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Federica Mogherini: 'Europe is already fighting slavery in Libya'

Euronews recently met up with the EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, at the MED – Mediterranean Dialogues conference – in Rome.

Turkey

To escape from Turkey, they told their children it was a game

To make the journey to Greece easier, Tahsin told his children their escape was 'a game'.

Greece

Euroviews. View: Asylum seekers’ hell in a Greek ‘hotspot’

Greece has a responsibility to protect the human rights of people arriving on its islands, says Human Rights Watch's Emina Ćerimović

World News

What proportion of Europe’s population is Muslim?

A major study by the Pew Research Center shows how Muslims are projected to increase relative to Europe’s overall population.

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Germany

Pro-refugee mayor stabbed in 'politically motivated' attack

Conservative mayor known for his liberal migrant policy stabbed in the neck

World News

Germany grapples with integration after opening its borders

Life in Germany remains a struggle for many migrants who fled war-torn homes

My Europe Series

What's behind Budapest's bust up with Brussels?

Hungary finds itself in an ideological battle with Brussels and several EU states.

My Europe Series

Discussing Hungary's democratic deficit

Sophie Claudet talks to MEPs György Schöpflin and Judith Sargentini over whether Hungary is in breach of fundamental EU rights and the rule of law.

World

NGOs scale up humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees

There are now some one million Rohingya living in one of the poorest countries in the world - and the arrivals haven't stopped. NGOs have sharpened their strategies to assist refugees in case of mass

My Europe Series

Inside Hungary's far-right movement

Ahead of 2018 elections, Hungary's Fidesz ruling party's campaign competes with far-right narratives. We met those who say immigration and globalisation threaten their identity.

Global Japan

Helping refugees help themselves

In this edition of Global Japan, we travel to the Syrian refugee camp of Zaatari in Jordan, the 5th largest in the world.

Bangladesh

Myanmar and Bangladesh sign agreement on repatriation of Rohingya refugees

Myanmar and Bangladesh have signed an agreement for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled to the neighbouring country to escape a Myanmar army crackdown.

Slovenia

Migrant’s deportation threatens to topple Slovenia’s government

Ahmad Shamieh faces expulsion despite being praised for his efforts to integrate.

Greece

Chaos on Chios as refugee camp unable to shelter everyone

A shortage of tents and containers inside Chios's refugee centre means a shanty town of shelters and tents is springing up on its perimeter.

Greece

'The new Guantanamo!': Lesbos refugees condemn 'unbearable' conditions

NGOs and local authorities call on the Greek government to find alternative shelter for those in the overcrowded Moria camp.

Bangladesh

Heroes emerge from the Rohingya refugee crisis

Out of the tragedy unfolding along the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh as Rohingya flee persecution, heroes have emerged who have gone above and beyond to help those in dire need

Myanmar

Widespread rape and people burnt alive in Myanmar, says NGO

Rohingya Muslims have been telling their horrifying accounts to Save the Children.

Greece

Camp crisis on Lesvos as new refugee surge adds pressure on Greece

With Moria camp now at more than double capacity on Lesvos, plight of refugees worsens.

France

Karl Lagerfeld evokes Holocaust when criticising immigrants in Germany

The Chanel designer said on French television that migrants are Jews' "worst enemies"

Papua New Guinea

Australian refugee detention centre being dismantled

Refugees refused to leave the Manus Island camp two weeks ago, despite power and water being cut off