The "Happy Box" initative, where Germans give gifts to asylum seekers, has been going on for three years since the initial influx of refugees to Germany. How can an initative like this play a role in integration?
The project Syrians Between Us allows Syrian refugees in Jordan to tell their life stories and train as reporters. Thanks to the initiative, some refugees like Zein and Sa'id now work as journalists.
An initiative in Santa Croce di Magliano in southern Italy is placing emphasis on art, culture and job training as a winning combination for effective integration.
Rescue operations are "the obligation of all those who are at sea," says the EU's border control boss. In a DW interview, he describes the huge challenges the EU faces in a situation that means life or death every day.
Recent numbers of migrants arriving on European shores suggest shifting migration routes. While numbers in Italy fell sharply in July and August, Spain is experiencing a peak in refugee numbers.