Pope Francis Urges Bulgaria to Open Its Heart to Refugees
2019-05-05 20:15, newyorktimes.com
On his first visit to the Balkan nation, the pope also spoke of mending ties to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, but he got a cool reception.
Pope Champions Refugees in Visit to Bulgaria, a Country Hostile to Them
2019-05-05 12:01, newyorktimes.com
Francis began his first visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia on Sunday by pushing to mend the 1,000-year schism between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
Pope Francis Champions Refugees in Visit to Bulgaria, a Country Hostile to Them
2019-05-05 12:01, newyorktimes.com
Francis began his first visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia on Sunday by pushing to mend the 1,000-year schism between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
Syrian Refugees Toil on Turkey’s Hazelnut Farms With Little to Show for It
2019-04-29 07:00, newyorktimes.com
On farms that produce 70 percent of the world’s hazelnuts for Nestlé, Godiva and Nutella, Syrians say they can’t earn a living wage — or much respect.
Julian Assange Arrested in London as U.S. Unseals Hacking Conspiracy Indictment
2019-04-11 23:00, newyorktimes.com
Mr. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, took refuge in 2012 in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. He was arrested there on Thursday after Ecuador revoked his asylum status.
Julian Assange Charged by U.S. With Conspiracy to Hack a Government Computer
2019-04-11 13:59, newyorktimes.com
Mr. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London in 2012. He was arrested there on Thursday after Ecuador revoked his asylum status.
Rumors of Open Border Prompt Migrant Protests in Greece
2019-04-05 17:20, newyorktimes.com
Gatherings at a refugee camp and at the central train station in Athens followed false promises on social media that travel restrictions were about to be lifted.
The Saturday Profile: An Arabic-Speaking Talk Show Host Wades Into Germany’s Culture Wars
2019-04-05 13:30, newyorktimes.com
Jafaar Abdul Karim is not afraid to take on issues that many Muslim refugees in the country consider taboo. And, yes, he has had death threats.
Rejecting Asylum Claim, U.K. Quotes Bible to Say Christianity Is Not ‘Peaceful’
2019-03-21 16:50, newyorktimes.com
An Iranian asylum seeker said he converted from Islam to Christianity because it was a “peaceful” religion. The Home Office used Bible verses about vengeance as a basis to deny the claim.
Threats Force British Wife of ISIS Fighter to Flee a Refuge
2019-03-01 16:44, newyorktimes.com
Shamima Begum, 19, gave birth to a boy in Al Hawl refugee camp in Syria and has been the target of threats, her family’s lawyer said.
British Teenager Who Married ISIS Fighter Has Fled Syrian Camp, Lawyer Says
2019-03-01 13:14, newyorktimes.com
Shamima Begum, 19, gave birth to a boy in Al Hawl refugee camp and has been the target of threats, her family’s lawyer said.
Nonfiction: The Life-or-Death Struggle of Refugees Braving the Mediterranean Crossing
2019-02-19 19:00, newyorktimes.com
In “Notes on a Shipwreck,” the Italian journalist Davide Enia bears witness to the suffering of migrants fleeing Africa for the island of Lampedusa.
Teenage ISIS Member Who Wants to Return to U.K. Gives Birth
2019-02-17 23:49, newyorktimes.com
Shamima Begum, 19, had expressed little regret for joining the terrorist group but wanted to return home to protect the health of her child. Her son was born in a refugee camp.
Teenager Who Joined ISIS and Wants to Return to U.K. Gives Birth in Syria
2019-02-17 16:32, newyorktimes.com
Shamima Begum, 19, had expressed little regret for joining the terrorist group but wanted to return home to protect the health of her child. Her son was born in a refugee camp.
British Woman Who Joined ISIS and Wants to Return to U.K. Gives Birth in Syria
2019-02-17 12:51, newyorktimes.com
Shamima Begum, 19, had expressed little regret for joining the terrorist group but wanted to return home to protect the health of her child. Her son was born in a refugee camp.
How 3 Actors Overcame Trump’s Travel Ban to Take the New York Stage
2018-12-02 22:18, newyorktimes.com
Two Iranians and a Syrian were allowed entry to perform “The Jungle,” a play about refugees, after urgings by Sting and an ex-archbishop of Canterbury.
Bullying Video Prompts Outrage and Refugee Support in Britain
2018-11-28 16:55, newyorktimes.com
Footage showing a 15-year-old tackled to the ground and doused with water has provoked an outpouring of sympathy and fund-raising.
Pursuits: On Samos, Aesop’s Fabled Isle, a Mix of Greeks, Migrants and Tourists
2018-11-14 10:00, newyorktimes.com
Business owners, volunteer organizations and refugees welcome tourists who wish to help and enjoy themselves at the same time.
Trudeau Apologizes for Canada’s Turning Away Ship of Jews Fleeing Nazis
2018-11-08 02:02, newyorktimes.com
In 1939, Canada refused desperate pleas for asylum by the captain of the St. Louis, a ship with more than 900 passengers. Most were Jews fleeing Germany.
Belgians Open Homes, and Hearts, to Migrants
2018-11-05 08:00, newyorktimes.com
Thousands of Belgians, angry with government policy, are volunteering to feed and house asylum seekers. “I feel ashamed of my country,” one says.
Petra Laszlo, Hungarian Camerawoman Who Kicked Migrants, Has Conviction Overturned
2018-11-01 03:49, newyorktimes.com
The country’s highest court said she should have faced a lesser charge. Video of her kicking two people in 2015 made her a symbol of hostility to refugees.
