surveillance

• Greece
• Turkey

In a bid to prevent irregular migrants from crossing its borders, Europe is increasingly turning to digital technologies such as drones, sound cannons and AI-powered lie detectors. Politicians and human rights activists are alarmed amid the growing use of technology to fortify the EU's external borders.

• Greece
• Poland

EU border and coast guard agency Frontex says it is increasingly using chartered airplanes for aerial surveillance. That's according to a letter by Frontex to the European Commission. An EU lawmaker criticized the lack of rescue capacities.

• Libya

The Mediterranean route remains one of the deadliest migration routes in the world. German NGO Sea-Watch has operated reconnaissance flights as part of its mission to prevent deaths on the high seas.

• Bulgaria
• Germany
• Italy

The Bulgarian government plans to use drones on the border with Turkey to put surveillance on migrants. Austria sends 70 soldiers to conduct checks at its border with Italy and InfoMigrants takes a look at the medical care refugees in Germany receive. All this and more in today's roundup.

• Bulgaria
• Turkey

Bulgaria is stepping up its fight against illegal migration with plans to massively expand securement along its border with Turkey. Defense minister Karakachanov announced an increase in military and surveillance systems.