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Hungary

Human Rights Watch condemns Hungary for 'cruel and violent treatment' of migrants

Hungary has been criticised for the “cruel and violent treatment of migrants.

Italy

Nearly 78,000 migrants have arrived in Italy by sea so far this year

Four hundred and fifty migrants and refugees were rescued off Italy’s coast, the Italian coast guard has announced.

Italy

Italy new 'frontline' in Europe's refugee crisis, warns Frontex chief

Italy is once again on the ‘frontline’ of Europe’s refugee crisis, replacing Greece, the head of the EU’s border agency has said.

World News

Europeans believe refugee crisis will mean more terrorism - new survey

Concerns about jobs, crime and security among Europeans have risen since the start of the migration crisis about five years ago.

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Turkey

Turkey: outrage after deadly fight between residents and refugees

A protest against Syrians living in the Beyşehir district of the Central Anatolian province of Konya took place after the funeral of an 18 year-old boy killed during a fight between refugees and…

Germany

Germany sees dramatic drop in asylum seeker numbers

The influx of people seeking asylum in Germany has fallen sharply, government figures show.

Italy

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Nigerian asylum seeker in Italy

Italian police have arrested a man suspected of killing a Nigerian asylum seeker.

World News

Asylum seeker is murdered in Italy

A 36-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker has become one more victim in the migration crisis.

Austria

25km-long traffic queue between Hungary and Austria

The hold-up is due to ad-hoc checks by the Austrian authorities, who have strengthened measures to curb the flow of migrants into the country.

Focus

Big names get together at the Crans Montana Forum

Politicians, business leaders and representatives of international organisations came together in the heart of Vienna, Austria, for the 27th annual Crans Montana…

Cult

Syria's cultural heritage recreated in Berlin's Pergamon Museum

Berlin's Pergamon museum has set up a project to help integrate refugees where Syrian and Iraqi guides tell visitors of the cultural heritage of their countries.

World News

Turkey: citizenship for Syrian refugees?

Turkey’s president has hinted that Syrian refugees in the country could be offered citizenship.

Italy

Ten women migrants die and 107 rescued by Italian coast guard

Ten women have died in a sinking migrant boat off the coast of Libya, while 107 people have been rescued, according to the Italian coast guard.

Denmark

Danish 'jewelry law' used to confiscate migrant cash

Denmark has used the controversial law to seize migrants assests for the first time since it was introduced in January.

Greece

A volunteer’s perspective from the refugee camps in northern Greece

Article contributed by Hugh Bohane, an Australian freelance journalist, English teacher and volunteer.

Italy

At least 5,000 migrants rescued from Mediterranean in one day - Coast Guard

At least 5,000 migrants were rescued in 43 operations across the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday (June 23), the Italian Coast Guard reports.

Vatican

Pope invites refugees to join him on stage

The pope has invited a group of refugees on to the steps of St.

World News

One in every 113 people in world is displaced or a refugee - UN

Greece

Ban says Greece needs more help to cope with migrants

The UN Secretary General has urged countries to do more to help Greece cope with Europe’s migrant crisis as it struggles with its own economic hardship.

World

Interview with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

This week on the Global Conversation, Isabelle Kumar speaks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the state of world affairs and his last six months in office.