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Peaceful Chemnitz protest after recent violence

The Protestant church held a rally in Chemnitz to call for tolerance towards migrants as residents' concerns grow over right-wing elements

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Increasing anger treatment of migrants by some EU countries

A protest was held in Athens to bring attention to the increasingly hostile treatment of migrants by some EU countries

Greece

Volunteers aiding migrants arrested, charged by Greek police

The two detained, including a 'hero' swimmer, have denied all allegations.

France

59 migrants previously stranded at sea on Aquarius land in France

They are primarily from Sudan, with some also coming from Somalia, Eritrea and Chad.

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Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Italy renews EU migrant plea

Germany

Over 1,000 gather at right-wing rally in eastern Germany's Chemnitz

Far-right rallies have sparked mob violence in Germany this week

Europe News

Italy renews migrant help plea at Vienna ministers meeting

"We write solidarity everywhere in Europe,,, it's a wonderful occasion to show it"

Brazil

Brazil: Army patrols at Venezuelan border

Around 700 to 800 people arrive in the country each day as Brazil considers placing a daily cap on the number entering. It's after millions of Venezuelans have already fled their country and local authorities are completely overwhelmed

Germany

Explained: The far-right protests in Chemnitz

Germany’s top security official has offered to send police reinforcement to Saxony authorities after violence erupted at Monday's clashes between far-right demonstrators and counterprotesters in the eastern city of Chemnitz.

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Italian interior minister and Hungarian PM to form anti-migration fron

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister says France should reopen its border crossing at Ventimiglia which was a launching point for migrants crossing into France. Matteo Salvini, whose government is fiercely against migration, said France should show greater "solidarity and sensibility" on the migrant

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.

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

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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.