Germany to accept hundreds of migrants to boost EU programme: Italy
Germany has agreed to take in hundreds of migrants who are blocked in Italy in a move that might revive the…
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Fears mount that EU-Turkey migrant deal could collapse
Fears are mounting in the European Union that its months-old pact with Turkey to curb migrant flows could collapse…
Merkel cuts short holiday to face refugee policy storm after attacks
Chancellor Angela Merkel interrupted her vacation on Thursday to face down accusations at home and abroad that her…
World Refugees Day: A Requiem for a Home
The United Nations' World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honors the courage, strength,…
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef joins in UNHCR ‘With Refugees’ campaign
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef appeared in a video released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…
EU worried refugees may reach Europe through Egypt
The European Union is concerned that refugees might reroute through Egypt to reach the bloc as the…
EU set to take forward visas for Turks in migrant deal
Despite deep public misgivings in some countries, the European Union will this week drive forward a plan to grant…
Germany seeking ‘safe zones’ in Syria to shelter refugees
Germany is seeking the creation of "safe zones" to shelter refugees in Syria, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on…
EU-Turkey Syrian migrant deal triggers backlash
The European Union and Turkey set aside growing tensions by reaching an agreement to control the flow of refugees…
French PM rejects permanent quota system for refugees
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls rejected on Saturday the idea of a permanent quota system for distributing…