September 9, 2018 Sweden election sees gains for far-right, anti-immigrant party Voters in Sweden handed the ruling Social Democrats their worst result in decades Sunday, while the far-right Sweden Democrats were projected to become the third-largest party in Stockholm's parliament.
August 15, 2018 Burma's Karen refugees face dwindling aid, struggle with depression and suicides Kyawsay and his girlfriend Nawehkohloh were teenagers in love, looking for a silver lining in their dire situation.
July 17, 2018 Libya let Europe-bound migrants die in Mediterranean, rescue group says A migrant woman and a toddler were abandoned and left to die in the Mediterranean Sea by the Libyan coast guard, a Spanish aid group alleged on Tuesday.
July 2, 2018 New laws in Denmark for immigrant 'ghettos' prompt range of responses A new set of laws governing life in 25 low-income, heavily Muslim enclaves in Denmark that have been labeled as “ghettos” is the latest salvo as Europe grapples with an influx of migrants and their integration into the continent.
July 1, 2018 Key Merkel ally offers to resign over migration policy Germany's interior minister and head of the Christian Social Union party reportedly offered his resignation from both posts Sunday night rather than back down from his stance against Chancellor Angela Merkel's migration policies, as the crisis within her governing coalition came to a head.
June 28, 2018 Angela Merkel warns migrant crisis could 'make or break' EU ahead of crucial summit Angela Merkel has warned that the migrant crisis could be “make or break” for the European Union, hours ahead of a crucial summit on migration.
June 27, 2018 Aid ship docks in Malta with 234 refugees, ending extended journey A humanitarian rescue ship blocked at sea for nearly a week as European nations quibbled over its fate arrived in Malta Wednesday evening to disembark 234 migrants, ending Europe’s second impasse in recent weeks over the fate of people saved at sea amid rising political resistance to their welcome.
June 27, 2018 South Korea fearful Yemeni asylum seekers will exploit visa loophole A South Korean tourist island is up in arms over an influx of hundreds of Yemeni asylum seekers exploiting a visa loophole.
June 26, 2018 Rescue boat carrying hundreds of migrants allowed to dock in Malta after standoff with Italy A German aid ship carrying more than 200 migrants headed toward Malta after Italy agreed Tuesday to take in some of the passengers, ending Europe's second impasse this month over the people rescued off Libya's coast by private humanitarian groups.
June 24, 2018 Spain takes in boat packed with hundreds of refugees after Italy turns it away Hundreds of migrants who were turned away from seeking refuge in Italy arrived in Spain on Sunday, where the government recently unveiled a series of measures to "put the people's rights first."
