Update: Bulgaria rejects Austria's offer for widening Schengen
Earlier this week, we reported Austria was willing to relax its opposition to Romania and Bulgaria joining the free-movement Schengen zone. Bulgaria though has rejected the offer.
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Albania's top court blocks ratification of contested migrant pact with Italy
Albania's top court has temporarily blocked ratification of the Albanian-Italian agreement to build reception centers to accommodate migrants while their asylum requests are being assessed in Italy. The court ordered a public hearin1
Italy: Applications for seasonal work visa filled in one day
Entrance requests for foreign workers to come to Italy exceeded 82,550 in the first day possible to file applications, December 12, according to the Italian farmers association Coldiretti.
Italy: Police seize €12 million of assets from exploiter of migrants
The Italian authorities have seized assets worth €12 million from a Sicilian businessman who had been living in Italy's northern region of Emilia Romagna. The seizure was part of efforts to crack down on undocumented migration and u1
Tunisian authorities intercept 70,000 migrants since January
Tunisia has intercepted some 70,000 migrants since January, according to officials, up 124% from the same period last year.