The tiny Greek island of Gavdos has seen at least 1,180 migrants arrive since the beginning of 2024. Authorities on the island, which has a population of 70 people, say they are overwhelmed.
Last year was the deadliest stretch for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea since 2017. In March, DW accompanied a migrant rescue mission and found out what makes the crossings so dangerous.
A recent video published on social media shows French police officers shining flashlights into migrant tents in the middle of the night before dismantling the camp. Some observers say that the police are aiming for discretion in the1
The Italian Refugee Council (CIR) said 135,820 requests for international protection had been filed in 2023 in Italy - a third of the number of applications witnessed in Germany the same year.
Syrians in Germany are forced to go back to the government that imprisoned or tortured them to get a new passport. The money they pay for passports funds a regime that the German government sanctions, activists say.