Greece: One migrant dies and 30 rescued off Samos
The Greek coast guard confirmed that one migrant died on Tuesday, and 30 were rescued, after smugglers ejected the migrants into the sea to avoid being caught by Greek patrols.
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Italy: 1,000 social media pages closed for promoting migrant trips
Palermo police carried out an operation to shut down social media profiles of alleged Libyan and Egyptian smugglers suspected of organizing illegal migrant crossings.
Row erupts on Salvini migrant 'kidnap' jail request
A row has erupted after a Palermo prosecutor requested a six-year jail term for former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, accusing him of allegedly kidnapping 147 migrants by preventing their landing at Lampedusa.
Council of Europe's Commission visits Sicily
A Council of Europe delegation is visiting Sicily, with stops in Lampedusa and Catania, to meet local officials, NGOs, and law enforcement. They will visit key migrant centers, including facilities for unaccompanied minors, as part1
Ceuta: Moroccan security forces stop 'hundreds' entering Spanish enclave
Moroccan security forces say they stopped migrants breach the border fence into the Spanish enclave Ceuta on Sunday. The crossing attempts followed a call out on social networks to take part in a "mass migration attempt."