Asylum seekers bear the brunt of the Greek housing shortage
Greece is buckling under a considerable shortage of affordable housing. Rising prices have led to an increased risk in homelessness, and refugees and asylum seekers bear the brunt.
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Sweden to make it harder for non-European migrants to claim benefits
The Swedish government plans to cut social benefits for non-European immigrants in the hope of discouraging migrants from coming to Sweden.
'No papers, no Olympic Games': Hundreds of unregistered migrant workers protest for regularization
Several hundred unregistered migrants working in France began a strike on Tuesday (October 17) in the greater Paris area known as Ile-de-France. Many of them are working on construction sites preparing for the Olympic Games. They ar1
Spain spends millions to tackle Canary Islands 'migration flow'
The Spanish government is to spend €50 million on measures to help the Canary Islands manage the large number of migrants arriving by boat. About 4,000 people per week have reached the islands since the start of October.
Court in Belgium sentences smugglers to years in prison
A court in Belgium on Wednesday sentenced 20 people suspected of migrant smuggling for jail terms ranging from 30 months to 11 years. They were also ordered to pay fines of up to €80,000. The suspects were rounded up in a cross-bord1