Most Europeans support taking in refugees
A majority of Europeans favor taking in refugees, but there is discontent with the way the European Union has handled the issue since 2015, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
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Asylum seekers in Cyprus facing destitution
Growing numbers of people seeking asylum in Cyprus are living in poverty and have no proper accommodation. While the government has announced that newly-arrived migrants will be allowed to work, most asylum seekers on the island - even...
Europe: 77,555 Mediterranean migrant arrivals so far in 2018
The International Organization for Migration released figures showing that over 77,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean so far in 2018. In the same period, there have been 1,723 migrants who died trying...
Features
German society not as polarized as you'd think, study shows
Many media outlets tend to assume that Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policies have divided the country. But two new studies about the general mood in German society are calling for a closer look.
Refugees Worldwide book explores migration stories from unusual perspectives
The International Literature Festival in Berlin offered a preview of the second volume of the book series Refugees Worldwide. Its authors sign literary reports and essays delving into the refugee situation.
#MessageBackHome: 'We have to rebuild Syria quickly so children can go to school'
Wael is 25 years old and wants to become an actor. He came to Germany two years ago after fleeing the Syrian war. Life in Germany has not turned out the way he imagined, but he is optimistic and wants to keep trying to maybe one day play...
News
Libya's liquidity crisis poses risk for migrants and refugees
The liquidity crisis in Libya has made refugees and migrants vulnerable to abductions, robberies and not being paid for their job, according to a new report.
Greek NGO founder accused of illegally helping migrants
The founder of a refugee organization in Greece has been arrested on the island of Lesbos. Four other members of the NGO, including Syrian refugee Sarah Mardini, have been in detention for several weeks, accused of helping migrants enter...
ANSA wins award for Infomigrants at Med Journalists' event
ANSA news agency received one of two 2018 Mediterranean Caravel journalism prizes at the 10th Journalists of the Mediterranean Festival in Otranto for its newswire Infomigrants, a multi-language service for migrants. The main Italian...
Personal stories
Understanding Europe
Sweden’s revered status as 'the land of asylum' under threat from empowered far-right
Sweden’s far-right and anti-immigrant party, the Sweden Democrats, scored high in the country’s recent elections, massively increasing its influence. This stands in sharp contrast to the fact that Sweden stood at the forefront of helping...
Fact check: Commission for cases of hardship
Asylum seekers, whose applications in Germany have been rejected, can appeal against the negative decision at various courts. If these courts reject you as well, there is only one option left to explore, and that’s the Commission for...
Fact check: Church asylum in Germany
How does church asylum work in Germany, why is it considered controversial and what recent changes have come into effect?
The European Union
Migration 2015: Relocation
Based on Commission proposals, the Justice and Home Affairs Council adopted in September 2015 two Decisions to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers from Italy and Greece, to assist them in dealing with the pressures of the refugee crisis....
Is the European Union a Country?
Watch this video to find out more about the European Union and its countries.
The true story of Salem, an Eritrean successfully relocated from Italy to Portugal
This is the testimony of Salem, an Eritrean woman who successfully relocated from Italy to Portugal. The mother of a beautiful baby called Joana, Salem fled her country to find freedom. She had the courage to speak up about smugglers...