A draft law passed by the Italian Cabinet on December 5 outlines the transport of migrants to Albania, limiting it to those rescued by Italian authorities in non-EU waters.
Greek government figures show a significant drop in the arrival of undocumented migrants in November compared with the previous month -- despite conflict in the Middle East.
The Dutch military and border police said on Wednesday they had discovered 47 migrants hidden in a truck that was about to board a ferry bound for Britain.
The state of Saxony-Anhalt has said people who do not recognize Israel's right to exist cannot become naturalized citizens. The eastern state's interior minister said Germany's other 15 states should take similar steps.
In a bid to curb irregular migration, Slovakia is extending its border controls with Hungary until January 22. The move comes two days after Germany said it would prolong border checks at its borders with Poland, Czech Republic and1