Earthquakes kill over 2,000 people in Turkey, Syria
At leaste 2,000 people have died after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake destroyed buildings in southern Turkey and northern Syria. Tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon, Cyprus and Egypt.
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Czech border checks to end after limited success
The Czech Republic has announced that it will end conducting border controls with neighboring Slovakia, which had been introduced in a bid to control irregular migration patterns. But elsewhere in the bloc, border controls remain on high alert.
Austria opposes expansion of EU visa-free travel, supports Bulgaria in bolstering border
Austria's chancellor has said he would lobby the European Union for €2 billion in funding for Bulgaria to strengthen its border with Turkey. Despite pushback, Bulgaria's president says he's hopeful his country would join the Schengen group of countries in the foreseeable future.
Greece expands border fence with Turkey and urges EU support
Greece has announced a further extension of its border fence with Turkey, aimed at stopping migrants. The government also repeated a call for Europe to show "solidarity and a fair sharing of duties."
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.
Latvia: Afghan migrant smuggled from Belarus dies of hypothermia
An Afghan man who entered Latvia via a hole in the border fence with Belarus has died of hypothermia. He is said to have been smuggled across the border along with another Afghan man.
Migrants attempt risky Kaliningrad route to Europe
People fleeing the Middle East are taking a new route to reach Europe via the small Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, according to research by German journalists. Armed with visas from Moscow, the migrants are putting their lives at risk to make the difficult journey.
At least four dead after migrant boat incident in Channel
At least four people have died and about 43 were rescued after a migrant boat ran into difficulty in waters off the English coast of Kent on Wednesday morning.
Further crackdowns expected on Channel people smugglers to UK
The British government is reportedly gearing up to get even tougher on those smuggling migrants across the Channel from France. The main target of the latest policy will be Albanian gangs.
Dozens of migrants intercepted in Bulgaria amid human rights abuse allegations
Bulgaria has detained 70 people suspected of having entered the country as migrants using irregular means. Some had to be rushed to hospital having suffered exhaustion, according to regional police forces.
Lithuania celebrates fence on border as reason for reduction in migrant arrivals
After Lithuania built a fence on its border with Belarus, the numbers of migrants crossing the border into the country, and therefore the EU, have reduced, say the authorities.
Bulgaria denies report about migrant shot at border
The Balkan nation has rejected accusations that its border guards shot a Syrian refugee in October. A video released showed a man being shot on Bulgaria's border with Turkey.