Croatia to join Schengen but Bulgaria, Romania bids rejected
Croatia will join the unrestricted movement arrangement from January 1. However, an EU official confirmed the bids from Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen Area have been blocked.
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'Europe's black sites': Allegations of torture and detention along EU borders
A new European investigative journalism report alleges that migrants are being "abitrarily detained and tortured at secret facilities along EU borders before being illegally forced back across [those] borders."
Report reveals minors suffer 'horrific violence' on Balkan route
Children hoping to reach Western Europe via the Balkans are frequently subjected to violence, according to a new report published by the NGO Save The Children. Border police and smugglers are the most common perpetrators, but not the only ones.
Alleged migrant smuggler detained in Slovenia
Slovenian police have detained a Syrian national, alleged to have transported 17 migrants using irregular means. The foreign minister meanwhile announced that Slovenia would start to tear down a razor wire fortification on its border with Croatia.
Balkan Route: The forgotten refugees
The plight of Ukrainian refugees has captured the world's attention. Meanwhile, the struggles of millions of refugees from other countries have faded from view. How are they faring? A look at the Balkans.
Slovenia to dismantle border fence with Croatia
Slovenia has announced that it will be taking down its border fence on the Croatian border by the end of the year. The Interior Ministry confirmed the plan to the news agency STA.
Video: Bangladeshi migrant says he was beaten by police at Bosnia-Croatia border
Sayem, a Bangladeshi migrant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, told InfoMigrants that he was mistreated by Croatian border police. Investigative outlets have documented many similar testimonies in recent years.
Video: Serbian camp a temporary home to dozens of Indian migrants
The Kikinda camp in Serbia is home to around 550 migrants, including around 100 from India. One of them is Kumar, who cooks Biryani for his fellow South Asians.
Decline in migrant numbers along Bosnian-Croatian border
Migrants in the Balkans are reportedly exploring new routes to enter the EU, as the number of irregular border crossings from the Una-Sana Canton in the west of Bosnia and Herzegovina into Croatia has been decreasing.
Switzerland urged to stop transfers of vulnerable asylum seekers to Italy
The Swiss Refugee Council has called on the government to stop returning migrants with mental health problems to Italy. It says reception conditions in Italy remain extremely precarious, and deporting vulnerable people may be putting their human rights at risk.
10-year-old girl dies at Slovenia-Croatia border
The body of a 10-year-old Turkish girl was recovered from the Dragonja River between Slovenia and Croatia on Saturday. She had been swept away while her family had been trying to cross the swollen river.
Bangladeshi migrant found dead near Slovenia-Croatia border
The body of a migrant from Bangladesh has been found in Slovenia near the border with Croatia. Police say it is the first such death in this part of the border region.