Migrant arrivals double on the Balkan route
Italian authorities said the number of migrants who have entered Italy through the Balkan route has doubled in the last six months, compared to the same period in 2018.
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Terra Aperta migrant reception network created in Pistoia
The Terra Aperta ('Open Land') network has been set up in the Italian city of Pistoia to help migrant reception and as a response to a recent 'security decree' passed by the Italian government.
Human traffickers arrested in Italy
The alleged smugglers were filmed by the European border agency Frontex, appearing to transfer a total of 81 migrants from their fishing boat to a smaller boat not far from Italian waters.
Asylum figures in the EU down to pre-2015 levels
The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat and the European Asylum Support Office EASO have released their latest figures on asylum for 2018. Overall, the total number of asylum applicants decreased by over 50 percent compare1
Serbia hosts 451 unaccompanied minors
The Serbian government has said that 451 unaccompanied minors are currently living in the country. The latest figures released show that there are between 3,500 and 4,000 migrants in Serbia.