migrants in the world

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Was Angela Merkel affected by terrorist attacks in Germany?

Was Angela Merkel affected by terrorist attacks in Germany?

After a series of terrorist attacks in Germany that were carried out over one week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a big press conference, where she promised to thoroughly investigate these acts of aggression. …

Erdogan says EU is not honest

Erdogan says EU is not honest

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the EU of not paying its way under a deal to send Syrian refugees back across the Aegean. The president said the EU had promised $3 billion, but so far only paid a nominal …

Refugees 'become German' through voluntary fire fighting

Refugees 'become German' through voluntary fire fighting

Voluntary fire departments across Germany are desperate for recruits. More than a few are looking to refugees to stock up this service. The 31-year-old refugee from Sudan, Jalal Daoud, is training together with the other members of …

One in ten Germans want a new Fuhrer, media report

One in ten Germans want a new Fuhrer, media report

A new academic study has rocked the government in Berlin as people call for a 'dictatorship in the national interest' with one in ten wanting a new Führer to lead them to glory, Daily Mail reports. The University of …

Pushkov predicts "migrant future" for EU

Pushkov predicts "migrant future" for EU

Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee Alexey Pushkov commented on the situation with migration crisis in the European Union on his Twitter page. "In 2015, the EU gave refuge to 450 thousand …

4 migrants dead, 340 rescued from boat near Crete

4 migrants dead, 340 rescued from boat near Crete

Four bodies were recovered and 340 people rescued after a boat carrying migrants across the Mediterranean Sea sank south of the Greek island of Crete, the Greek authorities said. The coast guard said the roughly 25-meter (82-foot) …

Six illegal immigrants from Iran caught on Narva

Six illegal immigrants from Iran caught on Narva

Six Iranian citizens were caught yesterday on Narva for illegally crossing the Russian-Estonian border, another escaped, but was later caught in Tallinn. Iranian citizens have crossed the border through Narva river in a rubber boat. Two …

Visa deal or no migrant deal, Turkey warns EU

Visa deal or no migrant deal, Turkey warns EU

Turkey stood its ground over the contentious issue of visa-free travel for its citizens on Saturday, warning German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials it would stop taking back migrants from Europe if the bloc failed …

Turkey and EU agree on settling migration crisis

Turkey and EU agree on settling migration crisis

The European Union and Turkey have agreed on a joint action plan to address the migration crisis, according to which all illegal immigrants arriving in Greece from March 20th will be returned to Turkey. For every illegal immigrant who returns to …

Europe to begin returning migrants to Turkey in April

Europe to begin returning migrants to Turkey in April

According to the agreement achieved today in Brussels, the EU countries will begin returning migrants to Turkey starting from April 4th, the Reuters news agency reported, citing a Turkish official. Migrants who reach the territory of …

United Kingdom doubts imminent accession of Turkey to EU

United Kingdom doubts imminent accession of Turkey to EU

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister) of the UK, George Osborne has expressed doubts about the possibility of the imminent accession of Turkey to the European Union in an interview to the BBC. …

Boat carrying refugees sinks off Turkish coast

Boat carrying refugees sinks off Turkish coast

A boat carrying Afghan and Iranian refugees sank off the Turkish province of Canakkale yesterday, the AFP agency reports. Five people drowned, including a baby. Turkish coastguards managed to save nine people, while two were still …

Berlin fears Moscow's 'hybrid influence'

Berlin fears Moscow's 'hybrid influence'

In view of the difficult relations with the Berlin authorities, Russia could sound out the possibility of cooperation with a potential new political force