2 trucks in Eastern Europe intercepted with over 120 clandestine migrants on board
Almost 100 migrants were found squeezed into a truck in North Macedonia. In an unrelated incident, 34 migrants were also discovered inside a truck in Poland.
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Ukrainian workers struggle to reach the EU amid coronavirus restrictions
While EU countries negotiate with Ukraine about special flights for seasonal workers, some people are coming to the bloc on their own, despite coronavirus restrictions. But they face many obstacles on the way.
Central European states 'broke EU law' by refusing refugees
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic acted against EU law when they rebuffed a migrant distribution deal as displaced people arrived to the bloc en masse in 2015.
Frontex hiring 700 border guards
Europe's border and coastguard agency Frontex is trying to recruit hundreds of people to its new border force. Over the next six weeks, the agency will hire 700 extra guards in the first stage of a major expansion aimed at preventing unwanted migration.
Almost zero chance of church asylum in Germany
Appeals from the Christian churches in Germany to stop deportations on special humanitarian grounds are almost certain to be rejected. New figures from the government show that the success rate of claims has plummeted in the past few years.
Is an anti-migration alliance in Europe growing?
The leader of the National Rally party in France, Marine Le Pen, was in Brussels on Sunday to support the far-right Flemish party Vlaams Belang. At the same time, she extended her hand towards Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party and Poland’s PiS (Law and Justice) party. Is a block of anti-migrant parties growing in Europe?
Explainer: How long until you can apply for citizenship? Part 2
Each individual country in Europe has its own set of rules to naturalize into the country. No matter where you end up, it will take years and some money. In part 2, InfoMigrants takes a look at Poland, Finland, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and Luxembourg.
Emigration more worrying than immigration for many Europeans, says ECFR study
Migration has dominated European politics since the 2015 migrant crisis. But ahead of May's EU parliamentary elections, an ECFR study has shown that many Europeans are more concerned with emigration than immigration.
EU looks to expand coast guard by 2027
The expansion of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex will be gradual, but slower than what was initially proposed. It still has to be approved by the EU parliament and member states.
UN warns of increased anti-immigrant rhetoric
Despite fewer migrants and refugees entering Europe, anti-migrant rhetoric is on the rise, the UNHCR warns. Commissioner Filippo Grandi warns of an exacerbation of that rhetoric ahead of the European Parliament elections in May.
Murdered Polish mayor supported refugees
The mayor of Gdansk, Pawel Adamowicz, was a humanitarian who welcomed migrants and refugees. Across Poland, thousands of people have turned out to honor the 53-year-old who died on Monday, but his death highlights deep divisions in the country too.
Conflict Kitchen: Breaking stereotypes through food in Poland
There is a new culinary project on the streets of Warsaw that helps locals and refugees alike. With the universal language of food, people come together to learn something new about each other.