Basque NGO to start migrant rescue mission in Mediterranean
The Basque NGO Salvamento Maritimo Humanitario will be starting a rescue mission for migrants in the Mediterranean from September, calling it ''a moral duty of EU states''.
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Viktor Orban and Matteo Salvini strive to forge new European anti-migrant alliance
Hungary and Italy have pledged to forge a new alliance to change the way the EU deals with migration. Orban and Salvini have repeatedly defied the European Union by refusing to take in any further asylum-seekers.
George Soros-founded university in Hungary pulls programs for refugees
The Hungarian government of Viktor Orban imposed a 25 percent tax on activities assisting immigration. Billionaire George Soros had already transferred administration from Hungary to Berlin ahead of tougher laws.
Germany recognizes more foreign qualifications
Syrians made up the highest number of applications to have their qualifications recognized in Germany. Most foreign qualifications were for professions in the health field, such as nurses, doctors and physiotherapists.
65,576 migrants in Europe by sea in 2018, 1,546 died trying
According to the latest IOM data, a total of 65,576 migrants arrived in Europe via sea this year as of August 22. Spain was the first country for number of arrivals this year.