Serbia records just over 3,000 migrants at reception centers
The Serbian Refugee and Migration Commissariat has reported current figures and those of last year, noting the time the migrants stayed and where they were from.
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Hungary fined €40,000 over unlawful death of refugee on border
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has sentenced the Hungarian government to almost €40,000 in damages for the death of a Syrian refugee. The incident occurred while he tried to cross from Serbia to Hungary by boat on the Tisza river in 2016.
Balkans are key for migration flows, Italian FM Tajani says
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has told a hearing of the joint committees of foreign affairs of the Lower House and foreign affairs and defence of the Senate that the Western Balkans are key for the migration.
Hungary supports Serbia in battle against irregular immigration
The foreign ministers of Hungary and Serbia, Peter Szijjarto and Ivica Dacic, have met in Budapest to discuss ways to work together against new migrant flows.
Irregular crossings and asylum requests drop in Austria after Serbia changes visa rules
Serbia's increasingly restrictive border policies are having an overall impact on the Balkan migration route. Austrian authorities say they have noted a significant drop of about 70% of people being intercepted while trying to enter the country using irregular means since mid-December.
Serbia: Migrants endure cold conditions at EU border
The winter weather in Europe is making it even more difficult for migrants trying to get from Serbia to western Europe. But many are still braving the cold, waiting for a chance to cross the border, says DW's Idro Seferi.
Despite border fences, irregular migrant arrivals to EU rise again
The number of migrants entering the EU irregularly has continued to rise, according to the border agency Frontex. The largest number -- around 140,000 -- traveled through the Western Balkans.
IRC warns of winter hardships for migrants as temperatures drop
The International Rescue Commmittee (IRC) has called for more humanitarian assistance and safe accommodation for all those fleeing war and persecution as winter approaches.
Serbia: Man shot in border town clash between migrants and smugglers
A police operation following a shooting incident uncovered around 600 migrants near the border with Hungary, including weapons. Some 1,000 people had to be taken to safety.
Hungary: Shots fired at police by suspected migrant smugglers
Two men said to be people smugglers were taken into custody in Hungary on Monday following a car chase in which they opened fire on police. 21 migrants were found inside the suspects' van.
Samia, an Algerian in northern Serbia: 'The next step is Hungary but the children are tired'
Samia first left Algeria with her two small children to join her husband in Turkey. Together, they then took the Balkan route with the goal of reaching France, where Samia's sister lives. The family is now stuck in northern Serbia, where they are waiting to cross the Hungarian border.
Passing through Serbia in the hope of making it into the EU
More than 100,000 people have entered the European Union via the western Balkans without documentation this year. The Obrenovac camp near Serbia's capital, Belgrade, has become a transit point for migrants from around the world, some of whom have spent years on the road.