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France: 'Jungle' migrant camp is partly demolished

The makeshift migrant camp on France’s northern coast known as ‘The Jungle’ is being partially demolished. Officially, part of the sprawling site

Austria

Austria considers tougher border controls to stop migrant flow

Freezing temperatures and still they come….Around 850 refugees battled snowfalls on Monday as they trudged through Serbia heading towards northern

Germany

Germany plans tougher asylum rules for Algerians and Moroccans

German lawmakers are pushing for tougher rules for asylum seekers from Morocco and Algeria, with plans to set up one-stop reception and deportation

Germany

'We respect the values of German society' say Syrian refugees

Syrian and other refugees gathered in Cologne on Saturday to demonstrate their willingness to accept the German way of life, in an effort to ease

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World

Cologne fears undermine refugee security in Germany

The fallout after New Year’s Eve in Cologne, Germany continues. People’s fear creates a political predicament for the authorities, concerned over

Germany

Angry German politician buses dozens of refugees to Merkel

An angry German politician has bused dozens of refugees to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office in Berlin. District administrator Peter Dreier arranged

Sport

IJF brings judo to refugee kids

The Kilis refugee camp in Turkey is for refugees fleeing the Syrian Civil War. It hosts some 17,000 Syrian refugees, of which 10,000 are under 15

France

Suspended fine for Briton in refugee smuggling case

A former British soldier received a warning and a suspended 1,000 euro fine after he tried to take an Afghan girl from France to the UK. Rob Lawrie

Germany

German official buses dozens of migrants to Merkel's office

An irate local politician in Germany’s southern state of Bavaria has bused dozens of refugees to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office in Berlin as a

Economy

Europe's economic challenges for 2016

Will 2016 be a year of economic reckoning for the EU? - Europe’s economy faces a lot of wild cards in 2016. Among them, how much will terrorism and

Denmark

Denmark debates defences against asylum seekers

Refugees applying for asylum in Denmark may soon need to be well aware of the value of any assets they are carrying. Copenhagen’s parliament has

Denmark

Denmark to seize refugees' goods to pay for their stay

Denmark has agreed to back changes to its immigration laws. Among the proposals is a controversial new measure to take away refugees’ possessions

World News

'Merkel needs to go,' chant LEGIDA protesters in march through Leipzig

An estimated 2,000 far-right LEGIDA supporters have taken to the streets of Leipzig to protest against the New Year’s Eve attacks in Cologne. Members

World News

German Chancellor: Europe is ''vulnerable"

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says a lack of order and control is making Europe “vulnerable” in the face of the refugee crisis. She was addressing

Turkey

Turkey to offer work permits to Syrian migrants

At least three migrants died on Monday when their boat capsized in the Aegean sea off the coast of Turkey. It’s understood the vessel was heading for

France

Containers replace tents for 1,500 migrants in Calais 'Jungle' camp

Authorities have moved 140 people living in the so-called Jungle refugee camp in northern France into newly-constructed accommodation. Made of

Germany

Majority under investigation for Cologne sex attacks of 'migrant origin'

A record number of allegations of group assaults in Berlin, Hamburg and other German cities on New Year’s Eve has shocked the nation. Of 19 people

Europe News

Cologne attackers must be brought to justice, says Rotterdam mayor

The tough-talking mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, has given his reaction to the Cologne sex attacks. Aboutaleb, who holds both Dutch and

Germany

Germany: Merkel backs deportation for law-breaking asylum seekers

Thousands gather for a day of protests in Cologne

Turkey

Turkey imposes visa requirements on Syrians arriving by air and sea from third countries

It is already reported that some 400 Syrians transiting through Beirut were refused boarding on two flights