Four asylum-seekers reportedly assaulted a dozen people in the Bavarian town of Amberg over the weekend, renewing debate over migration. The mayor rejected fears of vigilantism by the far-right NPD.
German NGO's Sea-Watch and Sea-Eye have been seeking a port of landing for its two vessels carrying 32 and 17 rescued migrants, respectively.
The migrants managed to rescue dozens of people who were trapped by the flames of the summer wildfire. Greek officials hope this will counter anti-migrant opinions in Europe.
If the US were to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, it could trigger a new wave of refugees to leave the country, experts warn. Estimates put the potential number of refugees in the hundreds of thousands.
People came from all over to Riace, the town considered a model of migrant integration, to give support to the "dream" of Mayor Mimmo Lucano, who was suspended after being involved in a court case.