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.
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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.
Migrants fail to enter EU at Serbian-Hungarian border
About 200 migrants gathered at Serbia’s border with Hungary on Thursday. Their demand: To be let into the European Union. But on Friday, they were bused to asylum centers further inside Serbia.
Shots fired as migrants try to break through Hungary-Serbia border
Hungarian border guards on the country’s southern border with Serbia fired warning shots when about 60 migrants tried to force their way through a checkpoint on Tuesday morning. Police said no one was injured, but migrants claimed excessive force was used.
Interpol deals blow to trafficking and smuggling rings in Balkans
Over 200 suspected traffickers and migrant smugglers have been arrested in an Interpol-led operation. Victims of the rings came from 14 different countries.
Serbia to take around 100 unaccompanied children from Greece
Greece and Serbia have discussed a plan to relocate about 100 unaccompanied migrant children currently in Greece to Serbia. The plan was agreed last month and will be carried out with the help of the UN.
Croatia in the spotlight amid allegations of migrant abuse
Croatia has assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council -- for the first time. The youngest EU member state is having a chance to prove itself on the world stage amid serious allegations of migrant abuse at its borders.
Eight suspected traffickers arrested in Serbia, Bosnia
Eight people have been arrested on human trafficking charges as part of an operation jointly carried out by police forces in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, local media reported on Wednesday, December 18.
Doctors flee hopelessness, nepotism in Western Balkans
Germany desperately needs medical professionals, and many in the Western Balkans are just as keen on a way out of their home countries. Highly skilled migrants are rushing westwards in a seemingly unstoppable wave.
Two tunnels found in Hungary at Serbian border
Two tunnels were found in Hungary that were used by migrants to cross into the country from Serbia.
EU signs border management agreement with Serbia
The European Commission on Tuesday approved a cooperation agreement between Serbia and EU border agency Frontex to manage immigration and tackle crime at the EU's external borders. The European Parliament will have the final say on the accord.