Niger junta revokes law aimed at curbing migration to Europe
The 2015 law had criminalized the trafficking of migrants through the West African nation. Niger's coup leaders risk further complicating relations with the EU.
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Fire in refugee accommodation: Suspected arson attack
A fire in an unoccupied refugee shelter in southern Germany on November 23 may have been the result of an arson attack. Police are currently looking for a possible witness.
Greece and Turkey crack down on human traffickers
Greek police arrested six alleged migrant traffickers and are looking for seven others from the same gang. Meanwhile, the Istanbul Turkish police have detained five smugglers and 262 irregular migrants.
EU interior ministers discuss migrant smuggling in Hungary
The interior ministers of six EU countries are meeting in Hungary to discuss efforts to curb migrant smuggling. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of several EU countries introducing temporary border checks amid heightened1
Italy launches EU-funded migrant inclusion project
The EU-funded "LgNet2 - Network of Municipalities for Rapid Response and Emergency Inclusion Services in Disadvantaged Urban Areas" project, coordinated by the Italian interior ministry, is up and running throughout the country.