Syrian migrants cross German border in suspected smuggler's van
German Federal Police discovered eight Syrians, including a four-year-old child, in a van on Monday. The van was stopped near the A93 motorway, not far from the Austrian border.
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Video: EU official praises Serbia on migration
The European Union’s Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has praised Serbia’s handling of migration, a day after Serbian authorities rounded up nearly 700 migrants and moved them to reception centers.
EU helps Bulgaria and Romania to protect borders against migrants
The European Commission has announced two pilot projects with Romania and Bulgaria aimed at stopping irregular migration at the EU's external borders.
Italy: Cutro shipwreck survivors and young migrant accused of smuggling attend court
Survivors of the February 26 shipwreck off Steccato di Cutro in the southern Calabria region and a 17-year-old Pakistani national accused of smuggling have appeared in court.
Italy's deputy PM in Croatia and Slovenia for 'cooperation on migrants'
Joint efforts to tackle irregular migration - in particular along the Balkan route - was one of the central themes discussed by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani during a visit to Croatia and Slovenia last week.