Croatia: 3 border agents suspended for anti-migrant violence
Three Croatian border police officers have been suspended from duty after revelations about their participation in violence against migrants at the border with Bosnia.
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Croatian politicians deny culpability in border pushbacks
Politicians and rights activists are reacting to film footage showing migrants being violently forced back into Bosnia from EU member Croatia. But no one is taking responsibility.
Europe should pay for walls against migrants, say ministers
Nearly half of the European Union member states want Brussels to pay for physical barriers to tackle the "political instrumentalization" of migrants.
When are pushbacks at the EU’s external borders illegal?
Journalists' film footage of armed and masked men in uniform beating back people on the Croatian-Bosnian border has fueled debate about so-called pushbacks. But what exactly does the law say?
Violent 'pushbacks' at EU border by masked agents
An investigative project by various media organizations reveals that Croatia, Romania, and Greece have been using EU funds to push migrants back across their borders, through violent and illegal tactics.
Balkan route: 144 suspected migrant smugglers arrested
Over 140 suspected people smugglers were arrested in an operation conducted by Frontex in central and southeastern Europe in early September.
Migrants entering EU via the 'Balkan route' up 90% on 2020
According to the EU border agency Frontex, the number of irregular border crossings to the European Union via the so-called ‘Balkan route’ is up 90% on last year. The majority of those arriving are from Syria and Afghanistan.
Migrants warned of dangers of landmines on Balkan route
The IOM is warning migrants of the dangers posed by landmines, as well as other risks such as drowning, abuse, exploitation and gender-based violence along the Balkan route.
Illegal migrant pushbacks from Croatia to Bosnia captured on camera
Croatian border authorities are systemically pushing back potential asylum seekers, reports from several European media outlets have confirmed. Six pushbacks to Bosnia were captured on video. Among those forced across the border were a pregnant woman, disabled persons and small children.
Migration: Activists block Croatia-Bosnia border in demonstration against EU policy
Human rights activists slammed Croatian authorities for violent pushbacks of migrants and called for the abolition of the EU's Frontex border agency. Croatia denies taking violent measures against migrants.
EU auditors say Frontex border agency failing to fulfill its duties
A report by the European Court of Auditors has slammed Frontex for failing to provide "sufficiently effective" assistance to countries looking to tackle illegal migration.
Police from various countries at Slovenia-Croatia border
Twenty-one police officers from Estonia, Lithuania and Poland are in Slovenia where they will help authorities strengthen checks at the border with Croatia as part of the fight against undocumented migration.