees and fears they are here to stay

On the Greek island of Lesbos the refugees just keep coming, yet despite the fact there is a constant flow out to other European destinations, there

Hungary

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks support for Croatian border controls

The Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has said his country will seek support to implement measures to block the flood of migrants on its

My Europe Series

Out of hell, into limbo: the plight of Syrian refugees in France

Like so many of his compatriots Syrian refugee Sohaib al Raies risked everything for peace and security in the West. The 37-year-old computer

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Red Cross on hand to help 'hungry' migrants

Greece

Thousands of migrants make camp in central Athens

At Victoria Square in central Athens thousands of stranded asylum seekers from Afghanistan have made a makeshift camp. Migrants camp in central

World News

Austria returns migrants to point of entry into Europe to register

Migrants attempting to move through the EU to the country of their choice face disappointment, as Austria and Germany have reestablished rules

Hungary

New InfoAid app makes life easier for modern-day migrants

Modern technology is a must for today’s migrants In Vienna, free WiFi and SIM cards, courtesy of several businesses, have helped refugees equipped

Syria

When Syrians welcomed refugees themselves

World News

EU leaders pledge 1 billion euros to help stem the tide of refugees

European leaders ended their emergency summit in Brussels claiming to have put feuding over migrant quotas behind them. The talk was more of ‘pulling

Europe News

Migrant summit: Hungary's Orban suggests Greece should allow others to defend its borders

Amid deep divisions and furious rows over how to deal with Europe’s migrant crisis, EU leaders have gathered in Brussels to try and unify their

Europe News

Aid organisation calls for 'compassion' as EU sets sights on sharing out migrants

An aid organisation is calling for “compassion” after EU ministers agreed a controversial deal to redistribute 120,000 migrants among member states