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One Syrian family finds their problems are not over in Germany

Germany. The promised land for most refugees coming to Europe, who are ready to risk their lives to get there. Except that reality is proving very

Syria

Why aren’t rich Gulf states welcoming Syrian refugees… or are they?

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: EU leaders try to patch up differences on migration

In this edition of Europe Weekly: EU leaders hold talks on how to tackle the continent’s migration crisis as thousands of refugees continue to flee

Greece

Lesbos feels the strain of refugees and fears they are here to stay

On the Greek island of Lesbos the refugees just keep coming, yet despite the fact there is a constant flow out to other European destinations, there

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Hungary

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks support for Croatian border controls

The Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has said his country will seek support to implement measures to block the flood of migrants on its

My Europe Series

Out of hell, into limbo: the plight of Syrian refugees in France

Like so many of his compatriots Syrian refugee Sohaib al Raies risked everything for peace and security in the West. The 37-year-old computer

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Red Cross on hand to help 'hungry' migrants

World News

Is Europe a place where dreams can come true for refugees?

The Croatian village of Opatovac has become the re-entry point into the European Union for thousands of people seeking a better life further north in

Germany

German states to receive more funds to cope with migrant crisis

The German government has agreed to give its 16 states a total of around 4 billion euros next year to help them deal with the increased number of

Greece

Thousands of migrants make camp in central Athens

At Victoria Square in central Athens thousands of stranded asylum seekers from Afghanistan have made a makeshift camp. Migrants camp in central

World News

Austria returns migrants to point of entry into Europe to register

Migrants attempting to move through the EU to the country of their choice face disappointment, as Austria and Germany have reestablished rules

Serbia

Croatia and Serbia hit each other with further border embargoes

The tug of war over border controls in Croatia and Serbia has intensified. Croatia has banned all Serbian registered vehicles from entering its

Hungary

A Hungarian view on Hungary's migrant situation

Hungary has been in the international media spotlight for months. On the south-eastern edge of a cluster of border-free Schengen Zone members, it is

Syria

When Syrians welcomed refugees themselves

World News

EU leaders pledge 1 billion euros to help stem the tide of refugees

European leaders ended their emergency summit in Brussels claiming to have put feuding over migrant quotas behind them. The talk was more of ‘pulling

Europe News

Migrant summit: Hungary's Orban suggests Greece should allow others to defend its borders

Amid deep divisions and furious rows over how to deal with Europe’s migrant crisis, EU leaders have gathered in Brussels to try and unify their

Europe News

Aid organisation calls for 'compassion' as EU sets sights on sharing out migrants

An aid organisation is calling for “compassion” after EU ministers agreed a controversial deal to redistribute 120,000 migrants among member states

Hungary

Hungary blames EU for refugee crisis

Hungary’s parliament has officially condemned the EU for the deadly results of the refugee crisis. This comes less than one month after the 71

Croatia

Record refugee numbers enter Croatia as row with Serbia deepens

The influx of migrants and refugees to Croatia is staggering, as asylum seekers continue a relentless surge towards western Europe. In a record

Belgium

Tense showdown predicted at EU refugee summit

EU leaders prepare for what is predicted to be a tense showdown in Brussels to discuss the refugee crisis.