Syrian migrants cross German border in suspected smuggler's van
German Federal Police discovered eight Syrians, including a four-year-old child, in a van on Monday. The van was stopped near the A93 motorway, not far from the Austrian border.
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Italy: Cutro shipwreck survivors and young migrant accused of smuggling attend court
Survivors of the February 26 shipwreck off Steccato di Cutro in the southern Calabria region and a 17-year-old Pakistani national accused of smuggling have appeared in court.
Germany considering forced returns to Afghanistan: reports
Germany is said to be considering whether it can resume sending Afghans who commit crimes or pose a threat to society back to their homeland. According to German newspaper reports the government is under pressure to re-start deportations suspended since 2021.
Denmark's declaration of parts of Syria as 'safe' is dangerous for refugees
The Danish Immigration Service declared two more areas of government-controlled Syria as "safe" for refugees to return to. Rights groups say it is another way to make refugees unwelcome.
Germany: Faster procedure for visas issued to earthquake victims
Germany has issued over 1,000 visas to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria using a new procedure, according to the foreign ministry. Yet the bureaucratic hurdles to obtain visas remain high. Meanwhile, Afghan women demand more German help for Afghans at risk from the Taliban.
New UK law to criminalize all Channel migrants
The UK government has introduced a new law – dubbed the 'Small Boats Bill' – which would criminalize migrants arriving via the English Channel. Critics say the proposals will not deter people from attempting the crossing.
Three quarters of asylum seekers received protection in Germany in 2022
Germany's asylum authorities granted protection to nearly three quarters of asylum seekers in 2022, more than ever before. The record indicates how bad the situation in countries like Afghanistan has become, says the Left party.
IOM and Amazon help Syrian-Turkish quake survivors
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the multinational Amazon company are working together to assist persons affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, according to an IOM press release dated February 28.
Tens of thousands of refugees return to Syria after earthquake
About 40,000 Syrians have returned from Turkey to rebel-held regions of northwestern Syria. This follows an easing of restrictions on the movements of Syrian nationals, which had been in place prior to the deadly earthquake of February 6.
Video: Syrian refugees in quake-stricken Turkey return home
Syrian refugees in quake stricken areas of Turkey have returned home in hopes of better conditions. DW correspondent Omar Elbam follows a man who has moved back to his hometown in Syria.
Greece dismantles smuggling gang, continues to strengthen border
Authorities in Greece have arrested two leading members of a migrant smuggling gang. The country meanwhile continues to step up efforts to secure its borders with neighboring Turkey.
Syrian migrants on hunger strike in Libyan prison, rights group reports
Twenty-two Syrian migrants who have spent more than five months in Libya are on a hunger strike to demand their release, a human rights group has said. Thousands of migrants are detained under appalling conditions in the north African country.