Dream of Europe turns deadly at Bulgaria's border
The journey to Europe by a family of Iraqi refugees ended in tragedy after Bulgarian officials blocked their path. Trifa's story illustrates the human cost of closing borders. Dimitar Ganev reports.
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This picture shows Libyan services against illegal immigration escorting about 140 Malian citizens - who accepted a voluntary repatriation - to Mittiga airport in Tripoli on August 24.
Bicycle course helps refugees get a sense of freedom
Refugees who are starting their lives afresh often don't have money to pay for public transport. A new initiative in Cologne is helping them get around the city independently.
Refugees in Italy face long wait for a new future
The number of new refugees arriving in Italy has swiftly dropped in recent weeks, yet small communities in the south of the country have their hands full. DW's Doris Pundy reports from Sicily.
The Sahara route: a journey more deadly than the crossing from the coast
Many African migrants from Sub-Sahara travel through the Sahara desert and North Africa on the way to Europe. They often face the danger of being abandoned in the hot desert by human smugglers. According to the International Organiz1