Tag: European Mass Migration Crisis
UN says 5 migrants downed; over 700 intercepted off Libya
CAIRO — At least five people, including a woman and a child, drowned when a boat carrying at least 45 Europe-bound migrants capsized off...
3 Portuguese immigration officials imprisoned over killing
LISBON, Portugal — A court on Monday sentenced three Portuguese immigration inspectors to between nine and seven years in prison for the killing of...
3 Portuguese immigration officials imprisoned over killing
LISBON, Portugal — A court on Monday sentenced three Portuguese immigration inspectors to between nine and seven years in prison for the killing of...
More than 1,200 migrants reach Italian island on boats
ROME — More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12...
More than 1,200 migrants reach Italian island on boats
ROME — More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12...
Police from 3 EU nations to join Slovenia border control
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia's government on Friday said that police officers from three other European nations will help patrol the border with Croatia that...
Anti-Islam group called extremist by German state intel
BERLIN — A German state intelligence service on Friday classified the anti-immigration group PEGIDA as a “proven extremist movement,” the German news agency dpa...
Pope: God doesn’t distinguish between natives, foreigners
ROME — Pope Francis on Thursday denounced “aggressive” nationalism that rejects migrants, and said Catholics should follow the Gospel-mandated call for an inclusive, welcoming...
Deaths at sea highlight failings in Europe migration policy
CAIRO — As the waves pounded the gray rubber boat carrying more than 100 Africans hoping to reach Europe from Libya, those aboard dialed...
Police arrest German who threatened politicians, journalists
BERLIN — Police in Berlin have arrested a 53-year-old German man on suspicion of sending dozens of threatening letters to politicians, lawyers and journalists...
