Moscow: Refugees, locals dance to the same tune
Russia accepts very few refugees, and those who come have a hard time socializing. But a local NGO has come up with an idea to change that and show them that Moscow can be friendly.
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Integration Portuguese style: Migrants feel welcome in Fundão one year after redistribution
A year ago, 19 of 630 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean by the charity ship Aquarius were taken in by Portugal. They all ended up in the small town of Fundão, located some 250 kilometers (150 miles) northeast of Lisbon.
Refugees' art will be displayed in Venice during Biennale
The exhibition "Rothko in Lampedusa" will put the spotlight on refugee artists. It opens on May 11 in Venice. The goal: To show how refugees and migrants enrich their host countries.
Project to promote migrant writers in Italy launched
In Italy, a project aims to help writers who are migrants or come from migrant families, and to spread their work. Both experienced and aspiring poets, authors , and journalists can participate.
Audio: Armenia welcomes Syrian refugees
For many European countries, the arrival of war refugees has caused domestic political upheaval. But one tiny European nation has actively welcomed those fleeing Syria. That country is Armenia, a country of just three million people in the south Caucasus region. And as Christian Cummins found out, this open-arms policy has cultural, historical and pragmatic roots.
Integration through culture in Florentine museums
Migrants are working as museum guides in Florence, to talk about the city's and Italy's heritage. The hope is that by reinterpreting the city's culture for visitors they will improve their own integration. That's all thanks to a project called Amir.
Refugees Worldwide book explores migration stories from unusual perspectives
The International Literature Festival in Berlin offered a preview of the second volume of the book series Refugees Worldwide. Its authors sign literary reports and essays delving into the refugee situation.
Migrants visit Naples museum and hope to integrate into Italian society
A group of migrants visited Naples' Archelogical Museum together on Thursday evening, in an event organized by the February 3 Association, an anti-racism group in the city that works for integration.
Germany's sport clubs: What you need to know
Joining a sport "Verein" (club) is a great way to get acquainted with Germany. And it is not just for those with a knack for soccer.
Young Afghan refugees win prize for poems on their escape to Europe
Six young Afghans have been awarded a poetry prize named after Else Lasker-Schüler. Words, feelings and their refugee fate — the teenage refugees have a lot in common with the famous German Jewish poet.
Ensemble en France teaches foreigners about French values
Ensemble en France is an informational website created with the support of the French Interior Ministry to help foreigners discover France, its values, and its society.
A Milan guide for migrants by migrants
Migrant women living in Milan have created a guide on migrant communities in Milan in collaboration with the Istituto iBVA Girogiromondo. The guide points to sites of cultural and historic value.