Cyprus announces nearly 7,000 repatriations since January
Since the beginning of 2022, the Cypriot authorities say they have repatriated nearly 7,000 migrants from their territory.
Since the beginning of 2022, the Cypriot authorities say they have repatriated nearly 7,000 migrants from their territory.
The group of around 90 people landed in two German airports on Thursday. The migrants had been rescued in Italy and will now be sent to reception centers in four German states.
The German parliament has passed a new law that will make it easier for foreigners with a short-term 'tolerated stay' permit (Duldung) to get a residency permit.
An Italian reception model to host migrants in families was presented at the European Parliament on Wednesday. It is hoped it will inspire more cities to implement the model across Europe.
A new film in Italy, Tra le Onde (Amid the waves), uses fiction to look at the issue of immigration in the Mediterranean.