Austria's prohibition of full-face coverings has officially come into force. The government said the ban helps uphold Austrian values and promotes integration despite criticism from Muslim and refugee groups.
Amid the historic number of people seeking refuge in Germany, asylum and migration policy has become a central election campaign topic. How do the country's major political parties approach the issue? DW explains.
Not as many people apply for asylum in Ireland as in other countries on the European continent, partly due to its geographical location. Infomigrants looks at how the process in Ireland works.
Most migrants risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean to Italy come from Nigeria. EU policy makers have been looking for ways to put a stop to this, but is pumping money into Africa really the solution?
For pregnant asylum seekers, knowing that they are expecting a child can make their life in a new country even more stressful. However, the German state and a variety of charities offer support to expectant mothers.