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'I did not hear a single voice after we sank' survivor of capsized boa

Fatih Yasar is the only known survivor of a capsized boat fleeing Turkey.

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The long journey to a new home

Euronews talks to a Syrian family as they leave Greece for a new life in Ireland.

World News

The gripping images nominated for World Press Photo of the year

Take a look at the six powerful photographs that have been shortlisted for the prestigious award.

Italy

Europe has a model for integrating Muslim migrants - in Sicily

As Italy deals with the aftermath of a violent attack on immigrants, Muslims in Catania offer an example of how integration can work.

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Syria

Aid agencies warn Syrian refugees risk being forced to return home

Six major charities claim an anti-refugee backlash and misleading rhetoric in host countries have created a false impression that Syria is now safe.

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Arab refugees march in German city

Arab refugees and Germans carrying pro-immigrant and anti-fascism placards marched in Cottbus on Saturday.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Merkel's better week

This is State of the Union, euronews' weekly roundup of the big stories and the big issues facing the EU-28 over the past seven days.

Europe News

Brussels residents open their homes to migrants

Growing numbers of migrants have flocked to Brussels in recent months. Belgian immigration services are overwhelmed so locals are stepping in to help.

Belgium

Belgium debates migrant search law

Sunday evening saw protests in Brussels over government plans to arrest migrants and refugees sleeping in a local park. Belgian lawmakers are now debating measures that would allow police to search private homes suspected of sheltering unauthorised migrants.

World News

Refugee orchestra's message of peace

The musicians in Brazil's Mundana Refugi Orchestra are refugees from ten different nations who come together on stage to deliver a message of peace and hope.

Germany

Refugee numbers in Germany dropped dramatically in 2017

186,644 asylum seekers were registered last year, a drop of more than 100,000 from 2016. The Germany Interior Ministry says is shows the height of the crisis has been "overcome."

France

French president says he'll not allow migrant camps to develop

Emmanuel Macron due to meet British counterpart on Thursday to discuss migrants in Calais eager to cross into Britain.

Greece

Samos bursts at the seams as Pope preaches patience while locals' pati

Greeks on the island, which has gained the second largest concentration of migrants in the last two years, are fed up with waiting for relief.

Vatican

'Treat newcomers with respect' pontiff urges

Pope Francis called on people to welcome the unknown as he delivered a mass for the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

Business Planet

Entrepreneurs rising to the challenge of social needs

An inspiring European initiative is helping innovators put their skills to resolving some the big issues facing society

World

DRC's Kasai conflict: the humanitarian challenge of displaced and returnees

Thousands of people have been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Kasai region since 2016, according to UN estimates.

Vatican

The Pope says in 2018 we must work for peace for migrants and refugees

Pope Francis offered his reflections on 2018 as he celebrated New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and later greeted some 40,000 people in St. Peter's Square.

World News

Mediterranean migrant deaths down in 2017

The UN migration agency says there's been a 40 percent drop in the number of migrant drownings in the Mediterranean

Greece

14-year-old refugee from Syria dreams of Paralympics

In Syria, a bomb attack left Najib Alhaj Ali paralysed. He fled with his family across the Mediterranean to Greece, where para sports gave him hope for a better life.

Lebanon

EU and Lebanon hold first official talks since PM Hariri's return

The head of EU foreign policy Federica Mogherini spoke about Syria during her visit saying she wanted all Syrians who fled violence in their country to be protected and to be given the option to return home when the time is right.