Children among 50 migrants stopped on new Balkan route
Authorities in North Macedonia stopped 50 people who were trying to reach Europe via a new Balkan route at the weekend. 37 others were apprehended in Slovenia.
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Refugees face violence, abuse on Europe's new Balkan route
It has become increasingly difficult for refugees to make their way from Greece to Central Europe. Even in the face of police violence and the risk of arrest, thousands still embark on the dangerous journey.
Migrants clash with authorities in Greece and Turkey
Greek authorities have used tear gas to disperse migrants who gathered on the country's border with Northern Macedonia in hopes of crossing into the Balkans. In the Greek capital Athens, police clashed with migrant protesters squatting on the tracks of the city's main train station. Authorities in Turkey, too, clashed with migrants mobilizing on the border with Greece.
A chronology of the refugee crisis in Europe
What are the main events of the European refugee crisis? Infomigrants looks back on key developments of the last three years.
NGOs appeal to European governments to protect people crossing borders
Twenty European organizations have asked governments in Europe to respect the rights of migrants and refugees crossing borders. The appeal comes ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit on May 17.
New trafficking hubs emerge in the Balkans
Although most borders on the Balkan route from Turkey to Western Europe have been closed for almost three years, the flow of migrants has not stopped. People smuggling is booming, and new trafficking hubs are being established.
Croatian media report new ‘Balkan route’
Croatian media have reported the emergence of a new 'Balkan route' used by migrants to reach western Europe without passing through Macedonia and Serbia.
'The game' is on for refugees stuck at Serbian-Croatian border
EU border closures mean single men have to wait up to four years to leave Serbia. Many face violence and destitution when they try to make their way out of the country.
Greek court convicts 15 to prison for migrant smuggling
A Greek court has sentenced 15 people to jail in connection with one of the largest migrant and refugee smuggling gangs in northern Greece.
Picture of the day
This picture shows two migrant women holding their babies in a barracks in the transit camp at the border between Macedonia and Greece. Around 60 migrants and refugees have been stuck in the camp for the last 11 months.