The European Parliament has approved two funds: Until 2017, nearly €10 billion will go towards implementing migration and asylum policies in the European Union (EU), over €6 billion will be spend on border control measures.
Italian prosecutors said they are seeking government permission to investigate footage purportedly showing the Libyan coast guard firing shots at a migrant boat in the Mediterranean Sea. The video was filmed by rescue organization S1
Almost 2,100 migrants are estimated to have died trying to reach Spain by sea during the first half of 2021. The death toll is close to figures for the entire previous year, according to the non-governmental organization Caminando F1
The Kick Off Day project gives young migrants in Italy the possibility of playing in front of professionals who could help them start a career in football. This weekend, the first tryout is being held in Rome.
Amnesty International has launched a petition, demanding the Greek government end its alleged pushbacks of refugees and migrants. The organization recently released a report, accusing Greek authorities of illegally returning potenti1