Secret slaves: Indian farm workers in Italy
Tens of thousands of Indians, mainly Sikhs from the Punjab region, live and work in Italy’s Pontine Marshes. Most live like slaves, in spite of ongoing efforts to bring attention to the problem.
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Germany: Two-thirds of Syrian refugees unable to support themselves
Syrians are the main beneficiaries of refugee protection in Germany, yet many are still forced to rely on state welfare to survive. New figures show that only around 35% of Syrians of working age are able to make a living.
Lithuanian FM: Belarus using refugees as 'hybrid weapon against EU'
Gabrielius Landsbergis tells DW that Minsk is shuttling refugees from Iraq to Lithuania to exact revenge for sanctions. He warned that the EU could see "waves of refugees" if the practice is not stopped.
Video: The dream of Europe -- and what you leave behind
It's been five years since Rubina's brother left Pakistan in search of a better life in Europe. He has since been missing. The disabled young woman has gone against all odds to search for her brother and she is still hopeful he will1
Germany will continue deportations to Afghanistan, Finland announces suspension
The Afghan government has asked European countries to suspend deportations for three months due to the unstable situation in the country. While Germany says it currently has no plans to stop deporting rejected asylum seekers to Afgh1