Germany: Fewer attacks on migrants
Germany has seen a marked reduction in the number of attacks on refugees and migrant shelters in 2018. Lawmakers have welcomed the lower numbers, but warn of an ongoing "intolerable state of everyday racism."
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Open Arms ship arrives in Spain with 87 aboard
The search and rescue vessel of the Spanish NGO Open Arms has arrived in the Spanish port of Algeciras, in Andalusia, with 87 African migrants aboard who were rescued last week in the Mediterranean. The Spanish government has made i1
Dual citizenship granted to most naturalized Germans
Exceptions for EU citizens and refugees have led to more naturalized Germans holding two passports in recent years. Some nations prohibit or make it difficult for nationals to give up citizenship when becoming German.
'Red caps' march after death of farm workers
This photo shows the demonstration in Italy's Foggia region held by unions and several associations after 16 farm workers lost their lives in recent days area due to vehicle accidents. 'No more workplace deaths' and 'No to slavery'1
NGOs helping migrants say Calais police harass volunteers
A number of NGOs have published a report claiming that the police systematically harass and intimidate volunteers helping migrants in Calais. The reports lists several hundred incidents and intimidation ranging "from systematic iden1