Richard Gere on Open Arms 'surprised by hatred in Italy'
American actor Richard Gere visited the Spanish NGO ship Open Arms on Friday to express solidarity with the rescued migrants who have been stranded on the boat for days.
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FoodCycle: Building communities through food
At FoodCycle, groups of volunteers cook donated food, which would otherwise have been thrown away, for communities in need around the UK. One of their projects in London is run at the Happy Baby Community for migrant and refugee women and their children. One of the volunteer project leaders is Pepe Clavijo, a Venezuelan migrant who wants to give something back to the community.
Migrateful – Empowering and celebrating refugees and food
The charity Migrateful was set up two years ago to help refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in the UK teach cooking classes in a bid to help them on their journey to integration. It currently operates in London and Kent and is about to launch in Bristol.
Naples Forum promotes integration projects for migrants
A new forum in Naples connects local authorities that promote integration programs for refugees.
Outcry over migrants bathing in Trieste port
There has been a public outcry in Trieste, in Italy's northeastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, after migrants were photographed bathing and washing their clothes at a pier in the center of the city. The city mayor called it ''endless degradation''.
Austrian state plans 'Ten Commandments' for asylum seekers
Asylum seekers in Lower Austria are to be issued with "Ten Commandments of Immigration" by regional authorities. Included in the edicts is a requirement for migrants to show gratitude to Austria.
Asylum seekers have right to open accounts, say banks
The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has said that asylum seekers must only show their stay permit to be able to open an account. The statement came after several reports of rejections by different banks and post offices.
ANSA photo exhibit on 'A dream called Europe' in Florence
The ANSA news agency has organized a photo exhibit in Florence called 'A dream called Europe' to showcase stories of integration and marginalization experienced by migrants after their arrival in Europe.
Town makes 'red areas' banning migrant reception centers
Controversy has broken out in Italy after the town of Calolziocorte, with nearly 14,000 residents in the province of Lecco, approved a regulatory plan that bans migrant reception centers from being located in certain "red areas" considered "sensitive", such as near stations and schools.
Conflicts grow in German care sector as more foreign workers come
Misunderstandings between German-trained care workers and foreign colleagues can be a source of tensions, a study says. The number of carers in Germany who trained abroad has recently risen dramatically.
Integration houses may soon spread through Germany
Refugees and locals living door to door and sharing their daily routines: The Hoffnungshaus in Leonberg in southern Germany is a model of integration that may soon be adopted by other cities in Germany.
EU concerned over spread of hate online in Italy
EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said she is very concerned about online hate speech against migrants in Italy and in other EU member states.