Italian church closed to worship after migrants get COVID
The bishop of Pistoia has temporarily closed the Vicofaro parish church to worship after two of the migrants hosted by the facility tested positive for COVID-19.
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Canary Islands: Hundreds of migrants arrive in one day
Around 300 migrants arrived on the Spanish islands on Thursday, according to Spanish agency reports. While migrant arrivals on the Spanish mainland have decreased this year, arrivals on the Canaries have increased dramatically.
Ten alleged migrant smugglers arrested in North Macedonia
Police in North Macedonia have arrested 10 men suspected of migrant smuggling. Migrants are regularly found crammed into trucks and cars heading through the region en route to western Europe.
Germany's top court sides with asylum seeker fleeing slavery
The appeal of a woman from Mauritania against her denied asylum request in Germany should not have been rejected, Germany's highest court said on Wednesday. The woman claimed to be born into a rigid caste system.
Italy to launch migration action plan in Niger
Italy will spend €8 million on a plan to reduce migration flows through Niger. This was announced by Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re during a visit to the African country.