Finland’s president appeals to EU as border tensions rise
The situation on Finland’s border with Russia continues to escalate as more asylum seekers arrive at checkpoints on the Russian side seeking to enter the EU state.
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Greek coast guard rescues migrants, accused of further pushbacks
One woman has died and 19 people were rescued after their boat sank in the eastern Aegean Sea. At the same time, the Greek coast guard has once again been accused of illegally pushing migrant boats back to Turkey.
Advocacy campaign: Migrant regularizations in Italy face significant delays
In Italy the "Ero Straniero" campaign, promoting migrant hospitality, denounces the "terrible delays on behalf of the prefectures of Rome and Milan" in the process of regularizing migrants, with under 60% of the requests being exami1
Croatia tightens border checks as Balkan migration route gets busier
Croatia is the latest EU-Schengen member to introduce temporary border checks, attributing the move to an increase in migrants attempting to cross into the country from neighboring states.
'Unconstitutional to skip Parliament scrutiny on Albania deal'
The Italian Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration (ASGI) believes that the Italian-Albanian migration agreement may be unconstitutional, citing the necessity for parliamentary scrutiny under Article 80 of the Italian Cons1