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Aquarius: deepening EU's political fault lines

Escalating Franco-Italian spat puts spotlight on Europe's crumbling asylum policy

13/06/2018

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Migration - a battleground for EU politicians

The fate of 600 or so migrants left stranded on the Aquarius rescue ship forced Europe into some soul-searching

12/06/2018

Europe News

Migrant ship drama - symptom of a sick EU system?

"This case demonstrates the humanitarian consequences of the dysfunctional asylum policy"

12/06/2018

Europe News

Migrant ship drama - a test for Italy and Spain

The events in the Mediterranean have been closely watched by Brussels

11/06/2018

Turkey

Turkey scraps migrant deal with Greece over diplomatic row

Ankara's decision follows a decision by a Greek court to release eight soldiers suspected of being involved in the July 2016 coup attempt

07/06/2018

Austria

Austrian Chancellor calls for reinforcement of EU border

Sebastian Kurz says Austria will use its six-month presidency of the EU to focus on migration

07/06/2018

Europe News

Women victims of migration

According to the United Nations, almost half of migrants are women, most of them poor

07/06/2018

World News

Angela Merkel calls for EU-wide asylum policy

German Chancellor says failure to implement joint system could threaten fundamental aspects of the European Union

07/06/2018

Italy

Conte outlines government agenda ahead of confidence vote

Newly sworn-in Guiseppe Conte has outlined his government's agenda ahead of a confidence vote

05/06/2018

Slovenia

Anti-immigration party set to gain most votes in Slovenia

Janez Janša, has seen an increase in support since hundreds of thousands of migrants crossed Slovenia to Western Europe two years ago.

02/06/2018

France

France: Tension rises as migrants brave the Alps

Over a nearly two year period, more than 3,500 migrants have ventured into the mountains to seek asylum in France.

01/06/2018

Europe News

Thousands turn out for funeral of migrant girl shot by Belgian police

Two-year-old Mawda Shawri was reportedly shot in a van carrying illegal immigrants, as it was chased by police

30/05/2018

Europe News

EU migration - 'failure no longer an option'

EU Parliament piles pressure for reform of broken asylum system

30/05/2018

Europe News

Serbia: a 'transit' shelter for migrants

Migrants hoping to reach the EU are stuck in Serbia because of tough Hungarian and Croatian border controls

15/05/2018

Europe News

Europe Day: How much is there to celebrate?

Roots of EU celebrated, as bloc faces rise in Euroscepticism

09/05/2018

Europe News

EU on the brink of a major rift over migration

The bloc is seeking to reform the current system to avoid another big refugee crisis this summer

08/05/2018

France

Macron's vision for Europe

In a speech at Versaille to mark his first year in office President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the battle for the heart of Europe and his vision for the continent

07/05/2018

World

'They beat you everyday' - the migrants turning back from Libya

Euronews has been to Niger, where many migrants are returning after facing tough conditions in neighbouring Libya

30/04/2018

World

Orban's victory: migration crisis 'changed the game'

With Hungary's Viktor Orban sealing a third consecutive election win, what should Europe take from it?

09/04/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Could migration swing it in Hungary's election?

05/04/2018