Court in Hungary Overturns Conviction of Camerawoman Seen Kicking Migrants
2018-10-31 14:23, newyorktimes.com
The country’s highest court said Petra Laszlo should have faced a lesser charge. Video of her kicking two people in 2015 made her a symbol of hostility to refugees.
‘Better to Drown’: A Greek Refugee Camp’s Epidemic of Misery
2018-10-03 02:30, newyorktimes.com
Trauma, psychosis and suicide attempts have become common occurrences at Moria, a Greek island camp, where aid groups warn of a mental health crisis.
Gender Politics 101: Teaching Refugees About Sex and Consent in Sweden
2018-09-28 17:45, newyorktimes.com
Refugees who are settling in Sweden are learning how to become members of Swedish society. For many newcomers from the Middle East, that means shifting thinking about sex and relationships.
She Was Called a Hero for Helping Fellow Refugees. Doing So Got Her Arrested.
2018-09-26 13:33, newyorktimes.com
Sarah Mardini, credited with helping to rescue people on a sinking boat, and four others working for a Greek aid group face charges that could put them in prison for decades.
Wildfire Breaks Out Near Crowded Refugee Camp on Greek Island
2018-09-23 00:09, newyorktimes.com
It was the latest challenge to the health and safety of thousands of refugees living in squalor on the island of Lesbos.
Doctors Fleeing Syria for Germany Find Refuge, Hurdles and Delays
2018-09-08 08:19, newyorktimes.com
The country is desperate for highly skilled workers, and refugee medics are eager to work. But obstacles abound.
How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy
2018-08-31 03:00, newyorktimes.com
Violent demonstrations in Germany by far-right protesters have led to attacks on refugees and featured a chant that translates to “we are the people.” So how did extremist groups adopt this rallying cry?
Ex-Nazi Guard in U.S., Now 95, Is Deported to Germany
2018-08-21 13:46, newyorktimes.com
Jakiw Palij lived a quiet life in New York City for decades, having lied on his visa application for the United States and immigrated as a war refugee in 1949.
The Interpreter: Facebook Fueled Anti-Refugee Attacks in Germany, New Research Suggests
2018-08-21 09:00, newyorktimes.com
Towns where people use Facebook more also had more attacks on refugees, building on suspicions that the platform makes users more prone to violence.
Merkel and Putin Sound Pragmatic Notes After Years of Tension
2018-08-18 22:31, newyorktimes.com
The Russian president called on Germany’s help in rebuilding Syria so refugees can return to the war-devastated country.
A German Opera Spotlights the Refugee Crisis, With Refugees
2018-08-12 17:44, newyorktimes.com
“Moses,” a production by the Bavarian State Opera’s youth program, brings together a cast of teenage refugees, children of immigrants and Germans.
Germany Reaches Deal With Spain to Return Refugees
2018-08-08 14:02, newyorktimes.com
The agreement is a sign of how much German politics have shifted since 2015, when Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed more than a million migrants.
Act of Defiance Casts Harsh Light on Europe’s Deportations of Asylum Seekers
2018-07-27 22:44, newyorktimes.com
Elin Ersson’s live-streamed protest against the deportation of an Afghan asylum seeker focused attention on the forced return of asylum seekers.
Austria Dispatch: This European Border Is Still Open. But for How Long?
2018-07-24 21:34, newyorktimes.com
The memory of thousands of refugees arriving in 2015 has split the people of Spielfeld, Austria: Some welcome a new fence. Others fear a loss of freedom.
They Let 71 People Die in Stifling Truck. They Got 25 Years.
2018-06-14 14:49, newyorktimes.com
The discovery of the bodies of the migrants in 2015 became a turning point in the European Union’s disorganized response to the refugee crisis.
They Let 71 People Die in a Stifling Truck. They Got 25 Years.
2018-06-14 14:49, newyorktimes.com
The discovery of the bodies of the migrants in 2015 became a turning point in the European Union’s disorganized response to the refugee crisis.
Smugglers Convicted in Deaths of 71 Migrants in Truck in Austria
2018-06-14 14:01, newyorktimes.com
The discovery of the bodies in sweltering heat in 2015 became a turning point in the European Union’s disorganized response to the refugee crisis.
Italy’s New Populist Government Turns Away Ship With 600 Migrants Aboard
2018-06-11 14:27, newyorktimes.com
Matteo Salvini, the country’s powerful interior minister and the leader of the anti-immigrant League, showed he planned to follow through on campaign promises to keep refugees out.
A Girl’s Killing Shakes Germany’s Migration Debate
2018-06-08 23:40, newyorktimes.com
The case comes on top of a deepening scandal and calls for a full-blown parliamentary investigation over the government’s handling of asylum applications.
Uzbek Asylum Seeker Gets Life in Prison for Deadly Truck Attack in Sweden
2018-06-07 15:10, newyorktimes.com
Rakhmat Akilov, who failed to get asylum and later pledged allegiance to ISIS, was found guilty of terrorism and murder.
Iranian Rejected for Asylum in Germany Sets Himself on Fire
2018-05-29 23:02, newyorktimes.com
An Iranian man whose asylum application in Germany was rejected remains in critical in condition after set himself on fire in front of authorities.
‘One of the Hardest Nights on Lesbos’: Violence Erupts Between Greeks and Refugees
2018-04-24 16:21, newyorktimes.com
Local residents attacked Afghan migrants on the Aegean island, after months of warnings from local officials that conditions in camps were untenable.
Greek Court Upends Rules Limiting Migrants’ Movements
2018-04-19 15:01, newyorktimes.com
The Council of State ruled that migrants arriving on Greek islands should no longer be held there while their asylum claims were assessed.
