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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

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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

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: emergency talks over border controls and is 'Orbanism' spreading?

In this edition of Europe Weekly, Sweden, Denmark and Germany attend emergency talks in Brussels over new border controls; police investigate New

Hungary

Hungarian PM to David Cameron over EU reform: "We are not parasites"

The British PM has been in Germany and Hungary, as part of campaign to convince other leaders to back EU reform plans

World News

Death trade Turkish police seize fake life jackets destined for migrants

Police in Turkey have seized over a thousand fake life jackets destined for migrants crossing the Aegean Sea into Greece.

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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

Europe News

Hungary's 'populist model is taking hold across the whole of Europe,' says analyst

A Brussels-based newspaper correspondent has told euronews that Hungary’s ‘populist model’ is taking hold across the whole of Europe. Jean

Syria

Snow in Syria and Lebanon causes new hardship for refugees

Parts of Syria have been hit by strong winter snowstorms, forcing thousands of people already desperately seeking shelter from civil war to take