Orban: Migrant crisis is Germany's problem
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has defended his handling of the migrant crisis by heaping responsibility on Germany.
Security fears prompt fences on EU-Russia border
Russia's kidnapping of an Estonian security officer has, in part, prompted Estonia and Latvia to build fences on the Russia border.
EU-bound migrants in Serbia risk winter exposure
Serbia lacks facilities to house EU-bound migrants in the winter, as Hungary ponders use of army to seal its border.
News in Brief
- UN climate chief: No such thing as ideal pace for pre-Paris talks
- UK to accept 'thousands more' Syrian refugees
- Talks next week to soothe Northern Ireland tension
- Putin wants new 'coalition to fight terrorism'
- Lithuanian President: We must show solidarity on migration
- ECB signals plan to buy more bonds
- Report: Bulgaria and Hungary turn to Israel for fence technology
- EU to start destroying Mediterranean smugglers' boats
Hungary U-turn on migrant trains prompts unrest
Hungary's decision to block migrants from going to Germany has prompted chaotic scenes in Budapest, with PM Orban to meet European Commission chief Juncker on Thursday for talks on the situation.
UK proposes new EU free movement rules
The British government has said EU free movement should be limited to people who have a job to go to.
Nine EU states to increase train security
Nine Western European countries have decided to increase ad hoc checks of train passengers' identities and luggage.
Italy imposes Austria border controls 'for next few days'
A Bavarian minister has asked north-Italy regional authorities to impose border controls to help Germany cope with asylum seekers.
Member states stonewall EP tax probe
EU member states are refusing to hand over documents to help the European Parliament's probe into tax abuse by multi-national corporations.
Juncker promises Ukraine visa-free travel
Commission president Juncker has said he’ll back EU visa-free travel for Ukrainians by the end of the year, despite the political climate on migration.
Greece offers 'war relief' to Greek-origin Ukrainians
Greece has said it would give special treatment to Greek-origin Ukrainians on the front line who want to resettle in the EU.
Danes to vote on EU relations in December referendum
The Danish PM has called a referendum on EU home affairs co-operation on 3 December, in a move which could mark the country's first big EU-relations shift in a decade.
Hollande to meet Merkel on migration, Ukraine
Hollande travelling to Berlin on Monday to discuss the growing migrant crisis and Ukraine with Merkel after a tense weekend.
Record 107,500 migrants arrived in EU in July
The number of migrants registered at EU borders in July passed a record 100,000 for a single month for the first time.
Merkel urges Bundestag to back Greek bailout
Merkel has urged MPs to back the Greek bailout deal in a Bundestag vote on Wednesday, while saying the migrant crisis will be Europe's next big challenge.
UK and Germany talk tough on migrants
The British and German governments have called for a new crackdown on migrants, in statements denounced as populist rhetoric by left-wing politicians.
EU calls for solidarity on migrant crisis
EU migration commissioner Avramopoulos has announced emergency aid for Greece, Hungary, and Austria, while asking member states to show "collective courage".
Juncker says mandatory distribution of asylum seekers not off table
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has indicated he will revisit ideas for a mandatory distribution of asylum seekers among member states, while urging governments not to succumb to "populist" thinking on immigration.
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Kosovo approves war crimes court following EU, US pressure
The EU has welcomed a decision by Kosovo to set up a special war crimes court to prosecute former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army.
EU offers aid to France for migrants, shows little sympathy for UK
The EU has said it can provide aid to France as it struggles to deal with the growing number of migrants around the northern port city of Calais but has shown little sympathy for UK complaints.
French court backs mass surveillance
France's top court has given the green light for security services to hack people's computers and phones even if they aren't suspected of any crime.
Civil drone almost collides with Lufthansa plane
The rise in the number of reported near-misses between civil drones and commercial airliners is raising concerns over safety.
New York mayor attacks EU migration policy
Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York, says the EU needs a new migration policy to help Italy cope with asylum arrivals.
EU states fall short on asylum targets
EU states Monday fell short on pledges to relocate 40,000 asylum seekers and had to rely on non-EU states to hit a separate 20,000 target for resettling refugees.
EU to fast-track asylum returns to Western Balkans
Nationals from the Western Balkans have a low chance of getting asylum in the EU, yet the number of applications lodged surpasses people fleeing war in Syria.
MEPs back blanket collection of airline passenger data
A majority of MEPs in the civil liberties committee agreed to start talks with member states on an EU passenger names record bill.
EU ministers at odds on relocating 40,000 migrants
EU interior ministers in Luxembourg on Thursday failed to reach an agreement on how to relocate 40,000 migrants, deferring the final decision till 20 July.
Shipping industry pleads for EU to save more migrants
Shipping companies operating in the Mediterranean want the EU to give more planes and boats to Triton, its multinational search and rescue flotilla.
EU to use development aid to stop migrants
EU leaders want to use development assistance to motivate African governments to stop “illegal migration and to combat smuggling networks.”
Hungary defends suspension of EU asylum rules
Hungary's EU ambassador says decision to stop taking back asylum seekers from EU states is appeal for "patience and solidarity"
Hungary and allies reject EU migrant quotas
Central European states have rejected the idea of mandatory migrant quotas. Meanwhile Hungary has suspended EU asylum rules.
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