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Romania deported 1,222 migrants in 2023

Romania's immigration authorities have told InfoMigrants that a total of 1,222 individuals from various countries were forcibly returned last year. Nearly 400 of them were Bangladeshi citizens.

Women outside of the European Union who are at risk of gender-based violence can qualify for refugee status, the European Court of Justice has said. Photographer: Lukasz Kobus/Copyright: European Union, 2021

Women suffering from gender-based violence can qualify for refugee status, says EU court of justice

Women who are exposed to violence on the basis of their gender have the right to apply for protection in the EU, the European Court of Justice has confirmed.

Richard Gere during the program 'Il cavallo e la torre' broadcast by Rai 3 on January 12, 2024 | Photo: ANSA/FRAME DA X

Richard Gere 'admires Italy for its work on migrants'

The actor Richard Gere has spoken about Italy's handling of immigration and his initiative to help the migrant rescue ship Open Arms.

A man waits to disembark from a Spanish coast guard vessel in the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, January 14, 2024 | Photo: Borja Suarez /Reuters

Canary Islands: 108 migrants rescued

Spanish maritime rescue services picked up 108 people – mostly from North Africa – in boats off the island of Lanzarote on Monday. Meanwhile in a letter to the Pope, young migrants explained why they had to leave their homes and ri1

The Scala opera house season opener | Photo: ARCHIVE/ANSA/Matteo Corner

Orchestra of the Sea's Scala debut with Lampedusa instruments

The Orchestra del Mare – 'Orchestra of the sea' – is set to perform for the first time next month at Milan's famous La Scala opera house. The orchestra's instruments are made using recycled wood from shipwrecked migrant boats.