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 Over 1,400 migrants rescued in Med as EU preps summit [AlAhram] More than 1,400 migrants have been rescued from 14 makeshift boats in the Mediterranean within 24 hours, Italy's coast guard said Thursday, as EU leaders prepared for a summit Friday on stemming the flow of boats from North Africa to Europe. Picked up 22 nautical miles (41 km) off Sabrata, the rescued migrants -- travelling with only an old compass to help them navigate and no lifejackets -- said they had set off around 10:00pm along with other people. Italy says some 4,480 people were rescued and brought to the country in January, while the UN says over 220 people died or were lost at sea.
2 Feb 2017 The President of the European Council has finally recognized that Europe cannot handle the massive influx of migrants crossing from North Africa into Italy and has called for measures to shut down the maritime route across the Strait of Sicily. Interior Minister: 90 Per Cent of Asylum Seekers Unemployed 2 Feb 2017 Austrian Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka has said some 90 per cent of asylum seekers are without work as the general unemployment rate in Austria rises. Muslim MP Calls for Hijab Ban to Be Applied to Christian Symbols in the Classroom 2 Feb 2017 In reaction to the proposed ban on the Islamic headscarf in new public sector worker legislation, Austrian Muslim MP Muna Duzdar says the law could be extended to remove crosses in Austrian schools. Growing Number of Migrants Returning to Calais 2 Feb 2017 Despite the French government’s attempts to dismantle the notorious Calais Jungle migrant camp, many migrants are returning to the area by the day with the aim of getting to the UK. Serbia Puts Migrants on Lockdown After Women and Children Attacked 1 Feb 2017 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia on Wednesday introduced a lockdown for migrants in their refugee center outside Belgrade after an alleged attack against a woman walking with her children. Italy Pledges €200 Million Fund To Discourage Immigration From African Countries 1 Feb 2017 ROME (AFP) – Italy on Wednesday pledged 200 million euros ($215 million) in funds to several African countries as it seeks to slash the number of migrants risking their lives in the Mediterranean to reach Europe. Unlike previous European financing pledges, which EU Commissioner Takes Swipe at President Trump Saying ‘Build Bridges Not Walls’ 1 Feb 2017 In a thinly-veiled attack on U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the European Union Commissioner Federica Mogherini has reiterated the bloc’s commitment to welcoming migrants, saying “we celebrate when walls are broken down and bridges are built”. Slovakia Established Counter Terror, Extremism Police Unit 1 Feb 2017 BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia has established a new police unit to fight terrorism and far-right extremism, the prime minister said Wednesday. Robert Fico, who introduced the new unit, said that he was glad that police can now “react to Posted by: trailing wife 2017-02-04 |
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