The Italian cabinet on June 20 upheld a request from a group of NGOs for Italy to stop sending patrol boats to Tunisia. The decision sparked protest from the Brothers of Italy (FdI) political party.
Turkey's biggest opposition politician, Ekrem Imamoglu, has publicly criticized the country's refugee deal with the EU, saying it had brought more harm than benefit to his country. In particular, he attacked Turkish President Recep1
The leaders of Germany's 16 states have agreed to limit cash payments to asylum seekers to 50 euros per month, although three states say the amount was problematic. The premiers also called on the German government to develop concre1
A luxury cruise ship rescued 68 migrants from a boat in distress that was en route to Spain’s Canary Islands. That's according to Spanish authorities and the cruise operator. Five migrants were found dead.
Indian farmworker Satnam Singh died on June 19 in Rome after he was mutilated by machinery in a field near Latina and abandoned in the street by his employers.