Europe’s immigration crisis
Italy doubles down on anti-migrant stance ahead of EU summit
World
June 23, 2018
Italy doubles down on anti-migrant stance ahead of EU summit
Italy doubled down Friday on its new tough stance against migrants, insisting it could not take “one more” refugee and…
Serbia arrests three after 77 migrants found hidden in two vehicles
World
December 26, 2016
Serbia arrests three after 77 migrants found hidden in two vehicles
Serbian authorities arrested three men on suspicion of people trafficking after 77 migrants were found hidden in cargo vehicles, the…
Bulgaria seeks 160 million euros in EU aid to stem migrant flows
World
September 16, 2016
Bulgaria seeks 160 million euros in EU aid to stem migrant flows
Bulgaria has asked for 160 million euros ($180 million) aid from the European Commission to help it protect its borders…
Italy rescues 6,500 migrants from Mediterranean
Middle East
August 30, 2016
Italy rescues 6,500 migrants from Mediterranean
Some 6,500 migrants were saved off the Libyan coast in 40 separate rescue missions on Monday, the Italian coast guard…
‘Jihadist hub’ Molenbeek lures tourists across Brussels canal
World
August 23, 2016
‘Jihadist hub’ Molenbeek lures tourists across Brussels canal
Molenbeek, the Brussels borough that gained unwanted notoriety last year when Islamic State militants from the area attacked Paris, has…
225 illegal migrants arrested prior to sea voyage to Italy
Egypt
August 5, 2016
225 illegal migrants arrested prior to sea voyage to Italy
Security forces in Alexandria have foiled an illegal attempt at migration across the Mediterranean to Italy. Three brokers and 225…
Turkish foreign minister says Austria is ‘capital of radical racism’
Middle East
August 5, 2016
Turkish foreign minister says Austria is ‘capital of radical racism’
Turkish Foreign Minster Mevlut Cavusoglu called Austria the "capital of radical racism" on Friday after Chancellor Christian Kern suggested ending…