Geo Barents arrives in Italy's Bari port with 605 migrants
MSF's Geo Barents ship entered the Italian port of Bari on Tuesday morning with 605 migrants on board, including 151 minors -- 111 of whom unaccompanied -- and 11 women.
MSF's Geo Barents ship entered the Italian port of Bari on Tuesday morning with 605 migrants on board, including 151 minors -- 111 of whom unaccompanied -- and 11 women.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is meeting her Polish counterpart to talk about border controls. German states have urged Berlin to tighten checks amid high irregular entries via Poland and the Czech Republic.
The five border guards were arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes and breach of duty. Amidst tighter sea patrols, more migrants are attempting to cross the River Evros, Greece’s natural border with Turkey.
The EU's new Migration and Asylum Pact will once again be the focus of an internal affairs council meeting, slated for June 8. The meeting will deal with several issues.
At least a thousand more spots for migrants will be available in Italy's southern Calabria region by the end of June, announced special commissioner for the migrant emergency, Valerio Valenti.