Sweden Accuses Man of Spying on Tibetan Refugees for China
2018-04-12 18:07, newyorktimes.com
According to an indictment, the man presented himself as sympathetic to Tibetan independence, but gathered dissidents’ details to pass to Chinese officials.
Sweden Accuses a Tibetan of Spying on Refugees for China
2018-04-12 13:30, newyorktimes.com
The man, who worked for a Tibetan radio station in the country, faces charges that could result in a jail term of up to four years.
German Food Bank Reopens Doors to New Foreign Applicants
2018-04-04 20:40, newyorktimes.com
The charitable group in Essen, which had set off a debate about refugees and poverty, said it would now give priority to older people and families with young children, regardless of nationality.
Two years after the E.U. and Turkey struck a deal to cut off asylum seekers crossing the Aegean, thousands languish in deplorable conditions on Lesbos.
Spurned by U.S. and Facing Danger Back Home, Iranian Christians Fear the Worst
2018-03-01 10:00, newyorktimes.com
The United States rejected 100 Iranians, mainly members of Christian minorities, who had applied for refugee status under a law offering religious protections.
Macron Aims to Keep Migrants, and Far Right, at Bay in France
2018-02-23 05:31, newyorktimes.com
President Emmanuel Macron wants to make it faster and easier to expel migrants who are rejected for asylum. But critics say his new law would go too far.
New French Plan Aims to Keep Migrants, and Far Right, at Bay
2018-02-22 20:00, newyorktimes.com
President Emmanuel Macron wants to make it faster and easier to expel migrants who are rejected for asylum. But critics say his new law would go too far.
On Paris’s Icy Streets, Migrants Wait for Word on Refuge
2018-01-21 07:59, newyorktimes.com
Even with accelerated asylum processing, France cannot keep up with the constant stream of new arrivals, leaving hundreds of migrants to sleep rough.
Pope Invites the Poor to the Circus, and Animal Activists Protest
2018-01-10 22:47, newyorktimes.com
The Vatican’s charity office secured free tickets for 2,100 people, among them the homeless and refugees, but some critics quickly spoke up.
Greek Prime Minister Seeks to Block Asylum for Turkish Officer
2017-12-31 03:54, newyorktimes.com
In an apparent effort to avoid antagonizing Turkey, Greece’s prime minister moved to block asylum for a Turkish officer who fled last year’s failed coup.
Pope Francis Puts Focus on Refugees in Christmas Eve Mass
2017-12-24 21:32, newyorktimes.com
At a Mass that amplifies his voice around the globe, Francis evoked a parallel between the travails of migrants and those of the biblical holy family.
Beirut Journal: Lebanon’s Palestinian Refugees Resist from the Sidelines
2017-12-17 18:52, newyorktimes.com
Caught between resistance and resignation, the displaced are struggling with the implications of President Trump’s decision on Jerusalem.
German Mayor Who Welcomed Refugees Is Stabbed by Angry Resident
2017-11-28 13:23, newyorktimes.com
Andreas Hollstein, who won plaudits for taking in extra asylum seekers, was wounded in the neck, but he vowed not to alter his policy of openness.
Germany Arrests 6 Syrian Migrants Suspected of ISIS Links
2017-11-21 17:46, newyorktimes.com
The detentions fanned fears that extremists posing as asylum seekers were targeting Europe.
German Newspaper Catalogs 33,293 Who Died Trying to Enter Europe
2017-11-13 18:15, newyorktimes.com
Der Tagesspiegel’s list, covering a period from 1993 to 2017, is a monument in print to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.
Australia Is Responsible for Manus Island Refugees, U.N. Says
2017-11-09 19:31, newyorktimes.com
A rebuke by the United Nations Human Rights Committee came as the authorities in Papua New Guinea vowed to remove as many as 600 men by force.
From Brussels, the Deposed Leader of Catalonia Pleads With a Wary Europe
2017-10-31 23:47, newyorktimes.com
Carles Puigdemont said he was not seeking asylum, but wanted to guarantee a fair trial for separatists who declared independence from Spain.
Ex-Leader of Catalonia, in Brussels, Lays His Crisis Before a Wary Europe
2017-10-31 19:49, newyorktimes.com
Carles Puigdemont said he was not seeking asylum, but wanted to guarantee a fair trial for separatists who declared independence from Spain.
Catalonia Leader Turns Up in Belgium After Spain Seeks Prosecution
2017-10-30 23:17, newyorktimes.com
Carles Puigdemont, the deposed Catalan leader, arrived amid speculation that he may seek asylum or try to form a government in exile
Germany’s Angela Merkel Agrees to Limits on Accepting Refugees
2017-10-09 16:31, newyorktimes.com
Keeping asylum arrivals to 200,000 a year is a condition for a conservative party, Bavaria’s Christian Social Union, to join her new coalition.
Carrick-on-Shannon Journal: The Kurds of County Leitrim: Refugees Call an Irish Town Home
2017-09-25 16:01, newyorktimes.com
About 100 Kurdish refugees were resettled in a small town in Ireland. Time, tragedy and hurling eventually made them feel part of the community.
Syrian Refugee Held in London Tube Bombing Is Released
2017-09-21 19:22, newyorktimes.com
Five other men remain in custody over the Parsons Greek subway explosion, which injured 30 people.
Soviet-Era Program Gives Even Unoppressed Immigrants an Edge
2017-08-26 19:11, newyorktimes.com
While refugee camps swell with families escaping Islamic fundamentalists and civil war, a 1990 act conveys a favored status on Ukrainians and other applicants from former Soviet areas.
