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24.10.2025, Deutsche Welle
The German government wants to speed up deportations to Syria – despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country. Critics doubt whether such a move is even legal or ethically justifiable. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
23.10.2025, The Conversation
This series of articles draws on a year of research conducted on board the Ocean Viking, the civilian search-and-rescue ship operated in the central Mediterranean by the NGO SOS Méditerranée. It explores the perspectives of exiled people based on testimonies from 110 survivors who were picked up while attempting the crossing from North Africa, as well as crew members’ experiences and the researcher’s creative collaborations while onboard the ship. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europa, Nordafrika
23.10.2025, https://balkaninsight.com/2025/10/23/croatian-artist-documents-dehumanisation-of-migrants-on-eus-frontier/
A new book by Zagreb-based artist selma banich documents the violence, pushbacks and rights violations suffered by refugees and migrants trying to enter Croatia and the EU. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten
22.10.2025, Zeit
A boat carrying 70 migrants has capsized off the coast of Tunisia. According to official reports, 40 people have died, including women and young children. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europa, Italien / Malta, Tunisia
22.10.2025, InfoMigrants
Human rights lawyers led by Omer Shatz and Juan Branco have filed a request to investigate over 100 officials from European Union institutions and member states to the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing them of committing "crimes against humanity" affecting migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union
The Balkan Route is a major pathway into Europe for asylum seekers, including those fleeing wars in Syria and Iraq. Its use dates back to 2012, when the EU eased visa restrictions for several Balkan countries. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union
22.10.2025, Die Zeit
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europa, Tunisia
22.10.2025, taz
Many minors cross the Mediterranean alone. What NGOs, a psychologist, and a rescue worker report from their work with them. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europa
22.10.2025, mdr
August 2025 – with flowers dropped from helicopters, the Taliban celebrate the fourth anniversary of their takeover in Afghanistan. The toll of the terrorist regime: opponents of the regime are tortured and murdered, women and girls are deprived of their rights, millions of Afghans are starving. There are hardly any legal escape routes. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Mittlerer Osten, Naher Osten
Many refugees try to reach the EU via the Mediterranean from Egypt. To prevent this, the EU wants to support the country with social investments. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Egypt, Europäische Union
22.10.2025, Deutsche Welle
Sea rescue organizations are sounding the alarm: many children and young people are setting out across the Mediterranean — one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union, Libya, Tunisia
22.10.2025, PressePortal
The proportion of unaccompanied minors among those rescued from distress at sea has recently increased. To end this crisis, cooperation with Libya and Tunisia must be terminated. Instead, a European sea rescue program for the Mediterranean is required. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europa, Italien / Malta, Libya, Tunisia
22.10.2025, BR24
Non-governmental sea rescue organizations are making serious accusations: Their work is being obstructed and that the EU is willing to accept the deaths of thousands of people in the Mediterranean. Is there any truth to this? An accident in the summer raises eyebrows. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europa, Europäische Union, Italien / Malta
21.10.2025, Pro Asyl
The EU-Tunisia deal was signed two years ago. Since then, the disenfranchisement of asylum seekers and those who help them has intensified, reports Romdhane Ben Amor, spokesperson for the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES). Germany shares responsibility for massive human rights violations. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union, Tunisia
21.10.2025, MiGAZIN
Criticism of Merz's statement about the cityscape continues unabated. Luisa Neubauer calls for a rally in front of the CDU party headquarters in Berlin. Meanwhile, criticism is also coming from within the CDU ranks. At the same time, a quote from Goebbels about Jews going “down the street” is going viral. read more
21.10.2025, InfoMigrants, RFI
The European Union confirmed on Monday it has initiated exploratory contacts with the Taliban government in Afghanistan as part of efforts to increase the number of deportations of failed asylum seekers from Europe. read more
21.10.2025, https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/germany-s-merz-defends-controversial-migration-comment-amid-mounting-criticism/3721782
This Monday, Merz defended at a press conference his controversial speech about irregular migration. While congratulating himself last week on the success of his government's anti-immigration policies, he stated again yesterday that a solution must be found to the “problem in the cityscape.” A very vague statement with obvious racist undertones. read more
Region(s): Deutschland
20.10.2025, netzpolitik.org
The Cologne Immigration Office confiscates refugees' mobile phones – and does not return them. Officially, the devices are supposed to provide clues about the origin of those affected. But for them, this often means the loss of their most important means of communication. read more
20.10.2025, InfoMigrants
Two female bodies were discovered on the coast of Chios, one of the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea. Irregular arrivals are reported to have dropped since the suspension of asylum claims in July. However, arrivals of mostly male migrants continue on the small island of Gavdos. Meanwhile, the Greek police say they have dismantled another suspected smuggling network. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
Towards the end of last week, hundreds of migrants landed in southern Italy, in both the Calabria region and on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa. More followed this weekend. Many minors were among those arriving say the Italian authorities. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika, Italien / Malta
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