Greek authorities rescued more than 540 migrants from an overcrowded fishing boat near the southernmost Greek island of Gavdos on Friday, as arrivals from Libya to Greece’s southern islands continue to rise.
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini was acquitted on December 17 in the final ruling of the Open Arms case, which revolved around his refusal to allow 147 migrants to disembark for several weeks when he was i1
There are obstacles blocking access to international protection procedures in Trieste, according to a report presented on December 17 by a committee of NGOs working with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the area.
Germany has announced that it will admit the majority of Afghan refugees currently stranded in Pakistan who hold legally binding admission promises. However, hundreds of others without such guarantees remain in limbo, as Germany sim1
With the support of refugee rights group Pro Asyl, two families from South Sudan have successfully sued for their admission to Germany. They were among a group of refugees selected by the United Nations as particularly vulnerable.