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30.03.2026, InfoMigrants
Italian authorities have impounded the private search-and-rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 after a daylong standoff off the Sicilian coast earlier in March. The private rescue group has condemned the decision and is expected to launch an appeal. NGO rescue missions are increasingly succeeding in taking Italian authorities to court over such cases. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta
At least 22 migrants are believed to have died on their journey to Greece last week. Their small vessel was found near the coast of the Greek island of Crete overnight on March 27. The rubber boat had reportedly set sail from Tobr... read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Libya
27.03.2026, InfoMigrants
The EU-Turkey deal on migration and asylum was signed in 2016. Ankara agreed to enact stricter borders to curb illegal immigration, while Brussels provided Turkey with six billion euros to improve the humanitarian situation of refugees in the country. Ten years on, how has the deal fared? read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Griechenland / Türkei
Since the law came into force last year, more and more muncipalities are implementing local regulations that restrict migration and migrants in their areas. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten
Earlier this month, Italy’s voters rejected Meloni’s attempt to overhaul the judiciary, which she had hoped would allow her to push on with her stated migration agenda. However, in Brussels, she has hailed the recent approval for the idea of return hubs and a tougher returns procedure, celebrating the fact that her ideas are taking flight across the bloc. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Italien / Malta
Since 2024, Germany has moved to bolster security checks across the land borders it shares with neighboring countries. The Netherlands is one of these. The agreement comes as new data has been shared in parliament regarding attempts to cross the border irregularly and those who were turned back. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union
27.03.2026, Greek City Times
Greek authorities have rescued a total of 112 migrants in three coordinated operations off the coast of Crete, with two suspected smugglers arrested, including a 15-year-old. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
27.03.2026, Infomigrants
Gender based violence cases reached record levels in 2024, and migrant women face heightened risks -- but Germany’s legal system and support network offer protection regardless of immigration status. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Deutschland
26.03.2026, The Daily Star
Nine migrants were killed and 45 were missing after a boat sank off the coast of Djibouti this week, the UN’s migration agency said yesterday. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika
26.03.2026, taz
Despite criticism of its content and the process by which it was drafted, the European Parliament is moving forward with a tougher repatriation policy, including deportation centers outside the EU. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union
25.03.2026, Independent
The number of migrants who died while attempting to cross the Channel soared after a major UK-France deal to stop illegal crossings, shocking new analysis shows. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Frankreich, Großbritannien
25.03.2026, Infomigrants
The UK has signalled that it seeks to renew a migration deal with France which is set to expire next week. The government is reportedly seeking "long-term value for money" as it seeks to renew the accord. read more
Sweden’s government introduced a controversial new bill to parliament this week, requiring migrants to demonstrate so-called "honest living," with the possibility of losing residence permits if they fail to meet the standard. Rights groups warn the requirements can be "vague and subjective," and would undermine equality before the law and freedom of expression. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union
The EU police agency Europol has launched a new unit to intensify its pursuit of people smugglers across the bloc. The new center will focus on identifying smuggling operations in the digital realm, as more and more criminal rings have taken their recruitment and operations online. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union
Two Afghans, convicted of crimes in Germany, have been deported from Hamburg to Kabul. The German government has reaffirmed its stance on deporting migrants convicted of serious crimes, despite escalating mililtary confrontations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. read more
25.03.2026, Le Monde
For the first time, the French courts are set to examine the role of a former Frontex executive in the migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean, following a complaint lodged by the Human Rights League. read more
Language(s): Französisch / Français Region(s): Europäische Union, Frankreich
As the EU hands Nigeria 290 million euros and market access, a new returns pact promises "dignified" repatriation -- but critics warn of human rights issues and risks for migrants fleeing violence. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika, Europäische Union
24.03.2026, Infomigrants
Tunisia wants to renegotiate its EU deal, demanding a fairer partnership amid growing migration tensions and a crackdown on dissent in the country. Meanwhile as bodies wash ashore, the bargain between Tunis and Brussels is becoming a litmus test for Europe’s human rights commitments. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Tunisia
24.03.2026, taz
On TikTok, children from Sudan are posing with corpses in the background. Millions are watching – and the platform is struggling to get the problem under control. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Sudan
23.03.2026, taz
Last year, the so-called Libyan Coast Guard fired on sea rescuers on several occasions. The German government does not seem to take this very seriously. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Italien / Malta, Libya
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