Germany's lower house of Parliament voted in favor of tighter asylum laws and a new measure that would allow the government to classify safe countries of origin through regulation, without needing approval from the Bundesrat.
Italy's northern region Emilia-Romagna has issued a call for proposals worth three million euros to foster inclusion and integration of unaccompanied foreign-born migrants with personalized paths for work or study.
In Rome, a mural dedicated to refugees has been unveiled as part of the international Echoes of Resilience project, a joint initiative by UNHCR and the EU. "Art helps us see one another and understand different journeys and experien1
Two survivors attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Crete. Authorities have not said where the vessel came from.
Spanish police say they have arrested 11 people and identified more than 300 potential migrant victims of a gang accused of forcing the migrants to work in "slave-like" conditions on farms across central and eastern Spain.