Europe Migrant crisis

UK, France sign new deal to stop illegal migration across Channel

November 29, 2020 11:11 am

This year, hundreds of people, including some children, have been caught crossing to southern England from makeshift camps in northern France - navigating one of the world’s busiest shipping routes in overloaded rubber dinghies.

Spanish rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants across Mediterranean ahead of EU talks

June 23, 2018 9:23 pm

The Maltese government said its army was answering a request to offer medical assistance to a person onboard the MV Lifeline boat and would also provide humanitarian supplies.

World News Wrap: Taxi ploughs into pedestrians in Moscow, injures eight

June 18, 2018 9:19 am

From Moscow taxi incident to Spain welcoming 630 migrants after they were turned away by Italy and Malta: Here's a roundup of news from across the world.

Spain rescues 250 migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe

November 12, 2017 7:43 am

The number of migrants arriving by sea on Spanish shores has soared over last year, with the figure nearly tripling to 15,585 in 2017 by November 8

Libyan coastguard rescues 300 off Tripoli: Official

August 29, 2017 10:23 pm

The migrants included people from sub-Saharan countries, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, he said. Hundreds of thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East have crossed the Libyan desert and taken to flimsy boats on the Mediterranean in the hope of reaching Europe in recent years

Europe migrant crisis: Germany and Egypt agree deal to stem migrant flow

August 28, 2017 7:20 pm

The arrival in Germany of a million refugees over the last two years, mainly from Syria and Iraq, opened deep rifts in Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party and is becoming a campaign theme ahead of a Sept. 24 national election.

G7 leaders make progress on trade, remain split on climate change

May 27, 2017 6:10 pm

The internal G7 divisions and a suicide bombing in Britain on Monday, that killed 22, overshadowed the Italian agenda of focusing on Europe migration crisis and Africa's problems.

Germany pledges 100 million euros for refugees

December 26, 2015 12:04 am

Germany has committed an additional 100 million euros (USD 113 million) to UN agencies to improve assistance for refugees in their home regions.

Migrants In Berlin: Uphill task for Germany as tide rises

September 22, 2015 2:23 am

Germany- the world’s fourth largest nation by GDP or national income needs more migrants - some hundred thousands annually considering that it has an aging population.

Migrant pressure grows at Austrian border, Chancellor says will deploy army to deal refugee influx

September 14, 2015 3:36 pm

Austria is following Germany in introducing tougher border controls, and it is deploying the army to assist in dealing with an influx of migrants, Austrian government said.

Touching images: Europe tries to plug refugee influx as migrants struggle to survive

September 15, 2015 8:00 am

Across European nations are trying to control refugee influx as migrants strive hard to survive.

Top Frames: China's Military Parade, Vladimir Putin's workout, Europe migrant crisis

September 05, 2015 8:00 am

Chinese troops staged a celebration of the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II in Beijing; Vladimir Putin worksout in an open-air gym; Hundreds of angry migrants demonstrated outside Budapest's Eastern Railway Terminus.

Europe migrant crisis: Hungary train blockade lifted after two days, protests continues

September 04, 2015 5:26 pm

The scene of desperation was just one of many that unfolded as tempers flared in Hungary's war of wills with migrants trying to evade asylum checks and reach Western Europe.

Europe’s leaders weigh in on best way to deal with migrant crisis

March 02, 2016 2:23 pm