EU to fortify external borders to stem migrant flow
EU leaders in Brussels called for greater external border controls amid warnings that millions more Syrian refugees could arrive in the future.
The road to Europe: trains, hunger, and bitterly cold delays
Having fled their homes in search of safety in Europe, migrants are facing excruciating delays, while central European states bicker over who will take them in.
EU-bound migrants at risk of land mines in Croatia
People trying to walk to the EU via Croatia risk straying into old minefields, a Facebook group has warned.
News in Brief
- EU, Ukraine, Russia in 'final' gas talks Friday
- EU asks public opinion on geo-blocking
- Traffic between Croatia and Serbia halted over migrants
- Eight out of ten Russians back Putin - poll
- Racist tweets force resignation of new Greek minister
- Egypt buys French Mistral war ships built for Russia
- Refugees flock to Croatia, as EU leaders bicker
- Russia says US installing nuclear weapons in Germany
EU leaders to thrash out long-term response to refugee crisis
Heads of state and government are arriving in Brussels to work out a long-term action plan to deal with the worst refugee crisis in recent history.
Winter may not deter new refugee arrivals in EU
Desperate people seeking refuge in Europe may not be deterred by changing seasons as conflict rages in Syria and living conditions worsen in refugee camps.
Letter
Eastern Europe 'must not deny help' to refugees
Politicians, artists, and intellectuals from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, have called on people in the region to show compassion.
Six member states slash food aid for Syrian refugees
Austria, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, and Slovakia are slashing payments to the UN food programme, in steps likely to compel more refugees to seek EU help.
EU summit focuses on border security, Turkey
EU leaders are Wednesday in talks on border security and aid to Turkey, after a difficult deal on relocations Tuesday.
EU says Greece, Germany breaking asylum law
The EU Commission has said it "means business" on enforcing EU asylum law, announcing 40 new cases on non-compliance as EU leaders meet on the migrant crisis.
EU forces 'voluntary' migrant relocation on eastern states
EU states agree legally binding plan on relocation of 120,000 refugees, thwarting opposition from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia
Eastern EU states want common stance on asylum
Anti-quota Eastern EU member states said they hope to reach a common stance on a plan to relocate 120,000 asylum seekers from Hungary, Greece, and Italy.
Anti-migrant quota EU states meet in Prague
Foreign ministers from the main opponents of migrant quotas are meeting in Prague on Monday, as refugees continue to criss-cross the EU's "leaky" borders
Refugee crisis prompts snap EU summit
EU leaders are to hold emergency talks next Wednesday, amid EU border crackdowns and disagreements on how to share 120,000 refugees.
Croatia 'overwhelmed' by asylum seekers
Croatia gets tough on refugees, asking people to register or face detention for illegal migration.
Frontex in dire need of border guards
Europe's border agency is understaffed on the Greek islands and EU borders with Turkey and Serbia, while EU member states haven't delivered on guards and equipment requests.
Frontex to get budget hike after refugee failures
Frontex, the EU's external border agency, is being given a 54 percent budget rise next year as part of a new European Commission package of initiatives to tackle the continent's refugee and migrant crisis.
The day borders came back to Europe
First Germany, then Austria, and now the Czech Republic and Slovakia have begun reinforcing border controls due to the migrant crisis, in a big blow to EU free movement.
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Croatia puts migrants on buses to Hungary
Croatia started ferrying refugees to Hungary by bus on Friday, saying it can't cope any more, while also suspending EU rules on registration of newcomers.
Croatia lets refugees pass as it struggles with mass influx
Croatia will redirect people towards Hungary and Slovenia after giving up on registering asylum seekers under EU law.
Croatia shuts border points with Serbia
Sudden arrival of over 10,000 refugees in Croatia has prompted authorities to seal crossing points with Serbia.
Bulgaria sends soldiers to Turkey border
Bulgaria is sending up to 1,000 soldiers to stop Syrian refugees from crossing its land border with Turkey.
Hungarian police clash with refugees on Serb border
Refugees are forced back from the Hungarian border after riot police fire tear gas and water cannons.
Hungary rejects EU offer to take refugees
The EU's migrant relocation plan would have relieved Hungary of 54,000 asylum-seekers, but Hungary said on Thursday it did not want to have any part in the quota scheme.
Hungary boosts border control, holds army exercise
While the number of migrants arriving in Hungary increases by the day, the army holds an exercise to strengthen border control, and the country gets ready to implement controversial new legislation to keep migrants out.
Eastern Europeans ease opposition to migrant quotas
Eastern European capitals are still grumbling about mandatory quotas, but have softened opposition to Juncker's plan as they threaten to be outvoted in the Council.
Juncker: Migrant quotas must be 'compulsory'
Jean-Claude Juncker has urged EU states to adopt, as of next week, mandatory quotas for relocating 160,000 migrants from Greece, Hungary, and Italy.
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland face EU threat on asylum
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland will have to agree to relocate asylum seekers in the latest EU scheme or face possible penalties.
Opinion
Europe's looming dichotomy
Central European leaders are content to receive financial support from Brussels, but are unwilling to share their new-found wealth with migrants seeking a safe-haven in their countries
Climate refugees coming to Europe, Juncker warns
Scientists say there is "medium evidence" that climate change will increase migration; French president Hollande warns of "millions" if there is no deal in Paris.
Hecklers and a Merkel mask: Juncker's eventful EU health check
The Commission president's much-anticipated State of the Union speech went on for more than an hour, featured stunts from Eurosceptics, and a practical suggestion from the Greens to house migrants in the European Parliament.
Electronic tagging may await rejected asylum seekers
The European Commission wants to step up repatriation of rejected asylum seekers and others who aren't entitled to reside in the EU.
