In Serbia, migrant children left to fend for themselves on Belgrade's streets
Unaccompanied migrant minors are living on the streets of Serbia's capital, even in the middle of winter. Their fate is in the hands of an international smuggling ring.
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EU launches renewed infringement proceedings against Hungary
The European Commission will take legal action against Hungary once more following the country’s most recent transgression against EU-wide asylum standards. Brussels announced on Friday that it will initiate infringement proceedings shortly over Hungary's "incorrect application of EU asylum legislation."
Serbia arrests two people over dead migrants found in Paraguay shipping container
Two suspected people smugglers were arrested in Serbia after authorities in Paraguay discovered the bodies of seven men in a shipping container. Serbian officials believe the suspects tried to get the men into the EU.
Numbers of migrants in Serbia hoping to cross borders increasing
According to some NGOs in Serbia, the number of migrants gathering on the Serbian border hoping to make it on to Western Europe are increasing.
Documentary director: 'I saw traces left by thousands of migrants, but never any patrols'
The documentary film "No Borders. Stream of Conscience" by Italian director Mauto Caputo tells the story of migrants on the Balkan Route. Caputo spent a year and a half filming in the Karst Plateau region, along the border between Italy and Slovenia. He recently spoke to ANSA about the experience.
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.
Germany: Merkel's CDU eyes Western Balkans immigration curbs amid coronavirus
Western Balkan workers are critical to some German industries, but a migration scheme may be greatly reduced. The CDU party wants to starkly reduce the number of Western Balkan workers coming to Germany.
Serbia deploys troops to 'secure migrant camps' near border with Croatia
The Serbian government on Saturday announced it is deploying troops to the country's border with Croatia in order to "secure" and "protect" citizens and the residents of three migrant camps situated there.
Migrant accommodation on Hungarian border classified as 'detention' by ECJ
On Thursday, a top official at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) branded the accommodation housing asylum seekers on the Hungarian-Serbian border ‘detention.’ The statement by the advocate general is non-binding and a decision will be reached by the court at a later date.
Migrants not allowed to leave centers in Serbia
The Serbian government is temporarily not allowing undocumented migrants to leave hosting centers amid the coronavirus emergency.
Bosnia ready to send army to borders
Bosnia-Herzegovina announced that it may send soldiers to its borders to block a new influx of migrants into the country following the crisis between Turkey and Greece. Meanwhile, Serbia said it will continue to express solidarity with migrants but will also defend its borders. Croatia emphasized it will not tolerate illegal crossings.
Serbia won't become parking lot for refugees, Serbian president
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said his country will in no way turn into a "parking lot" for tens or hundreds of thousands of migrants, following Turkey's decision to open its borders toward Greece to refugees on its soil.