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Italy

Several migrants reported injured in shooting in central Italy -media

A man opened fire on passersby in the central Italian city of Macerata, injuring at least four African migrants in an attack that might be racially motivated, local media report. Police say they have arrested a suspect.

Europe News

Brussels residents open their homes to migrants

Growing numbers of migrants have flocked to Brussels in recent months. Belgian immigration services are overwhelmed so locals are stepping in to help.

USA

Is Trump's language on migrants changing our political discourse?

Widely condemned by many for "dehumanising" migrants, the US president is walking along a well-trodded path, says sociologist Ulrike Vieten.

France

Migrant death fears in Alps as weather worsens but crossings continue

European volunteers are on high alert, as are the police, as thick blizzards act as no deterrent to migrants trying to reach France via the Alps, risking their lives.

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria flexes migration muscles

Migration is a priority as Sofia takes up rotating EU presidency

Italy

Italy and France urge Europe to increase efforts to ease migrant crisi

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni have called on European states to do more to help resolve the migrant crisis

World News

2018 already proves deadly for migrants

Less than two weeks into the New Year and 81 migrants have already died trying to reach Europe.

Libya

Italy's coast guard rescues scores of migrants off Libyan coast

The Italian coast guard saved nearly 100 migrants whose vessel got into trouble off Libyan waters but eight died during the operation

Poland

Poland refuses Mid East migrants

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says his government won't accept migrants from North Africa or the Middle East - despite mandatory EU quotas.

World News

Mediterranean migrant deaths down in 2017

The UN migration agency says there's been a 40 percent drop in the number of migrant drownings in the Mediterranean

Serbia

Migrants face harsh winter weather on Serbian border

Amid biting wind and freezing temperatures, groups of migrants huddle around a fire near Serbia's border with Croatia, sharing food and warm drinks and waiting for an opportunity to cross over into the European Union member country.

Libya

Libyan coast guard picks up more than 250 migrants trying to reach Ita

Greece

Greece, Turkey seek closer ties with Erdogan visit

The two-day visit, seen as historic, is set to discuss migration, Cyprus and other tricky topics.

Ivory Coast

EU-Africa summit leaders back migrant evacuation from Libya

Eu-Africa summit leaders back an emergency evacuation of migrants caught up in slave trade in Libya

Libya

Slavery in Libya: Macron wants Euro-African deal to break networks

The French president wants to suggest an agreement to help Libya's "endangered population" following footage showing migrants being sold

Germany

Pro-refugee mayor stabbed in 'politically motivated' attack

Conservative mayor known for his liberal migrant policy stabbed in the neck

World News

The Mediterranean is "by far world's deadliest border"

A report by the International Organization for Migration has found that at least 33,761 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean between 2000 and 2017.

Greece

Afghan refugee dies as panicking migrants seek refuge

A young Afghan migrant has been killed as panic broke out on an overcrowded refugee boat near Greece.

Spain

Spain houses hundreds of migrants in a jail

A future jail in Malaga has been converted in “provisional” housing for migrants who arrived to the country by boat.

Papua New Guinea

PNG police round-up protesting asylum seekers

Many refugees are hiding or refusing to leave the Australian-run camp on Manus Island