Latvia-Belarus border fence nears completion
Latvia's construction of a border fence with Belarus is slated for completion by the end of 2023. But border security personnel say a fence is not enough to manage migration.
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Germany: SPD head rejects idea of sending asylum-seekers abroad
The head of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), Saskia Esken, has rejected the proposal to send asylum seekers to other countries while their claims are being processed. The conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) had suggested this e1
Stowaway found barely alive in landing gear of flight from Algeria to Paris
A stowaway was found alive but in critical condition in the landing gear of a commercial flight from Algeria to Paris on Thursday. Official figures show the mortality rate for stowaways is 77 percent.
'Air Schengen:' Austria to relax air, sea borders with Romania and Bulgaria
Romania and Bulgaria have reached an agreement with Austria to join the European Schengen area of free movement by sea and air in March 2024, the Romanian government said Wednesday.
Italian FM visit Albania to exert soft pressure on finalizing bilateral migrant deal
During a visit to Albania on December 22, Italian foreign minister and deputy prime minister Antonio Tajani said that there was "optimism" for reaching agreement on a migrant deal between Rome and Tirana, which currently is under de1