europe refugee crisis

Greece: At Least 22 Refugees Drown off Aegean Islands

At least twenty two refugees have drowned trying to reach Kalymnos and Rhodes from Turkey, in the second major boat…

9 years ago

EU Refugees Crisis: UN Accuses Czech Republic of Human Rights Violations

The Czech Republic is accused of "systematic" rights violations in their treatment of refugees and migrants. According to the UN's…

9 years ago

Slovenia Opens Borders for Stranded Refugees

Slovenia has opened its borders for most of the 5,000 refugees who were stranded in wet and muddy conditions on…

9 years ago

EU Refugee Crisis: Thousands Trapped at Borders in Balkans

Thousands of refugees have been stranded at borders in the Balkans, in cold and wet conditions, after Hungary closed its…

9 years ago

EU Refugee Crisis: Hungary Closes Border with Croatia

Slovenia is bracing for a refugee influx after Hungary shut its border with Croatia to try to stem the numbers…

9 years ago

Brussels Talks: EU Countries Approve Turkey Refugee Action Plan

EU countries have backed an action plan with Turkey, which it is hoped will ease the flow of refugees to…

9 years ago

EU Refugee Talks: Angela Merkel Calls for Fair Distribution of Effort

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that all EU countries must be prepared to send security staff to the bloc's…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Germany Facing 1.5 Million Asylum Claims in 2015

According to German media, the number of refugees seeking asylum in Germany this year will be as high as 1.5…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Europe Gets a Daily Flow of 8,000 Syrians and Iraqis

The United Nations warns that a daily flow of about 8,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees to Europe is likely to…

9 years ago

North Korea Blames US for Europe Refugee Crisis

North Korea has blamed the “evil” United States for triggering Europe’s worst refugee crisis since WW II. In a lengthy…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: EU Approves Controversial Quota Plan

EU home affairs ministers have approved a controversial plan to relocate 120,000 migrants across Europe over the next two years.…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: EU Home Affairs Ministers Try to Solve Mandatory Quotas Dispute

EU ministers are meeting in Brussels to try to resolve a dispute over how to relocate 120,000 refugees who have…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Hungary PM Viktor Orban Says Europe’s Borders Are Threatened by Migration

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said Europe's borders are threatened by migration, at the start of a week of intense…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: At Least 10,000 People Arrive in Austria amid EU Tensions

At least 10,000 refugees have arrived in Austria on September 19, amid bitter rows among EU nations on how to…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Croatia Shuts Border Crossings with Serbia

Croatia has decided to close seven of its eight road border crossings with Serbia following a huge influx of refugees.…

9 years ago

Refugees Push Through Croatian Police Lines in Tovarnik

Thousands of refugees pushed through the Croatian riot police lines in the town of Tovarnik at the Serbian border. Refugees…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: UN Condemns Treatment of Asylum Seekers at Hungary-Serbia Border

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "shocked" after Hungarian riot police used tear gas and water…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Croatia Becomes New Route to EU as Hungary Seals Border with Serbia

Dozens of refugees have reached Croatia - opening up a new route to northern EU countries, a day after Hungary…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Hungary Declares State of Emergency at Serbian Border

Hungary's government has declared a state of emergency at the Serbian border as tough new laws to stop refugees entering…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Hungary Migrant Laws Take Effect

Hungary is bringing in tough new laws to stop the entry of illegal refugees. Hungarian police can now detain anyone…

9 years ago

Europe Refugee Crisis: More EU Countries to Introduce Border Controls

In order to deal with an influx of refugees, more EU states have said they are imposing border checks. Slovakia,…

9 years ago

Europe Refugee Crisis: Germany to Introduce Temporary Border Controls

Germany will introduce temporary controls on its border with Austria to cope with the influx of refugees, Interior Minister Thomas…

9 years ago

Europe Refugee Crisis: Prague Key Talks over Migrant Quotas Row

The foreign ministers of Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are to meet their counterpart from Germany and current…

9 years ago

Europe Refugee Crisis: Hungarian Army to Be Deployed at Southern Border

The Hungarian army has begun exercises to prepare for a possible future role in guarding the southern border to try…

9 years ago