Human traffickers arrested in Italy
The alleged smugglers were filmed by the European border agency Frontex, appearing to transfer a total of 81 migrants from their fishing boat to a smaller boat not far from Italian waters.
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37 migrants rescued near Malta
A group of 37 migrants were rescued off Malta on Sunday, the Armed Forces of Malta said, after their boat was reported to be in distress.
Refugees stuck in Bosnian quagmire
Refugees and migrants attempting to make it to the European Union via Bosnia have been stuck in a bottleneck. The country's economy is weak, unemployment high, and the government is struggling to address the alleged pushbacks by Croatian police. Amidst simmering tensions, authorities ordered the establishment of a new refugee center in Vucjak.
UNHCR evacuates refugees out of Libya to Niger
Amidst ongoing clashes in Tripoli, the UN refugee agency UNHCR moved 131 refugees out of Libya to its Emergency Transit Mechanism in Niger, where the refugees will receive humanitarian assistance.
Several migrants dead in Aegean Sea
Eight people died after a boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Kos Monday morning. A search and rescue operation is ongoing.
Germany will not deport Syrians through 2019
Germany has extended its deportation halt on Syrians for the rest of the year. However, deportations of Afghans will continue.
European Union admits 32,700 refugees through resettlement program
The EU Commissioner for Refugees praised the resettlement program, saying it was a success. The EU hopes to bring in a total of 50,000 refugees through October through this program.
Bosnians protest against migrants in Bihac
Hundreds of Bosnians took to the streets Sunday to protest against potential security and health risks posed by migrants sleeping rough in the western town of Bihac. While Bosnia was mostly spared from the migrant crisis of 2015, locals are not happy that they must care for migrants now.
Migrant arrivals in Greece increased significantly in May
There were significantly more migrants that came from Turkey to Greece in May. On the Aegean islands, there are now over 15,000 migrants in camps that were designed to hold less than 9,000. Meanwhile, most refugees in Greece asking to be reunited with family members in Germany are rejected.
Doctor who helped migrants aims for EU Parliament
Pietro Bartolo, who has served as a doctor for migrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa, is running for the European Parliament. The Italian hopes that his experience helping migrants will lead to success in politics.
Migrant baby and mother found dead off Canary Islands
A woman and a baby drowned near the Canary Island of Gran Canaria last week. A second woman is still missing from the boat the migrants were traveling on.
European Commission president candidate vows for tough migration laws
In the lead up to the European Parliament Elections, the German politician Manfred Weber has promised Bulgarians tight measures against illegal migration. Bulgaria was a critical part of the Balkan route at the height of the migrant crisis.