An initative in Germany aims to give gifts to refugees to improve integration. Migrants in Rome have been kicked out of an office complex and refugee arrivals are on the rise in Spain. All this and more in today's roundup.
'Happy Box' initiative provides a German welcome for refugees: The "Happy Box" initative, where Germans give gifts to asylum seekers, has been going on for three years since the initial influx of refugees to Germany. How can an initative like this play a role in integration? Click here to read more.
Migrants in Rome evicted from office block as UN voices concern: More than 600,000 people from Africa, Asia and the Middle East have arrived in Italy over the last three years. The eviction of 800 migrants from a former office block in central Rome left some sleeping on the streets. Click here to read more.
Surge in migrant arrivals in Spain: Recent numbers of migrants arriving on European shores suggest shifting migration routes. While numbers in Italy fell sharply in July and August, Spain is experiencing a peak in refugee numbers. Click here to read more.
Frontex-Director Fabrice Leggeri: 'Border control itself is not a panacea': Rescue operations are "the obligation of all those who are at sea," says the EU's border control boss. In a DW interview, he describes the huge challenges the EU faces in a situation that means life or death every day. Click here to read more.