Germany announces temporary halt for Afghan admissions
Germany has temporarily stopped processing admission applications from Afghan nationals because of alleged attempts to abuse the system.
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Belgium to try refugee suspected of close links to 'Islamic State' in Syria
Belgian authorities have launched an investigation looking into how a Syrian national who was arrested last week on suspicion of being involved in war crimes for the so-called Islamic State (IS) group could be granted refugee status1
Demand for migrant workers outstrips 82,000-quota in 1 hour
The demand to hire non-EU citizens for employment in Italy under the country's quota system outstripped the number of available places just one hour after online applications got underway on Monday/
Italy: New migration route from Libya to the Calabrian coast
The Italian town of Roccella Ionica and the surrounding coastline in the southern Calabria region have become a new destination for migrants departing from Libya.
Germany's top court demands child marriage law be amended
A 2017 law invalidating all marriages where a participant is under 16 is unconstitutionally vague, the court said. Lawmakers will have until mid-2024 to clarify the statute.