Over 1,000 illegal entries into Bosnia since January
Authorities in Bosnia said more than a thousand irregular migrants have entered the country since the start of the year. They said arrivals are expected to increase significantly in the spring.
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More Iranians attempt to cross the Channel to the UK
14 Iranian migrants have been rescued after trying to cross the English Channel in two dinghies. The Dover Strait where they were apprehended is the world’s busiest shipping lane.
2 out of 3 kids have positive view towards migrants, UNICEF
About two out of every three children and young adults in over 20 European countries feel welcoming towards migrants, according to a report by UNICEF and Eurochild.
UNICEF Serbia distributes clothing to migrant children
UNICEF said it has begun distributing clothing and shoes to migrant children hosted in reception centers in Serbia to help them face the approaching winter season.
Council of Europe wants Croatia to investigate migrant abuse
The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner demanded an investigation after reports of violence against migrants arose. The country's interior minister, however, says no such abuse exists.
The Council of Europe gives Bosnia one million Euros to build reception center
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has granted Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities 1 million euros for setting up a migrant reception/transit facility in a former military barracks near the capital Sarajevo. Deputy Minister for Security Samir Rizvo said there had been no problems with the local authorities in regards to building the center.
Serbia gets EU equipment to fight illegal immigration
The European Union has donated to Serbian border police new equipment and the necessary technical support to help it fight illegal immigration. The new material was presented at a meeting with the head of the EU delegation in Belgrade, Italy's Sem Fabrizi, with Serbia's border police chief, Milenko Bozovic.
Western Balkans vital to migration policy, says Germany's Europe minister
No EU migration plan can succeed without the Western Balkans, says Michael Roth, Germany's deputy minister for European affairs. He spoke to DW ahead of a summit in London over the region's prospects of joining the bloc.
Serbia says migrant entries from Bulgaria doubled since May
Serbian authorities said that the number of migrants coming from Bulgaria has doubled since mid-May.
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.
Hungary's Victor Orban submits bill to criminalize aiding immigrants
Hungary is set to vote on possible criminal penalties against individuals or groups accused of illegally supporting migrants. It's called the "Stop Soros" Bill, after the US-based financier much maligned by the Hungarian leader.
Alarm over Hungary's treatment of migrant children at border
Hungary leaves migrant teenagers in harsh conditions at its border with Serbia in breach of agreed rules, the Council of Europe has said. Its report follows visits by human rights experts last year.