Turkish media reports say that over 100 migrants have been intercepted by the Turkish coast guard on the Aegean coast off the western province of Izmir. Meanwhile, seven others were reportedly rescued at sea.

The body of what appears to be a stowaway has been found following an inbound flight from Iran. Germany is planning to impose entry restrictions on Iranians amid ongoing protests.

Thanks to a humanitarian corridors project, on Wednesday, 37 Syrian nationals including 13 minors arrived in Rome on a flight from Beirut. On October 28, another 29 refugees are due to arrive from Lebanon.

The EU says it is hoping to strengthen its cooperation with Balkan countries in its efforts to curb irregular migration. However, some find that deals with countries like North Macedonia are somewhat one-sided, revealing that the EU1