Daily roundup
Daily roundup

The European Court of Justice has approved simplified asylum procedures in Italy. An expert on rightwing extremism explains the anti-migrant 'Identitarian Movement'. Five asylum seekers have received medical treatment after eating poisonous mushrooms. This and more in today's news roundup.

Ruling on asylum procedure: The European Court of Justice has given the go-ahead for simplified asylum request procedures in Italy, ruling that filing appeals do not necessarily need to be heard a second time. It also reiterated that asylum requests must be made in the first country of arrival, even in the case of massive migrant flows. Click here to read more.

Identitarian Movement wants to change European mindset: The extreme-right "Identitarian Movement" has launched a boat into the Mediterranean Sea in order to catch migrants and send them back to Libya. Andreas Peham, an expert on rightwing extremism, evaluates the movement's aims. Click here to read more.

Poisoning after mistaking deadly mushroom as edible: Five asylum seekers have received medical treatment in Germany after eating poisonous mushrooms. The numbers of cases of mushroom poisoning in Germany are on the rise since the beginning of the refugee crisis. Click here to read more.

Media on migration: More attention to correct language: Italian journalism is paying more attention to using an appropriate language when reporting on migration. However, there is a growing minority deliberately using incorrect terms with a political agenda, according to the association Carta di Roma. Click here to read more.

Italian courses for migrants at Venice parks: Educittà is a project in Venice to offer summer courses in the Italian language and civics for migrants. Click here to read more.

Syrian restaurant becomes popular among refugees in Malmö: The only Swedish things Maurice Salloum was familiar with when he arrived in Sweden was the country's flag and a professional footballer. That was before falafels offered an easy, and delicious, gateway into his new home. Click here to read more. Click here to read more.