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Young migrants attack Serbian border police... with snowballs!

Children, said to be migrants mainly from Syria and Iraq, enjoyed a playful snowball fight with a Serbian police officer on Tuesday (January 5) in

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Serbia: migrants face wintery conditions en route to the EU

Migrants and refugees are facing deteriorating weather conditions as they make their way to the EU via the Balkans. Despite cold and snow, almost

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Hungary's Orban has 'shown the way,' says analyst, amid concerns over EU freedoms

Sweden and Denmark’s tightening of border controls comes in the wake of drastic measures elsewhere in Europe. Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor

Turkey

Latest migrant tragedy leaves 27 dead off Turkish coast

Turkish locals taking to the Aegean beaches on Tuesday were shocked to find another grim harvest from the refugee crisis; at least 27 bodies from a

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Germany

Unknown attacker rakes German refugee shelter with gunfire

German police are investigating who fired several shots into a migrant shelter in a small town south of Frankfurt. A 23-year-old man was hit by a

Denmark

Denmark restores passport checks on German border

2016 is getting off to a rough start for the EU with a domino effect of border controls being re-introduced between Scandanavia and northern Europe

Denmark

Denmark criticises Sweden's border checks to curb migrants

New border checks imposed by Sweden on travellers from Denmark have come into force, in a bid to curb the flow of refugees. The Danish government has

Greece

New year sees more migrants make perilous journeys to Lesbos

New Year’s Day on the Greek island of Lesbos has seen the arrival of more migrants, seeking sanctuary in Europe. Groups are continuing to make the

World News

Angela Merkel outlines the challenges the migrant crisis will bring in 2016

Thousands of migrants and refugees have been streaming into the Presevo reception centre in southern Serbia. There to greet them activists from the

Italy

900 migrants reach Italy as Renzi vows to support Libyan gov

After three nights on a Norwegian rescue ship, some 900 migrants disembarked in the Italian port city of Palermo early on Monday morning. More than

Finland

Stopped at the final hurdle: migrants blocked at Russia-Finland border

Winter is not the only obstacle to contend with for migrants trying to cross the northern route from Russia into Finland and the European Union and

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Little Christmas cheer on Europe's borders

No seasonal cheer for the refugees and migrants from Africa who continue to be washed up on Europe’s shores, despite the bad weather and warnings

Spain

El Gordo: Senegalese migrant rescued from Med shares top prize

Residents of Roquetas de Mar in southern Spain celebrated on Wednesday as news emerged that all 1,600 winning tickets in this year’s El Gordo lottery

Greece

Refugees v migrants: the desperate battle to stay in Europe

Arriving at a gateway to Europe, boats packed with migrants and refugees continue to land on the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos. Almost

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Migrants: more than a million arrive in the EU

Record number recorded by IOM

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Germany steps up deportation of failed asylum seekers

Two migrants lost their lives on Monday in when a boat carrying more than a hundred people ran into trouble in the Mediterranean. They had been

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At least 18 migrants drown as boat sinks off Turkish coast

Winter weather is not stopping some migrants from trying to get to Europe. At least 18 have drowned after a boat headed for Greece sank off the

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Danish minister defends plans to strip migrants of valuables

A Danish minister is defending plans to strip migrants of cash and valuables to pay for their keep. The proposed bill would allow authorities to

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One million migrants arrived on European shores in 2015

On December 18,1990, the United Nations adopted the international convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their

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Britain's push for reform and the migrant crisis dominate final EU summit of year

EU leaders are in Brussels for their final summit of what’s been a tough year. Among the pressing issues on the agenda – the migration crisis, which