Moroccan Man Admits Deadly Stabbing Attack in Finland
2017-08-22 23:00, newyorktimes.com
The stabbings were the country’s first terrorist attack in decades. The suspect had been denied asylum, and it is not known if the suspect acted alone.
In Serbian Refugee Center, a ‘Little Picasso’ Dreams of Art and Asylum
2017-08-19 16:08, newyorktimes.com
Farhad Nouri, 10, originally from Afghanistan, has won acclaim for his artwork and has even had an exhibition. But he and his family are longing for a permanent home.
Over One Million South Sudanese Flee From Violence to Uganda
2017-08-17 15:18, newyorktimes.com
The daily exodus of villagers escaping armed conflict, hunger and sexual violence prompted the U.N. refugee agency to urge international action.
E.U. Court Urged to Punish Hungary and Slovakia for Resisting Migrant Plan
2017-07-26 14:15, newyorktimes.com
The nations were criticized for hampering efforts to relieve the burden on Greece and Italy, where refugees arrived in huge numbers in 2015 and 2016.
Refugees Confront the Past Through Art, at a Pop-Up Museum
2017-07-16 21:24, newyorktimes.com
Inside a former prison in Amsterdam, now a haven for asylum seekers, migrants tell their stories and stir up their ghosts.
For an Abused, Gay Iraqi, the U.S. Refugee Freeze Is Life’s Cruellest Hit
2017-07-01 17:19, newyorktimes.com
Mohammed, a civil engineer from Mosul, was accepted for resettlement to the United States. Then the Supreme Court reinstated President Trump’s freeze on refugee resettlement.
For Abused, Gay Iraqi in Turkey, U.S. Refugee Freeze is Cruelest Hit
2017-07-01 17:19, newyorktimes.com
Mohammed, a civil engineer from Mosul, was accepted for resettlement to the United States. Then the Supreme Court reinstated President Trump’s freeze on refugee resettlement.
Germany Encounters Surge in Crime by the Far Right
2017-06-28 18:54, newyorktimes.com
A list of arrest warrants included 462 right-wing offenders, showing a rise in extremism since the acceptance of nearly a million migrants and refugees in 2015.
Syrian Refugee Is Among Victims of London Fire
2017-06-16 01:40, newyorktimes.com
Mohammed Alhajali, 23, who survived a perilous crossing by sea and found refuge in Britain, was among the first victims of the Grenfell Tower fire to be identified.
E.U. Moves Against 3 Countries That Don’t Take Refugees
2017-06-13 18:57, newyorktimes.com
The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland face legal action and possible fines for failing to share the burden of resettling refugees.
Greece Declares Emergency After Earthquake Hits Lesbos
2017-06-13 13:53, newyorktimes.com
The temblor on Monday killed a woman and injured 15 others, but no damage was reported at two refugee camps on the island.
Gay Chechens, Attacked at Home, Find Doors Opening in Europe
2017-06-09 17:57, newyorktimes.com
Germany, Lithuania and France have all admitted refugees from Chechnya, the Russian region where gay men and lesbians are enduring a violent crackdown.
U.N. Offers Regret but No Compensation for Kosovo Poisoning Victims
2017-05-26 23:49, newyorktimes.com
Roma families had sought compensation for deaths and disabilities caused by living for years in toxic refugee camps.
Anarchists Fill Services Void Left by Faltering Greek Governance
2017-05-22 04:01, newyorktimes.com
Anarchist groups are taking matters into their own hands after years of austerity policies and a refugee crisis have undermined the Greek government.
Inside an Abandoned Airport in Greece, a Refugee Camp
2017-05-16 08:50, newyorktimes.com
Asylum seekers live inside the arrivals terminal of a decaying airport in Greece.
Already Unwelcoming, Hungary Now Detains Asylum Seekers
2017-04-18 13:10, newyorktimes.com
New laws will keep migrants and refugees in vast camps surrounded by razor wire while their cases are decided. Even then, most will be rejected.
Suspect in Stockholm Attack Was an ISIS Recruit, Uzbek Official Says
2017-04-14 14:28, newyorktimes.com
Rakhmat Akilov, whose bid for asylum in Sweden was rejected, had also encouraged others to fight for the militant group, Uzbekistan’s foreign minister said.
E.U. Seeks Stronger Protections for Child Migrants
2017-04-12 19:32, newyorktimes.com
Recommendations by the bloc’s executive body call for a person responsible for child protection in all migrant reception centers and at all stages of the asylum process.
A Fight, and a Fire, Roll Through a Migrant Camp in France
2017-04-11 16:09, newyorktimes.com
The blaze, following a fight between Afghan and Kurdish refugees, forced 1,500 people into the surrounding fields.
Sweden Mourns Terrorist Attack Victims; Suspect Is Formally Identified
2017-04-10 17:05, newyorktimes.com
Prosecutors identified the chief suspect as Rakhmat Akilov, 39, an Uzbek whose application for asylum was rejected last year.
Sweden Mourns Stockholm Attack Victims; Suspect Is Formally Identified
2017-04-10 17:05, newyorktimes.com
Prosecutors said the chief suspect was Rakhmat Akilov, 39, an Uzbek whose application for asylum was rejected last year, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday morning.
Syrians in Turkey: The Human Smuggler and the Young Refugee
2017-03-24 04:03, newyorktimes.com
Since 2015, migration between Turkey and Greece has fallen sharply, and a smuggler says he has left the business. Homeless in Turkey, a Syrian refugee boy must continue to roam for work.
Hunger Strike by Migrants in Hungary Enters Second Day
2017-03-14 22:43, newyorktimes.com
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that two refugees had been illegally detained by Hungary, and now the rest of their group is seeking to be freed.
