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UN seeks stronger safeguards for refugees in Greece and Turkey

The European Commission says the aim of the EU’s deal with Turkey on migrants is to smash human trafficking rings – and replace chaotic, dangerous

Germany

First Syrian refugees arrive in Germany under EU-Turkey exchange deal

The first group of Syrian refugees to be sent to Europe in exchange for those returned to Turkey arrived in northern Germany on Monday. The first

Greece

First EU migrant deportations from Greece to Turkey 'go smoothly', despite protests

The scene played out at dawn on the island of Lesbos was orderly in contrast to those witnessed on Greek shores in recent months. Two

Turkey

Turkey: Dikili residents express anger over EU migrant deal

The European Commission says Ankara has met the legal requirements for the return of migrants from Greece. A spokesperson made the statement as the

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Greece

Migrants arrive in Turkey after being sent back under EU deal

Migrants sent back from Greece began arriving in Turkey on Monday after the EU’s disputed deal with Ankara to stem the influx of asylum seekers into

Greece

Migrant deportations from Greece to Turkey begin under EU deal

Greece began returning migrants to Turkey early on Monday morning as the EU’s deal with Ankara to stem the influx of asylum seekers into Europe came

Greece

An uncertain future for thousands of migrants on Greece's Lesbos island

Migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos a few hours before many were due to be returned to Turkey. But they’re not sure what the future holds because

World News

Questions over whether Turkey and Greece are ready for controversial return of migrants

Just hours before the controversial EU-Turkey migrant deal is due to fully come into force, questions remain

World News

Protests flare up in Greece and Turkey over migrant crisis

A controversial EU deal to return refugees and migrants who landed in Greece to Turkey takes effect on Monday

World News

Turks protest plans to process migrants returned under EU deal

The Turkish town of Dikili has been earmarked to house migrants sent back from Greece under a controversial EU deal. Many locals say they don’t want

Greece

Desperation grows among migrants in Greece facing return to Turkey

Hundreds of migrants and refugees broke out of a holding centre on the Greek island of Chios on Friday following a night of violence there. Tensions

Sport

Judo: Turkish judokas shine on day one of home Samsun Grand Prix

Turkey dominated proceedings on home tatami on day one of the Samsun Grand Prix - the fourth Grand Prix of the season.

Turkey

Turkey is sending Syrian refugees back to war zone, claims Amnesty

Is Turkey a safe country for Syrian refugees? Amnesty International doesn’t think so. And with Europe’s deal on returning migrants there taking

Greece

Tension erupts as Greece prepares migrant returns to Turkey

After a night of violence at a holding centre on the Greek island of Chios, hundreds of migrants and refugees have forced their way out, reportedly

Turkey

Turkey: PKK claims responsibility for Diyarbakir car bomb

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK has said it carried out Thursday’s car bombing in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir that killed seven police

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Brussels still reeling, Ankara not amused

In this edition of Europe weekly, the Belgian capital remains in shock following the Brussels attacks, while migrants and refugees remain the big

Turkey

Man held in Turkey over Russian pilot death

Turkish authorities have reportedly detained a man suspected of killing a Russian pilot after his plane was shot down by a Turkish jet near the

World News

Turkey: seven police killed in Diyarbakir car bomb

Turkey says seven police officers have been killed and 13 injured by a car bomb in the city of Diyarbakir. The attack is said to have targeted police

Europe News

EU wades into Erdogan satirical song spat

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the Turkish government against attempting to muzzle the international media.

USA

Turkey-US relations are strained as Erdogan arrives in Washington

The White House denies it is snubbing the Turkish President