Turkey to erect wall along part of border with Greece
The Turkish government has announced plans to build a wall along a certain stretch of its border with Greece. The 8.5-kilometer structure is designed to keep migrants from crossing into the EU.
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Spain: Draft immigration law, handing powers to regions, one step closer to approval
On Tuesday, a draft migration law was presented to the Spanish congress, following an agreement between the Socialist Socialist Worker's PSOE party and the Catalan separatist party, Junts per Catalunya.
Germany: 132 more Afghans arrive via admission programs
Another group of Afghans has landed in Germany from Islamabad. Most were selected via the federal admissions program, which allows people deemed particularly at risk under the Taliban regime to move to Germany.
IOM launches Islamic philanthropy fund for displaced communities
The UN migration agency IOM recently launched a new fund to collect donations from Muslims, in particular during Ramadan, for displaced people around the world.
Italy: Priest acquitted, did not sign false work contracts for migrants
A priest and three migrants have been found not guilty by an Italian court, after they were accused of signing false work contracts. A judge found that the accusations were false. Priest Don Massimo Biancalani is well-known for help1