At a campaign-style rally in Florida on Saturday, President Trump issued a sharp critique of Europe’s refugee policies, ticking off a list of places that have been struck by terrorists. But he also mentioned Sweden, which has not been target of recent terrorist attacks.
160,000 in Barcelona Urge Government to Take In More Refugees
2017-02-18 21:56, newyorktimes.com
Spain has accepted just 1,100 refugees of the more than 17,000 it has pledged to take in.
Syrian Rebel Gets Life Sentence for Mass Killing Caught on Video
2017-02-16 23:32, newyorktimes.com
Haisam Omar Sakhanh, who traveled to Sweden in 2013 and applied for asylum, was convicted of violating international law.
Fiction: Ghost Stories: Vietnamese Refugees Wrestle With Memory in a New Book by the Author of ‘The Sympathizer’
2017-02-13 10:00, newyorktimes.com
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s “The Refugees” illustrates the plight of men and women displaced from wartime Saigon and resettled in California.
Dutch Get Creative to Solve Prison Problem: Too Many Empty Cells
2017-02-09 17:39, newyorktimes.com
In a nation where about a third of cells sit empty, the Netherlands has rented some to other governments, and it has turned some jails into refugee shelters.
Dutch Get Creative to Solve a Prison Problem: Too Many Empty Cells
2017-02-09 17:39, newyorktimes.com
In a nation where about a third of cells sit empty, the Netherlands has rented some to other governments, and it has turned some jails into refugee shelters.
How a Refugee’s Selfie With Merkel Led to a Facebook Lawsuit
2017-02-06 19:07, newyorktimes.com
A Syrian refugee’s 2015 picture with Germany’s chancellor came to symbolize her decision to welcome migrants. But it has been used to falsely link him to terrorism.
In Germany, a Syrian Refugee Sues Facebook Over Fake News Posts
2017-02-06 13:37, newyorktimes.com
Anas Modamani’s 2015 selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel came to symbolize her decision to welcome migrants. But it has been used to falsely link him to terrorism.
Editorial: Testing Europe’s Values
2017-02-04 01:45, newyorktimes.com
Refugees must be allowed legal channels to reach Europe from Libya, where they face intolerable conditions.
25 Great Books by Refugees in America
2017-01-31 00:19, newyorktimes.com
From Bertolt Brecht to Vu Tran, a sampling of major contributions to American literature by those who were forced to leave their own countries.
By the Book: Viet Thanh Nguyen: By the Book
2017-01-30 15:47, newyorktimes.com
The author, most recently, of “The Refugees” says the Star Wars stories are relevant to our age, “where most people identify with the rebels but so many in fact are complicit with the Empire.”
European Leaders Reject Trump’s Refugee Ban as Violating Principles
2017-01-29 15:33, newyorktimes.com
“Open society, pluralism, no discrimination. They are the pillars of Europe,” Italy’s prime minister said, reflecting a stance taken across the Continent.
Editorial: Freezing to Death at Europe’s Door
2017-01-19 13:37, newyorktimes.com
Failure to prepare for the winter threatens the lives of thousands of refugees.
Russia Extends Edward Snowden’s Asylum
2017-01-18 11:47, newyorktimes.com
Moscow said the former N.S.A. contractor, who was granted asylum in 2013, would be allowed to remain for “a couple more years.”
Fewer Migrants Entered Germany in 2016, and Rejections Increased
2017-01-11 21:28, newyorktimes.com
About 280,000 new asylum seekers arrived in 2016, down from the 890,000 migrants in 2015, the interior minister said, as the rate of rejected asylum seekers went up.
Wintry Blast in Greece Imperils Refugees in Crowded Camps
2017-01-11 21:24, newyorktimes.com
Snow, freezing rain and flooding threatened tens of thousands of people, many of them living in tents and other flimsy shelters without heat.
Migrants’ Latest Misery: Icy Weather
2017-01-11 19:09, newyorktimes.com
Freezing conditions in Europe are threatening thousands of refugees and migrants. Four deaths have been attributed to the weather in the past week, according to the United Nations migration agency.
Migrant Deaths on Mediterranean, Over 5,000 in ’16, Dwarf Past, U.N. Says
2016-12-23 16:33, newyorktimes.com
“This is the worst annual death toll ever seen,” a spokesman for the U.N. refugee agency said, adding that 14 people, on average, drowned in the Mediterranean every day in 2016.
All 109 Passengers Are Safe After Libyan Jet Is Hijacked and Diverted to Malta
2016-12-23 15:19, newyorktimes.com
Two men, apparently members of a pro-Qaddafi group and seeking asylum in Europe, surrendered after forcing the Afriqiyah Airways flight to change course.
German Officials Seek Tunisian in Connection With Christmas Market Attack in Berlin
2016-12-21 17:06, newyorktimes.com
The man was denied asylum in Germany and was considered a security risk. He is wanted in connection with a truck attack that killed 12 people and injured 48 others.
Germany Seeks Tunisian in Connection With Berlin Christmas Market Attack
2016-12-21 17:06, newyorktimes.com
The man was denied asylum in Germany and was considered a security risk. He is wanted in connection with a truck attack that killed 12 people and hurt 48.
Germany Seeks Tunisian Tied to Berlin Christmas Market Attack
2016-12-21 17:06, newyorktimes.com
The man was denied asylum in Germany and was considered a security risk. He is wanted in connection with a truck attack that killed 12 people and hurt 48.
Nigel Farage Called a ‘Disgrace’ for Remarks About Berlin Attack
2016-12-21 12:21, newyorktimes.com
The former UKIP leader blamed the terrorist assault on Angela Merkel’s refugee policy, then impugned the husband of a British lawmaker murdered by a right-wing extremist.
