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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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 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.
Debate over wiggle room of NGOs helping migrants
Without humanitarian assistance by NGOs, the refugee crisis "would have been hell"
EU obsessed with cutting migration 'regardless of human cost', report claims | #TheCube
Report says migrants are dying because of the European political situation.
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”.
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
Migrants in limbo at sea after Italy refuses harbour
Rome reportedly asks Malta to take over 600 refugees onboard humanitarian vessel.
Who made your favourite pair of shoes?
A campaign for ethical and sustainable supply chains has hit the European Parliament.
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's code of conduct for NGOs involved in migrant rescue: text
This is a transcript of the document issued by Italian authorities
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.
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.
Migrants rescue off Libya coast
German NGO Sea-Watch recorded the rescue operation
Hungary cracks down on NGOs
Hungary's parliament has approved a new law targeting foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.