Third migrant group in 5 days arrives on Cyprus
Early Monday morning a boat with 21 migrants was intercepted by police off Cyprus. It was the third group of migrants who arrived on the island state from Turkey within a few days.
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Migrants and entrepreneurship: A rare success story?
When news broke that a vaccine against COVID-19 developed by a Turkish-born couple in Germany has promising results, many media reports placed the ethnic background of these scientists above the importance of the story itself. While migrant entrepreneurship might still be regarded as something rare in Germany, research shows that more and more migrants are launching their own businesses.
Greece: Plans to increase 'safe country' returns, reduce benefits for refugees
Greece is considering changing its asylum law so more people could be returned to Turkey under the 'safe country' rule. The Greek migration minister also told InfoMigrants that state support for refugees could end after just a few months under further proposed changes.
Fire outside Vathy camp on Samos leaves dozens without shelter
A fire broke outside the Vathy refugee and migrant camp the Greek island of Samos in the early hours of Monday. About 15 tents were reported to have burned down. However, no one was injured, according to information by the migration ministry.
Frontex to investigate reports of migrant pushbacks
The European Union's border and coast guard agency Frontex has launched an internal investigation after claims it was involved in pushbacks of migrants at Greece’s external borders. It said it does not tolerate rights violations in its activities.
Report: Irregular migrant arrivals from Turkey to EU drop by nearly 70% on last year
In the first nine months of the year, significantly fewer migrants have come to Europe from Turkey by irregular means. That's according to a German media report that cites EU sources, which also revealed that Germany is no longer receiving the most asylum requests in Europe.
Report: EU border agency 'involved in illegal asylum pushbacks'
An investigation by a number of European media organizations has found that Frontex, Europe's border security agency, has been involved in several illegal "pushbacks" of asylum seekers crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece.
Greek government finalizes plans for wall on Turkish border
The Greek government announced its final plans to extend and strengthen the wall along a section of the Turkish border on Monday, October 19. The wall is expected to cost €63 million and will extend the existing barrier by about 26 kilometers.
For Samuel, asylum in Greece is not worth waiting for
When Samuel left his home in Eritrea and began his long journey to Europe, his wife was pregnant. Now in Athens, he told InfoMigrants that he longs to meet the baby son he has never seen in person.
Greece accused of pushing migrants back out to sea
The allegations against the Greek coast guard come as Greece accuses Turkey of aiding human traffickers move migrants and refugees to Greece.
Global downturn in acceptance of migrants, poll shows
The world is growing less accepting of migrants, according to a global survey. The Gallup poll also found that attitudes towards migrants in several European countries are the most negative.
Refugee pushbacks by Cyprus draw attention from EU, UN
Cyprus has engaged in offshore pushbacks as several boats carrying displaced people have approached in recent weeks. Returning people to countries where they could face persecution is prohibited by international law.