Abuses of Young Refugees in Denmark Reflect Perils Across Europe
2016-12-20 17:43, newyorktimes.com
A network of shelters, developed quickly to house thousands of migrants, has confronted arson, fights and rape. And many staff members are ill prepared.
Berlin Christmas Market Was Target of Terrorist Attack, Angela Merkel Says
2016-12-20 11:12, newyorktimes.com
Seeking clues to the identity of the assailant who killed 12 people and wounded 45, the German special police conducted a search at the refugee shelter at Tempelhof airport.
Reflecting on a Hungary Escape 60 Years Ago, and on a Refugee’s Plight
2016-12-20 10:00, newyorktimes.com
Tom Leimdorfer was just a boy when the Soviets crushed a 1956 uprising and his family fled for Britain. Decades later, Europe is again grappling with a mass migration.
Rose Evansky, a Pioneer in Women’s Hairstyling, Dies at 94
2016-12-17 02:51, newyorktimes.com
Mrs. Evansky, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, developed blow-dry styling in the 1960s at her London salon, and inadvertently created a revolution in hairdressing.
Germany Didn’t Know Migrant Held in Killing Had Violent Past in Greece
2016-12-16 01:11, newyorktimes.com
The news about an Afghan asylum seeker raised concerns about Europe’s ability to enforce laws within the 26 countries that allow for free cross-border travel.
In Italy, Anguish on Both Sides of Asylum Pleas
2016-12-10 18:30, newyorktimes.com
As Giorgio De Francesco, who oversees an asylum commission, hears migrants’ impassioned requests for protection, he grapples with knowing that he must vote against many of them.
In Italy, One Man Begs for Asylum. Another Man Must Decide.
2016-12-10 18:30, newyorktimes.com
As Giorgio De Francesco, who oversees an asylum commission, hears migrants’ impassioned requests for protection, he grapples with knowing that he must vote against many of them.
Refugee’s Arrest Turns a Crime Into National News (and Debate) in Germany
2016-12-09 21:26, newyorktimes.com
Questions about how news outlets reported, or didn’t report, on a rape and murder suspect from Afghanistan underscored a rift over Chancellor Angela Merkel’s policy on newcomers.
Germany Cracks Down on Salafists to Shield Refugees
2016-11-19 14:56, newyorktimes.com
New vigilance was propelled in part by concern that followers of an ultraconservative branch of Islam are trying to recruit among the many Muslims who arrived a year ago.
Op-Ed Contributor: Oscar Wilde, a Refugee of His Time
2016-11-17 14:45, newyorktimes.com
Britain pardons men it once imprisoned for gay acts — and highlights the injustice of its detention policy for migrants today.
Hungary’s Lawmakers Reject Plan to Block Resettlement of Refugees
2016-11-08 14:01, newyorktimes.com
Prime Minister Viktor Orban had proposed a constitutional amendment to stop an E.U. program that would see the country accept migrants from the Middle East and Africa.
Saving Refugees on the Mediterranean: a Luxury Yacht With a New Purpose
2016-11-07 23:57, newyorktimes.com
Since it started its mission last May, the Astral has helped rescue about 15,000 refugees trying to reach Europe by boat, mostly from Libya.
More Than 200 Migrants Drown Off Libya Trying to Reach Europe
2016-11-03 15:38, newyorktimes.com
The Mediterranean crossing has been increasingly deadly this year, even as fewer asylum seekers try to make it to Europe.
Editorial: Clearing the Jungle in Calais
2016-10-27 11:52, newyorktimes.com
The encampment was a symbol of Europe’s continuing failure to solve the refugee crisis.
Nonfiction: Six Centuries of Madness: An Asylum’s History
2016-10-25 09:00, newyorktimes.com
“This Way Madness Lies,” Mike Jay’s history of the asylum Bedlam, tracks attitudes toward mental illness.
35 Turks With Diplomatic Passports Seek Asylum in Germany
2016-10-24 21:51, newyorktimes.com
The aftermath of a failed coup in Turkey has complicated relations with Germany, amid tensions over the flow of refugees from Syria.
Guiding Refugees in Europe on a Rocky Path to Assimilation
2016-10-18 15:23, newyorktimes.com
Private groups have sprung up to help newcomers find professional networks and improve their skills, but the adjustment has been harder than expected.
Ecuador Reaffirms Support for Julian Assange, but Is Accused of Thwarting Him
2016-10-18 13:45, newyorktimes.com
WikiLeaks, founded by Mr. Assange, said in a Twitter post that the embassy in London that has provided him political asylum had cut off his internet access.
Ecuador Says It Still Backs Assange, but WikiLeaks Says It Cut His Internet
2016-10-18 13:45, newyorktimes.com
The Ecuadorean government, which is providing Julian Assange political asylum at its embassy in London, refused even to acknowledge the charge.
Ecuador Says It Still Backs Julian Assange, but WikiLeaks Says It Cut His Internet
2016-10-18 13:45, newyorktimes.com
The State Department denied the accusation by WikiLeaks that it pressured Ecuador, which is providing Julian Assange political asylum at its embassy in London, to cut off web access.
Books of The Times: Review: In ‘More,’ Dispatches From Hell by a Human Trafficker
2016-10-17 21:06, newyorktimes.com
This novel by Hakan Gunday is a vivid tour of the nightmares endured by refugees headed to Europe, told by a young smuggler who learns to exploit them.
Joseph L. Birman, Physicist Who Aided Dissident Scientists, Dies at 89
2016-10-14 14:49, newyorktimes.com
Dr. Birman was instrumental in the creation of a program that helped refugee scientists restart their careers in the United States in the 1990s.
