An Italian man, Stefano Lotumolo, is walking from the Umbria town of Assisi to Riace, in Calabria, to meet with former mayor Mimmo Lucano as part of an initiative to raise public awareness on the importance of welcoming migrants.
Around 5,000 demonstrators have marched in Berlin to call on Germany to do more for refugees and migrants made homeless in Greece. Protesters said the government should not block state or local efforts to help.
Thousands of people marched in Paris and across France on Saturday in a string of protests against racism, alleged police violence and other social injustices, including undocumented migrants.
The campaign wanted to force the EU to introduce more welcoming asylum and migration laws. While it did not gather the necessary signatures across Europe, the campaign exceeded expectations in Italy - and beyond.
Mimmo Lucano, Riace's suspended mayor, has launched a new initiative to support integration projects for migrants in the southern Italian town. The projects were blocked after the pro-migrant politician was accused of corruption and helping illegal immigration last year.
The migrants managed to rescue dozens of people who were trapped by the flames of the summer wildfire. Greek officials hope this will counter anti-migrant opinions in Europe.
The world of culture and theater are taking action for Mediterranea, a mission that is trying to help defend the rights of migrants with the Italian-flagged Mare Ionio ship. The vessel is sailing between Libya, Malta and Italy.
The migrant rescue organization SOS Mediterranee said on Friday that its headquarters in the French city of Marseille had been "attacked" by far right activists. Meanwhile, thousands of people attended rallies across Europe on Saturday to show solidarity for the NGO and its rescue mission.
Anti-racism demonstrators in Hamburg called for safe migration routes and an end to right-wing extremism. The march comes after the eastern German town of Chemnitz experienced several anti-immigrant protests.
More than 12,000 people protested against racism across western Germany, two weeks after far-right violence in the east. The demonstrators took issue with countries like Afghanistan being considered safe for return.
A concert to protest neo-Nazi violence has drawn a massive crowd in Chemnitz. But as impressive as it was, it still doesn't negate the fact that thousands of people fear their country is being overwhelmed by migrants.
Almost 20,000 people have marched through Berlin and Hamburg, demanding that Germany take in more migrants stranded at sea. Sunday's marches were organized in response to the violent anti-migrant protests in Chemnitz.