English

More about this topic

Greece

Migrant found shot dead near Turkish border, say Greek police

An investigation has been launched into the incident, which occurred late on Saturday.

United Kingdom

Archbishop slams UK-Rwanda asylum plan as 'against the nature of God'

The head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said in his Easter sermon that the UK's plan to send some asylum seekers to Africa poses "serious ethical questions".

Belgium

Migrant fights to prove identity in bid to land €250,000 lottery prize

The man, 28, bought the winning scratch card for €5 a few weeks ago but has been unable to claim his prize.

Smart Regions

Under one roof: the project providing integrated health care

In partnership with the European Commission

An initiative has been set up in Brussels to provide medical care and other public services all under one roof. Smart Regions went to find out more.

ADVERTISEMENT

No Comment

Migrants clash with police at roadblocks in Mexico

A group of migrants, most of them Central Americans, clashes with the Mexican National Guard on the southern border of Mexico, and are detained by immigration authorities, while the United States announces lifting pandemic border expulsion policy in May.

Spain

Twenty-five migrants feared dead off Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish police say several people may have been thrown overboard during the attempted sea crossing from Mauritania.

Germany

German military to stop training Libyan coastguard over migrant abuses

Individual units of the Libyan coastguard have long been accused of mistreating migrants and NGOs.

Hungary

Volunteers from around the globe are going to Hungary to help refugees

When they travelled to Hungary to help refugees from Ukraine, volunteers from Israel had no plan beforehand.

Spain

Hundreds of migrants attempt to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla

The attempted crossings came just days after 871 people successfully crossed from Morocco.

Spain

Hundreds of migrants push across border to Spanish enclave of Melilla

Around 350 people successfully climbed the border fence on Thursday after a record crossing attempt on Wednesday.

Greece

Bodies of seven suspected migrants found on shores of Lesbos

Greek authorities said they were not aware of any boat in distress near the island.

Italy

Italian coastguard rescues 573 migrants on two boats near Sardinia

The body of a migrant, ho had reportedly died days earlier, was also found on one of the ships.

Greece

Greek border guards face fresh claims of illegal migrant pushbacks

Asylum seekers say two men drowned after they were thrown into the sea by Greek authorities.

World News

Euroviews. Europe's refugees and migrants deserve better health outcomes | View

"To make better health a reality for refugees and migrants as for everyone else, we need an honest and transparent conversation with everyone represented at the table."

Austria

Austrian police find migrants in 'horror box' under truck

Police said the people from Turkey had been trafficked from Romania via Hungary to Austria.

Greece

Greek police detain protesters after arson at planned migrant camp

A small group of protesters set fire to excavators used by a private contractor to build a new migrant camp on Lesbos, authorities say.

Turkey

Protesters in Istanbul condemn migrant deaths near border with Greece

Earlier this week, 19 migrants were found frozen to death near Turkey's border with Greece.

Spain

One migrant dead, 16 missing after boat sinks near Canary Islands

More than 20,000 migrants tried to reach the Spanish archipelago on boats last year.

Turkey

Nineteen migrants found frozen to death in Turkey near Greek border

Turkey has regularly accused Athens of illegally pushing back migrants trying to cross into Greece.

Ireland

Ireland launches amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants

“I firmly believe this scheme will improve the lives of thousands of people," said Ireland's justice minister.