Smuggler's fees. Ransoms. Bribes to intermediaries. A new report by the UNODC traces the wider financial operations of migrant smuggling into Europe and unpacks pricing and the trust built into installment payment arrangements.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is taking a gamble by calling an early election in Spain. The housing crisis, migration and the rise of the right-wing populist Vox party are all likely to dominate the campaign.
Some EU lawmakers have criticized Spain's migration policies following the mass crossings into Ceuta, warning that they could encourage further irregular migration. They are also calling for stronger border protection, closer cooper1
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union will propose a new emergency framework to help deal with sudden, large-scale movements of migrants, following the tens of thousands of migrants who1
The far-right AfD won a record result in Saxony-Anhalt. Why are so many voters backing the party, while others fear what comes next? DW travels across the state to hear from voters, business owners and immigrants.