Piantedosi says smugglers caused deadly Cutro shipwreck
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told parliament Tuesday that the deadly shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy was caused by smugglers steering the boat, not Italian authorities.
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Italy: 28 minors among victims of migrant shipwreck off Calabria
Victims continue to be recovered by search and rescue officials after the shipwreck off southeastern Italy in late February. More than 70 migrants and refugees have been confirmed dead -- including 19 children and nine teens -- and1
IOM: thousands of migrants suffering in Libya detention centers
Around 5,000 migrants are currently being held in Libyan detention centers, according to official numbers. The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says this figure is just the tip of the iceberg, with many mor1
Latvian border crossing dangerous and largely unmonitored by NGOs
More migrants have been intercepted along the Latvian border in the past year, where they find themselves detained and subject to abuse by border agents.
Germany: Faster procedure for visas issued to earthquake victims
Germany has issued over 1,000 visas to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria using a new procedure, according to the foreign ministry. Yet the bureaucratic hurdles to obtain visas remain high. Meanwhile, Afghan women demand more Ge1