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02.03.2021, Spiegel
Time and again, Hungary has been criticised for the catastrophic conditions in the Röszke refugee camp. The European Court of Human Rights has now handed down a judgement in a particularly blatant case. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union
01.03.2021, rfi
Les migrations africaines sont bien plus diverses et complexes qu'on ne pourrait le penser. Non seulement la proportion d'Africains qui décident de tenter l'aventure vers l'étranger est relativement faible, mais la plupart des migrants ne cherchent pas à aller vers l'Europe : ils restent sur le continent. read more
Language(s): Französisch / Français Region(s): Afrika
01.03.2021, Süddeutsche Zeitung
Last autumn, the Green parliamentary group in the district council had submitted a motion in support of the international Seebrücke initiative and demanded that the district of Erding should also become a "safe haven" for refugees rescued from distress at sea in the Mediterranean. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union
26.02.2021, EU Politico
European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas on Thursday sprang to the defense of the EU’s border agency Frontex, just days after Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson criticized the organization and its boss Fabrice Leggeri. Schinas’ comments reflected notable differences between the Greek commissioner, who is from the center-right European People’s Party (EPP), and Johansson, a Swedish social democrat, over how to deal with criticism of Frontex’s internal management and its border and coast guard operations. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Europäische Union
26.02.2021, Euractiv
Human rights watchdogs hailed on Thursday European Court of Justice advocate general’s opinion that criminalisation of assistance to asylum-seekers violates EU law. The Hungarian parliament adopted the “Stop Soros” package of laws in June 2018, on the basis of which the facilitation and support of illegal migration became an offence according to the country’s criminal code. The European Commission denounced the legislation and took Hungary to court in December 2019. read more
Region(s): Europäische Union
26.02.2021, Guardian
A pregnant Afghan woman who was severely injured after setting herself on fire in a refugee camp on Lesbos has been forced to give testimony to a prosecutor from her hospital bed as Greek authorities explore potential arson charges against her. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
25.02.2021, infomigrants
In the central Mediterranean, the race against time to reach the EU is turning to a race against Libya's coast guard. With mounting reports on stand-offs between Libyan maritime authorities and NGOs in international waters, fewer migrants are succeeding in making their way to Europe. They are instead returned to Libya. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika
25.02.2021, Are You Syrious
On Wednesday morning, two of the biggest informal settlements in Bihać were evicted, and over 200 people were brought to what is now considered the official Lipa camp. Journalist Franziska Grillmeier reported from on the ground while the evictions were happening. She provided many videos of the police driving busses of people and denying the press access. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten
25.02.2021, Spiegel
In a refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, a pregnant woman set herself on fire. She is said to have mistakenly understood that her application to leave the country for Germany had been rejected. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
25.02.2021, Deutschlandfunk
Eight migrants have died during their flight across the Mediterranean. Another 41 people are missing, according to the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organisation for Migration. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Italien / Malta
25.02.2021, Daily Mail
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - The advocate general for European Union's highest court on Thursday urged the court to rule that Hungary violated the bloc's laws on asylum when it passed legislation narrowing the possibilities for asylum-seekers to receive international protection. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union
24.02.2021, equaltimes
Over the past three years, the border area of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia has become a stopping point for migrants trying to make their way to the countries of the European Union via the Balkans. But the EU has tightened its borders and crossing into Croatia has become extremely difficult. read more
24.02.2021, keeptalkinggreece
A 6-year-old boy died on Tuesday night when a fire broke out in a refugee camp on the town on Thiva, some 60 km north of Athens. The boy was reportedly leaving with his parents and 4 siblings in a container. read more
24.02.2021, globalist
In altre faccende affaccendato il presidente del Consiglio non sembra trovare del tempo per occuparsi della tragedia umanitaria che si consuma senza soluzione di continuità nel mare nostrum. Quei morti sono usciti fuori dai radar della comunicazione mainstream. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Italien / Malta
24.02.2021, popolis
Prenderà il largo nei primi giorni d’estate. Per il progetto di una nuova nave umanitaria nel Mediterraneo, “ResQ-People Saving People”, sono queste settimane cruciali. “Abbiamo individuato un’imbarcazione che ci verrebbe data in affitto a un prezzo simbolico." read more
24.02.2021, Deutschlandfunk
The plane with 25 families landed in Hanover, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior. This means that Germany has taken in a total of 1,799 migrants from Greece since April. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Deutschland
24.02.2021, Spiegel
Europe's border agency Frontex is involved in illegal pushbacks of refugees. EU Commissioner Johansson is now criticizing Fabrice Leggeri. She says the Frontex chief needs to get his "house in order." read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union
24.02.2021, Info MIgrants
Save The Children has warned that hundreds of unaccompanied minors and children with their families are trapped along the Balkan route and are suffering pushbacks from EU nations, trafficking, and exploitation. "Refugees and migrants trapped along the Balkans migration route, including some 500 unaccompanied children and 400 children with family who are currently in Bosnia and Herzegovina, are facing increased risks from smugglers, traffickers and border authorities," a press release issued by the organization Save the Children on February 19 said. read more
24.02.2021, Deutsche Welle
In Bosnia-Herzegovina, thousands of refugees and migrants are just waiting to make it to the EU as soon as possible. Many who help them have to do so in secret. Marina Strauß from Velika Kladuša. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Balkanstaaten
23.02.2021, infomigrants
In the midst of the ongoing pandemic and harsh winter weather that has hit Greece over the past few days, residents of the island of Lesbos -- where over 7,500 asylum seekers are hosted -- have made an impassioned plea to help as many people as they can. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta
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