refugees

Iraqi refugee rescues victims of plane crash in western Germany

Mar 12, 2016 05:29

An Iraqi refugee in western Germany has rescued the victims of a plane crash from the burning wreckage, a heroic act despite harsh blows of xenophobic attacks against asylum seekers in the European country.
Turkey’s FM: Ankara can’t force refugees back to war, terror

Mar 09, 2016 15:45

Faced with widespread criticism, Turkey says it has no intention to send asylum seekers back to conflict zones under a potential agreement with the European Union aimed at stemming the flow of refugees into Europe.
Italy refugees financing 600,000 pensioners

Mar 09, 2016 15:38

A recent research shows asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Italy from outside the European Union provide enough social contributions to fund hundreds of thousands of Italian pensioners.
Slovenia, Croatia restrict transit of refugees as crisis worsens

Mar 09, 2016 05:49

Slovenia and neighboring Croatia have banned the transit of most refugees through their countries to seal off the Balkan route used by conflict-hit people to reach northern Europe.
Over 3,600 migrants arrived in UK via Channel

Mar 08, 2016 11:54

The latest figures show that over 3,600 migrants arrived in Britain through the Channel between July and September last year.
Humanitarian crisis brewing at refugee camp: UNHCR

Mar 08, 2016 06:33

A UN official has warned about a growing humanitarian crisis at a refugee camp on the border between Greece and Macedonia, saying that Europe needs to “wake up” to the issue.
EU to declare ‘route closed’ to refugees

Mar 07, 2016 08:45

Leaders of the European Union have gathered for an emergency summit in Brussels, where they are expected to declare a decision to seal the Balkans route used by many refugees to reach Europe.
Macedonia says accepts refugees only from war-stricken cities

Mar 06, 2016 15:06

Macedonia has imposed new restrictions on allowing refugees in, saying only refugees from cities that are at war can get into the country.
About 18 refugees drown in Aegean Sea off Turkey

Mar 06, 2016 14:54

At least 18 refugees have lost their lives while attempting to cross from Turkey to Greece in the Aegean Sea, an official says.
Greek governor calls for state of emergency on Macedonia border

Mar 06, 2016 05:25

A regional governor in Greece has called on Athens to declare a state of emergency in and around the village of Idomeni on the Greek-Macedonian border, where thousands of refugees are stranded due to border restrictions along the path to Western Europe.