"Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Wednesday he would keep the border open for migrants until the European Union had met all his demands."
"With the Syrian health care system "on its knees," according to the World Health Organization, refugee camps across the region are also facing the potential threat of COVID-19. So far, no cases have been found."
The technology is decades away from being able to mimic human decision-making
"Ready for your closeup? Your face could soon be included in police databases searchable by law enforcement across the European Union.
"Experts have questioned the legality of EU border agency Frontex sending officers to the Greek-Turkish border."
A Golden Dawn MEP has been seen with far-right vigilante groups operating on the Greek-Turkish border.
"The EU must help Greece manage its border with Turkey, while ensuring the right to asylum for those who need it, several MEPs said on Tuesday."
Will Frontex's presence at the Bulgarian-Turkish border help stop the Bulgarian authorities' practice of illegal push-backs?
Greece must find adequate accommodation for the 450 people detained on a navy ship, says Human Rights Watch.
The body responsible for inspecting the activities and performance of UK police forces has warned that forces must take the risk of far-right officers within their ranks seriously.
An exposé in the Swiss press reveals some of the worldwide activities of the secret 'Club de Berne'.
A former prison for enemies of the Greek dictatorship on the island of Yaros may be turned into a nature conservation area, but there are a number of legal issues standing in the way.
No one was injured in the second recent fire on a Greek island camp, according to reports.
Privacy concerns are arising across Europe as government seek to harness personal data to try to stem the spread of coronavirus.
A dam in Bulgaria has been opened at the request of the Greek government to try to prevent people crossing the Evros river from the Turkish side.
On 4 January 2020 the Management Board of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) adopted a decision on the profiles of the staff required for the new “standing corps”, which is ultimately supposed to be staffed by 10,000 officials. The decision ushers in a new wave of recruitment for the agency. Applicants will be put through six months of training before deployment, after rigorous medical testing.
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