More than 50 migrants discovered in truck in North Macedonia
Police in North Macedonia say that they have discovered 53 people crammed inside a truck. The driver of the vehicle was reportedly arrested during the police operation.
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41 migrants discovered in van in North Macedonia
A van transporting 41 migrants was discovered by police in North Macedonia on Friday. The migrants are reported to be from Cuba and India.
Police discover 42 migrants in truck in North Macedonia
Authorities in North Macedonia have discovered 42 migrants packed to the back of a truck. It appeared that they were part of a group of largely Syrian nationals due to be sent back to Greece.
Greece: At Nea Kavala camp, 'a concrete wall blocks the view and cuts out the sound'
In northern Greece, not far from the Greek-Macedonian border, the Nea Kavala migrant camp houses 1,200 people. It is one of the largest in the region. Isolated, not served by public transport, and now surrounded by a huge concrete wall, the camp is an "open-air prison" for its occupants.
EU cites concerns about migrant management in Balkans
An EU report assessing whether Western Balkan countries continue to meet requirements for visa liberalization showed that despite a drop in illegal crossings, improvement is needed in migration management.
North Macedonia: 82 migrants 'hidden in vehicles' discovered by police
Police and border forces from North Macedonia and Slovenia conducted two operations on Friday in which they found a total of 82 migrants hidden in various vehicles.
'Migrants, drugs and money': Spotlight on illicit business in the Western Balkans
A new report has placed a spotlight on the migrant smuggling business and other illicit activities running through the Western Balkans, including drugs and money laundering. The report estimates that the migrant smuggling business alone could be worth up to €50 million per year in the region.
Ten alleged migrant smugglers arrested in North Macedonia
Police in North Macedonia have arrested 10 men suspected of migrant smuggling. Migrants are regularly found crammed into trucks and cars heading through the region en route to western Europe.
Five arrested for migrant smuggling in North Macedonia
Five men are accused of running a smuggling ring in North Macedonia and have been arrested. Police suspect them of having smuggled at least 100 migrants over the border from Greece towards Serbia.
Global downturn in acceptance of migrants, poll shows
The world is growing less accepting of migrants, according to a global survey. The Gallup poll also found that attitudes towards migrants in several European countries are the most negative.
Serbia building barbed-wire border fence, media reports
Serbia is reportedly constructing a barbed-wire fence at its border with North Macedonia. Authorities in Belgrade have not yet commented on the issue.
North Macedonia: Police find 148 migrants in trucks in latest case of people smuggling
In yet another discovery of migrant smuggling in North Macedonia, nearly 150 people were found squeezed into two separate trucks. That's according to police, which earlier said they detained a total of 567 migrants trying to transit North Macedonia without papers in July alone.