Latvia extends state of emergency at border
Latvia has extended a state of emergency along its border with Belarus. The move will allow border guards to continue sending back migrants who cross into the Baltic state.
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Germany to take in migrants from Italy under EU solidarity mechanism
Germany plans to take in migrants from Italy under the new EU solidarity mechanism, which seeks to reduce pressure on southern and EU border states.
Undocumented Somali man dies in Italy after applying for asylum
Fleeing Somalia where he would have died of "hunger", he instead died in Italy's Ancona, when he was hit by a tanker. Mustafe Hamed Abdi, 23, did not have any identification documents and had filed a request for international protection in early August.
Lampedusa migrant monument Gate of Europe vandalized
Vandals over the weekend damaged one of the symbols of the island of Lampedusa: the 'Gate of Europe', a monument to migrants who have lost their lives, or gone missing, in the Mediterranean Sea.
Mayor of Nice's migrant evacuation notice comes under fire
The mayor of France's coastal town of Nice has closed down a local migrant camp after obtaining a court order. However, questions remain about the legality of his actions.
'I believe you have forgotten us,' minor appeals to French president
In a letter to Emmanuel Macron, a young asylum seeker camped out for more than two months in a Paris square reminds the president that he vowed to prioritize the protection of children.
Greece: Pakistani migrant reported dead after alleged robbery
A Pakistani migrant has reportedly been killed and a Lebanese migrant has lost her unborn child after attacks by migrant gangs in Northern Greece. According to news reports, migrant gangs regularly rob other migrants near the North Macedonian border.
IOM: In Libya over 1,600 trafficking victims in two years
The International Organization for Migration IOM has assisted over 11,000 migrants in Libya during the last two years. They include more than 1,600 victims of abuse by traffickers, sexual exploitation, forced labor and extortion.
Bosnia and Herzegovina deports Pakistani migrants
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced it was beginning to deport migrants back to their home countries. The measure began on Sunday with a test case of two Pakistani nationals on a commercial flight.
Spanish government eases route to work for undocumented migrants
On Tuesday, the Spanish government passed a bill which will help ease the path to working for undocumented migrants. An estimated 500,000 people are currently employed in Spain's shadow economy.
Hungary's Orban slammed for racist remarks
Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has said that Hungarians "do not want to mix with other races" as a consequence of migrant arrivals in Europe. The statement has drawn massive criticism in Hungary and in the EU, with some accusing the right-wing nationalist leader of 'Nazism'.
Cyprus reports a rise in migrant arrivals
Dozens of migrants have arrived in the Greek-speaking Republic of Cyprus in the last 48 hours, Cypriot authorities said Tuesday. At least 120 people have been detained.