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Venezuela

Venezuela exodus: 'It may surpass the Syrian migrant crisis'

As thousands of people leave Venezuela because of the deepening economic crisis, Euronews maps out where the migrants are going headed — and how it's affected the countries receiving them.

Italy

Migrants detained onboard rescue ship in Sicily allowed to disembark

The migrants, mainly from Eritrea, had been stranded in the port of Catania since Monday.

Italy

Italy disembarks stranded migrants, Salvini under investigation

Migrants trapped on a ship in a Sicilian port for six days have been allowed to disembark.

Italy

Sick migrants disembark Diciotti

Thirteen sick migrants on Saturday left the Italian rescue ship docked for five days in a Sicilian port and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said he was working on a “positive solution” for the remaining 137 people on board.

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Venezuela

Venezuela: exodus of migrants heading towards a "crisis moment"

That's according to the United Nations migration agency. Peru has tightened its border controls as Venezuelans flee over the high inflation nearly reaching 1 million percent

World News

Fast news: The week in a minute

Take a quick look at the biggest stories from around the world this week.

World News

What does the EU compel countries to do for asylum seekers?

Food, shelter, but also education, healthcare, and employment — these are some of the things that member states are required to provide asylum seekers under EU law.

Italy

Italians show support for stranded migrants with Italian soul food

Italian protesters showed up with arancini — a local snack — to not only protest the government's handling of a ship carrying migrants, but to also extend their hospitality.

France

French locals, migrants pose for artist's 'hope story'

Rencontres d'Arles is one of the biggest photography events in Europe, taking place in Arles in the south of France. Our editor talked to these renowned photographers, who showed us around their exhibitions. In focus today is Patrick Willocq's work.

Spain

Migrants entering Spain douse police officers in corrosive substance

Seven Spanish policemen suffered burns caused by a corrosive substance thrown by migrants after more than 100 forced their way past the fortified border.

Italy

Italy says it doesn't trust some EU states to resolve migrant standoff: Exclusive

Italy's transport minister says some EU states who promised to take in some asylum seekers from July have still not done so.

Italy

Italian coastguard ship with rescued migrants to dock in Sicily

But Rome says it will not let the migrants enter Italy.

Italy

Italy says Malta should be sanctioned

Italy says Malta should be sanctioned over its actions regarding the Diciotti coast guard ship while Malta accuses Italy of deliberately picking up 177 migrants in Maltese waters to prevent them reaching Italian waters

Peru

Peru tightens entry requirements for Venezuelans

Venezuelan migrants fleeing their nations economic and humanitarian crisis will need a passport to enter the country. Previously, Venezuelans were able to enter Peru with only their national ID cards

Germany

Greece is latest country to reach migrant deal with Germany

Germany has reached a deal on migrants with Greece to help reduce the number of migrants it takes in who have already applied for asylum in other EU countries

World News

Aquarius: What options are left for the stranded migrant ship?

The rescue boat Aquarius, which was denied entry to Italy and Malta in June, is once again looking for a safe place to dock and France may be its only option.

World News

SEEHOFER PROMOTES MIGRANT ANCHOR CENTRES

Germany's Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has called on other German states to follow Bavaria's lead in establishing more so-called 'Anchor Centres' for migrants. In an interview broadcast on ARD yesterday evening, Mr Seehofer called for the creation of more centres.

Italy

Children forced into ‘survival sex’ at Italy-France crossing, says NGO

Children seeking to cross into France via northern Italy are being forced to sell sex in exchange for a safe crossing, food or a place to sleep, according to a new report by Save the Children Italy.

USA

US misses family reunification deadline

US misses family reunification deadline

Spain

Migrants storm fence at Spain's Ceuta enclave

Dozens were injured in what was described as an incursion of 'unprecedented violence'