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Mexican women use art to protest violence

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is being marked today.

Bulgaria

Euroviews. The Bulgarian government wants to end scrutiny of its human rights abuses. We can't let them ǀ View

I have notified the relevant authorities at the United Nations about what is taking place in Bulgaria. Activities of this type directed against human rights defenders have no place in a rule of law state, let alone an EU state.

Italy

Forty migrants rescued by German charity ship arrive in Malta

A group of migrants were rescued by Sea Eye's Alan Kurdi ship. The ship arrived in Malta after being banned from Italy.

Libya

Rescue ship carrying 41 migrants flouts Italian ban to dock

The ship from the Mediterranea NGO docked in Lampedusa "out of necessity" on Saturday afternoon. Another rescue ship, the Alan Kurdi, from the German NGO Sea-Eye, carrying 65 migrants is currently waiting in international waters off the Italian island to dock.

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Italy

It was supposed to be a life-saving armada to defy Salvini. It failed

The story of how a 400-strong fleet conceived to defy Italy's right-wing government and save migrants' lives turned into a concert and boat parade.

World News

Italy takes aim at Netherlands over migrant rescue ship

Italy's interior minister says the Netherlands is responsible for what happens to a group of migrants stranded on a rescue ship ship sailing under the Dutch flag

World

Your Call in full: Regulating tourism? Merkel's next job?

Catch the full episode to hear viewers and panellists debate about NGO boats, mandating tourism and Angela Merkel's next job.

Europe Decoded

Salvini uses dated photo of migrants sparking controversy | #TheCube

#TheCube | You may recognise this image from last summer when migrant rescue ship Aquarius saved over 140 people stranded at sea. It appears that Interior Minister of Italy, Salvini did not, however when sharing it this week on his Twitter account.

Spain

Spain blocks rescue ship from leaving Barcelona port

The Spanish government is preventing a rescue ship from leaving Barcelona after Malta and Italy closed its ports.

Europe News

Debate over wiggle room of NGOs helping migrants

Without humanitarian assistance by NGOs, the refugee crisis "would have been hell"

Europe Decoded

EU obsessed with cutting migration 'regardless of human cost', report claims | #TheCube

Report says migrants are dying because of the European political situation.

World News

European migrant rescue NGOs stuck on dry land amid ‘political crackdown’

German charity Sea Watch compared the restrictions imposed by Malta to "stopping an ambulance trying to reach a road traffic accident”.

Belgium

After Brussels summit agreement divisions are already being exposed

Despite the agreement on migration reached at the Brussels summit, there are signs of continuing divisions with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Salvini saying that migrants saved by NGO boats will not be allowed into Italy

Malta

Migrants in limbo at sea after Italy refuses harbour

Rome reportedly asks Malta to take over 600 refugees onboard humanitarian vessel.

Living

Who made your favourite pair of shoes?

A campaign for ethical and sustainable supply chains has hit the European Parliament.

Libya

NGOs pull out of Mediterranean migrant rescue operations

Increasing hostilities from the Libyan authorities have led three aid groups to cease operations in the region.

Italy

Italy's code of conduct for NGOs involved in migrant rescue: text

This is a transcript of the document issued by Italian authorities

World

Inside the rainforest's medicine cabinet

Natural disasters can leave communities to fend for themselves but with support they can use their environment to help.

Hungary

Defying Brussels, Hungary tightens rules on NGOs

Critics say the move aims to crack down on dissent and to stigmatize as 'unpatriotic' those groups backed by Western donors such as George Soros.

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Migrants rescue off Libya coast

German NGO Sea-Watch recorded the rescue operation