Europol said it has arrested eleven suspected people smugglers who brought people into the EU via Belarus. It broke up a ring that is estimated to have made €7 million as income.

The EU and Niger have announced plans to work together more closely to bring an end to the activities of people smugglers. A new initiative launched last week is intended to deepen the cooperation between the two. This comes as Nig1

Bundeswehr soldier Franco A. has been found guilty of planning terrorist attacks, after also been posing as a Syrian refugee. His case has raised concerns about German immigration authorities and the military.

An Italian NGO has complained about police in the northwestern city of Trieste fining homeless asylum seekers. Fines of up to €500 have been issued, the organization said.