Joseph L. Birman, Physicist and Humanitarian, Dies at 89
2016-10-14 01:41, newyorktimes.com
Dr. Birman was instrumental in the creation of a program that helped refugee scientists restart their careers in the United States in the 1990s.
Terrorism Suspect’s Suicide in Germany Piles Pressure on Security Services
2016-10-13 12:02, newyorktimes.com
Calls grew for more coordination among the country’s patchwork of agencies after a Syrian refugee suspected of planning an attack killed himself in his jail cell.
Syrian Refugee in German Terror Case Kills Himself in Jail
2016-10-13 00:06, newyorktimes.com
Jaber al-Bakr, 22, took his own life in a jail cell in Leipzig, where he had been taken after being arrested on suspicion of planning an imminent attack.
Refugee’s Capture in Germany Is Said to Thwart Terrorist Attack
2016-10-11 09:57, newyorktimes.com
The head of the federal domestic intelligence service indicated that the likely target was a Berlin airport and that the suspect had ties to ISIS.
Syrian, Feared to Be Planning Bombing, Is Arrested in Germany
2016-10-10 13:21, newyorktimes.com
The capture ended a manhunt as fears rose of a threat posed by extremists who were among the refugees and migrants who arrived in the country last year.
Editorial: No Way to Treat Refugees
2016-10-10 07:21, newyorktimes.com
Hungary’s anti-immigrant sentiments are also a slap at European Union unity.
Syrian Feared to Be Planning Bombing Is Arrested in Germany
2016-10-10 07:17, newyorktimes.com
The capture ended an intense manhunt and renewed fears of the threat posed by extremists among the refugees and migrants who arrived in the country last year.
New Deal With E.U. to Send Back Wave of Afghan Refugees
2016-10-05 19:25, newyorktimes.com
Tens of thousands of Afghans could be deported by Europe in the deal, just as the Taliban war has intensified, killing and wounding more civilians than ever.
Europe Makes Deal to Return Refugees to Afghanistan, Where War Awaits Them
2016-10-05 19:25, newyorktimes.com
Tens of thousands of Afghans could be deported in the deal, just as the Taliban war has intensified, killing and wounding more civilians than ever.
Afghanistan Agrees to Take Back Refugees Europe Rejected
2016-10-05 13:02, newyorktimes.com
The announcement came as the Taliban’s onslaught continued in key areas of Kunduz for a third day, raising questions about urban centers’ security.
France to Raze Calais Refugee Camp
2016-09-30 14:11, newyorktimes.com
France plans to wipe out the refugee camp in Calais known as “the Jungle” by the end of the year. But aid organizations say the government is unprepared to relocate the thousands of migrants residing there.
A coast guard captain on a small Greek island is suddenly charged with saving thousands of refugees from drowning at sea.
Op-Ed Contributor: Hungary’s Duty to Refugees
2016-09-28 13:23, newyorktimes.com
Nearly 60 years ago, Europe sheltered Hungarian patriots fleeing Soviet repression. That humanitarian impulse must be honored today.
Plan to Let Migrant Children Attend School Enrages Many Greeks
2016-09-25 22:29, newyorktimes.com
Citing health concerns and cultural differences, parents and officials in Greece want to keep refugee camp children out of local schools.
Greeks Appeal for Aid After Fire Damages Refugee Camp
2016-09-20 12:34, newyorktimes.com
The blaze, which started inside the main Moria camp of Lesbos, destroyed 50 homes and dozens of tents, driving about 4,400 migrants into nearby fields, aid workers said.
Berlin Elections Highlight Discontent With Merkel on Refugees
2016-09-19 10:17, newyorktimes.com
Voters ejected the German chancellor’s party from the city’s government, with the nationalist Alternative for Germany among those making gains.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Where Is Europe’s Moral Authority?
2016-09-15 11:33, newyorktimes.com
When Angela Merkel stands up to the populists who fought the Greek bailout and want to keep out refugees, she’s keeping the flame of principle alive.
Refugees Pour Out of Turkey Once More as Deal With Europe Falters
2016-09-14 10:00, newyorktimes.com
The number of refugees arriving in Greece nearly doubled last week, to more than 1,000. Many are realizing that an agreement to stanch the flow is not being enforced.
Camerawoman Who Tripped Refugees in Hungary Is Charged With ‘Breach of Peace’
2016-09-07 12:51, newyorktimes.com
Petra Laszlo was thought to have kicked a Syrian father who was holding his child, although prosecutors said her actions had not been motivated by bias or racism.
Camerawoman Who Kicked Refugees in Hungary Is Charged With ‘Breach of Peace’
2016-09-07 12:51, newyorktimes.com
Petra Laszlo was thought to have kicked a Syrian father who was holding his child, although prosecutors said her actions had not been motivated by bias or racism.
‘I’ve Become a Racist’: Migrant Wave Unleashes Danish Tensions Over Identity
2016-09-05 15:29, newyorktimes.com
The thousands of Muslim asylum seekers pouring into Denmark have spawned a backlash, and questions over whether the country has a latent racial hostility at its core.
Merkel Vows to Stay on Course Despite German Election Setback
2016-09-05 14:49, newyorktimes.com
The German leader’s party placed third in state elections, beaten on the right over her refugee policy and defeated on the left as well.
NICKELSDORF JOURNAL: An Art Exhibit Based on a Migrant Tragedy Stirs Unease in Austria
2016-09-05 00:49, newyorktimes.com
A video piece about the white truck in which 71 migrants suffocated last year has divided a border town with a long history of embracing refugees.
