European Court of Justice dismisses eastern states' challenge to refugee quota: The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has struck down a challenge from Hungary and Slovakia over the bloc's mandatory refugee quota policy. The ruling is a victory for Brussels, Paris and Berlin. Click here to read more. 

Is family reunification in Germany at stake?: The right to family reunification for refugees with subsidiary protection status has become a topic of heated debate in German politics. Ministers are demanding to further suspend the moratorium after March 2018. Who is affected and what implications will this have? Click here to read more.

Sweden to deport 'world's oldest refugee': Sweden's immigration authorities have called for the deportation of a 106-year-old Afghan woman. Bibihal Uzbeki had a stroke after she heard her asylum bid had been denied. Click here to read more. 

Seven migrants die off coast of Melilla: Seven migrant women died at sea during an intervention by the Spanish Civil Guard and Moroccan Gendarmerie. Spain's Podemos Party is calling for a parliamentary hearing of government ministers to shed light on circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Click here to read more.

Sea Prayer, a 360 degree video to remember Aylan Kurdi: An imaginary letter from a Syrian father to his sleeping child the night before they flee on a sea crossing to Europe is at the heart of the new work called "Sea Prayer" by writer and UNHCR ambassador Khaled Hosseini to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of Alan Kurdi. Click here to read more.