At least three dead as migrant boat capsizes near Lesbos
At least three people died when a dinghy with around 36 people on board crashed into rocks on the Greek island of Lesbos in the early hours of Wednesday, January 10.
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Report: 6,618 migrants died en route to Spain in 2023
Last year, over 6,600 migrants lost their lives attempting to reach Spain by boat, the organization Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders) said Tuesday. This figure, more than double the casualties recorded in the previous year, has1
Ylva Johansson highlights the need for regular migration
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson addressed the press in Athens on January 8, focusing on migration issues and stressing the necessity of promoting regular migration.
Germany: Asylum applications rose sharply in 2023
More than 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, the highest number since 2016. Opposition parties have blamed the government for not controlling what they call a "migration crisis."
Tunisia: Mass expulsions and abuse of migrants continue
A human rights group has called on the Tunisian government to end mass expulsions and arbitrary arrests of migrants. It also wants undocumented migrants in the country to be granted legal status.