Tag: Europe ⁄ Open Migration

“Greece Kills Immigrants”

February 8, 2024 - Nancy Nguyen

Lesvos is one of the islands in the Aegean Sea, a place where many migrant people reach Europe. Over the years there have been many complaints regarding the Greek Coast Guard regarding forced pushbacks and acts of violence against people. Despite much evidence, including video, which confirms these complaints, the Greek government has not admitted responsibility, continuing to violate international law, starting with that which concerns the acceptance of asylum requests.

Undocumented and vulnerable: the reality of migrant women in Europe

March 29, 2023 - Oiza Q. Obasuyi

Undocumented migrant women are one of the most vulnerable groups in Europe in every socio-economic group and labour sector. Using Malta, Ireland, and Poland as case studies, Frohar Poya, a researcher and outreach lead at the European Network of Migrant Women, describes the impact that the post-COVID-19 period has had on migrant women workers. In this article, Oiza Q. Obasuyi delves into the research conducted by Ms Poya.

Why the ruling on the shipwreck of children may prevent future massacres at sea

March 14, 2023 - Tommaso Fusco

Almost 10 years after the day of the shipwreck, the ruling that the defendants are statute-barred is issued. However, the ruling also confirms the responsibility of the Italian Coast Guard and Navy for the shipwreck of 268 people, of which 60 were children. Below we present our interview with Arturo Salerni, one of the lawyers for the victims who had joined the civil proceedings, to understand how to interpret the ruling and what we can expect in the future.

Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

March 4, 2022 - Paolo Riva

How and why the European Union came to a historic decision, and what could happen next. An article by Paolo Riva.

Stay or leave? The doubt of Alexandra and the people of Lviv

March 14, 2022 - Ilaria Romano

To stay and prepare to resist the bombing, or to escape the violence and face a very long journey with a small child? Alexandra's family, like all those in Lviv, is living hours of waiting and anguish. Ilaria Romano met them for us.

A new beginning for Ukrainian refugees in Prague

March 10, 2022 - Romina Vinci

Ukrainians are the largest foreign community in the Czech Republic, with almost 197,000 legally resident at the end of 2021. The Czech people have rallied around them and immediately mobilised to help the people at war and those fleeing the country. Romina Vinci reports from Prague.

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 43/2018

November 13, 2018 - Open Migration

In the same week when the Italian Senate approved an even tougher version of the Salvini bill on security and immigration, more than 40,000 people marched in Rome to protest racism and the government’s asylum policies. As Palermo hosted a conference on Libya, news from the migrant detention camps in the country are still extremely troubling.