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Italy

Italian rules for rescue ships are risking migrants' lives, say NGOs

Rescue ships must now request a port immediately after each individual rescue, instead of waiting to conduct more operations.

Italy

Italy to investigate 'unofficial Chinese police stations'

Civil rights group claims 'cultural centre' is being used for persuasion to return operations

Lithuania

Lost legs and dashed dreams: Europe's forgotten migrant crisis worsens

At least three migrants have had their legs amputated in recent months after trying to cross the Lithuanian-Belarus border.

Europe News

Romania blasts Austria for 'inexplicable, unjustified' Schengen veto

In a high-stakes meeting of interior ministers, Austria was the only country that opposed Romania's accession into Schengen.

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Europe News

EU and Western Balkans build stronger ties as Russia's war looms large

EU and Western Balkans build stronger ties as Russia's war looms large

Bulgaria

Bulgaria rejects media reports of migrant shooting at Turkish border

Allegations have emerged that a Syrian asylum seeker was fired on by Bulgarian border authorities in October.

Italy

Lost in translation: Interpreter deficit halts migrant rescuers' trial

Five years after the Iuventa search and rescue ship was seized by Italian authorities, the trial of 21 crew and NGOs members has not yet started as the Trapani court cannot provide qualified interpreters.

Design

Studio Wild design duo use banned plants to examine EU migration pact

The European Union has banned numerous plant life deemed to be invasive and uncontrollable. But a pair of Dutch designers say this approach, which fails to consider working with the environment, is also being used towards people on the move.

World News

Libyan authorities return illegal migrants to neighbouring countries

Libya has sent over 200 migrants from neighbouring countries back to their homelands, in a rare display of cooperation from the country's divided institutions.

Belgium

Emergency EU Council convened over refugee concerns

There is a growing concern in the bloc following a recent diplomatic row between France and Italy over the Ocean Viking ship, as well as the arrival of 450 migrants on the Greek island of Crete.

Lithuania

Barefoot migrants pushed by Belarus across Lithuanian border: Minister

This follows reports that a Sri Lankan man lost his leg to frostbite after being pushed across the snowy Lithuanian border barefoot.

United Kingdom

Non-EU nationals push UK's net migration to record level

The increase was driven largely by non-EU nationals coming to study in the country.

Bulgaria

Five injured after migrant bus collides with police car in Bulgaria

The collision near the capital Sofia follows an upsurge in violent incidents at Bulgaria's borders in recent months.

Europe News

Brussels unveils measures to curb migration via Central Mediterranean

Brussels has set out an action plan to tackle irregular arrivals via Central Mediterranean.

Travel News

Warning for travellers as France tightens border with Italy

The influx of French staff comes after Italy refused to let a private humanitarian rescue ship dock in one of its ports.

Greece

One migrant dies, 10 others rescued by Greek coastguard near Kos

According to survivors, there were no other people on board the boat.

Culture news

"Ashamed to be European": Life inside a Greek refugee camp

Euronews Culture caught up with Spanish journalist José Núñez to discuss his new book, 'Shukran my friends', chronicling his experience spending 40 days inside a Greek refugee camp in 2016.

United Kingdom

UK and France pledge more patrols to prevent migrants crossing Channel

London and Paris have agreed to deploy more resources and to tackle people-trafficking gangs, but critics say the deal fails to address underlying problems.

United Kingdom

Brexit-backing boss says lack of overseas workers crippling UK economy

Simon Wolfson, head of the Next retail chain who backed the UK's exit from the EU, says what has resulted is "not the Brexit I wanted".

Italy

Migrant rescue vessels in the Mediterranean spark Italy-France row

Rome has backed down and allowed migrants from three rescue ships to disembark, yet French officials believe Italy should be Europe's primary port of call.