Merkel Feels Political Pressure in Germany as Europe Is in Flux
2016-09-02 09:00, newyorktimes.com
Her open door for refugees has led to a strong electoral challenge from the far right at home and is complicating her efforts to forge a response to Britain’s decision to leave the E.U.
Refugees Stuck in Limbo in Greece
2016-08-19 19:02, newyorktimes.com
As aid and attention dwindle, more than 57,000 refugees remain stuck in Greece. Their route through the Balkans into Europe was closed off in March, and thousands now wait for their asylum applications to be processed.
Far-Right Party Trades on Merkel’s Refugee Policies in Her Home State
2016-08-18 22:55, newyorktimes.com
Physical clashes involving young refugees have become a focal point in state elections, and a test of the chancellor’s push for integration.
Skala Sikaminias Journal: When Refugee Tide Receded, a Greek Island’s Anguish Was Laid Bare
2016-08-17 14:34, newyorktimes.com
Lesbos was ground zero for refugees flooding across the Aegean. A year later, the imprint of that experience still affects one village that tried to help.
Skala Sikaminias Journal:
Greek Villagers Rescued Migrants. Now They Are the Ones Suffering.
2016-08-17 14:34, newyorktimes.com
The island of Lesbos was ground zero for refugees flooding across the Aegean. A year later, the imprint of that experience still affects one village that tried to help.
Aid and Attention Dwindling, Migrant Crisis Intensifies in Greece
2016-08-13 11:49, newyorktimes.com
Tens of thousands of asylum seekers are languishing in camps, with more trickling in, and neither Western and Northern Europe nor Turkey are doing much to help.
Germany Proposes Tougher Measures to Combat Terrorism
2016-08-11 14:51, newyorktimes.com
The interior minister outlined a package of plans that included closer monitoring of refugees and making it a crime to express sympathy for terrorism.
Julian Assange to Be Questioned by Sweden, Ecuador Says
2016-08-11 08:09, newyorktimes.com
Wanted for questioning in response to rape allegations, the WikiLeaks founder was granted political asylum by Ecuador in 2012 and has been confined to its London embassy ever since.
Refugees in Calais ‘Jungle’ Record an Album
2016-08-10 09:20, newyorktimes.com
Professional musicians and talented amateurs at the migrant camp in France teamed up for a benefit world music project.
Musicians in a Refugee Camp in France Record ‘The Calais Sessions’
2016-08-10 09:20, newyorktimes.com
Professional musicians and talented amateurs at the migrant camp in France teamed up for a benefit world music project.
How a Chinese Man Hoping to Tour Europe Fell Into Germany’s Refugee System
2016-08-09 20:34, newyorktimes.com
The man, who apparently traveled to Europe alone speaking only Mandarin, was swept up into Germany’s vast processing system for two weeks.
A ‘Good Refugee,’ His Song Suffused With Sorrow, Hopes to Touch Germany’s Heart
2016-08-06 11:58, newyorktimes.com
In a nation torn between embracing and fearing the migrants who have arrived in the past year, Aeham Ahmad has set himself the task of putting a human face on his fellow arrivals.
Refugee? Jihadist? After Suicide Bombing, Germans Question Migrant Policy
2016-08-04 20:20, newyorktimes.com
Mohammad Daleel, a 27-year-old Syrian, wounded 15 people with a backpack bomb. Now Germans wonder if they really know who is crossing their borders.
Syrian Refugee Blows Himself Up at German Music Festival, Wounding 12
2016-07-25 03:40, newyorktimes.com
The authorities identified the man behind the blast as a 27-year-old who was denied asylum last year.
Syrian Refugee Arrested in Germany After Fatal Machete Attack
2016-07-24 18:22, newyorktimes.com
The 21-year-old man, whose identity was not released, added to a week of violence in the country.
After Attack on German Train, Fears Over Refugees, and From Them, Too
2016-07-20 15:58, newyorktimes.com
The ax and knife assault prompted worries about a fresh round of second-guessing over the effects of opening the door to so many immigrants.
In Istanbul, Optimism Fades to a Familiar Melancholy
2016-07-18 18:05, newyorktimes.com
The coup attempt showed Istanbul to be perhaps Turkey’s most important city, but it is enveloped by a deep unease about terrorism, refugees and gentrification.
A Ukrainian Kleptocrat Wants His Money and U.S. Asylum
2016-07-06 16:54, newyorktimes.com
Pavlo Lazarenko, felon and former prime minister of Ukraine, is battling the United States for $250 million held offshore and for political asylum.
From Refugee Chefs, a Taste of Home
2016-07-05 21:01, newyorktimes.com
Two French entrepreneurs are using food to try to change perceptions of immigrants.
Lives: Blaming Muslims, at First, in Norway
2016-06-24 11:00, newyorktimes.com
After a mass shooting, an Afghan refugee finally meets his neighbor.
Refugee Who Walked Through Channel Tunnel Pleads Guilty but Is Freed
2016-06-22 13:04, newyorktimes.com
Abdul Haroun, a Sudanese refugee, was sentenced to nine months in prison but allowed to walk free due to time he had already spent in prison.
Op-Ed Contributor: For Europe, Arab Lives Matter More Than Africans
2016-06-22 10:24, newyorktimes.com
The Continent has a two-tiered refugee policy and the results are deadly.
Sweden Toughens Rules for Refugees Seeking Asylum
2016-06-21 15:09, newyorktimes.com
Sweden was once one of the most welcoming countries for refugees. Now its officials say they fear becoming overwhelmed.
Op-Ed Contributor: The Local Costs of the E.U. Refugee Deal
2016-06-20 12:34, newyorktimes.com
Greek villagers welcomed the migrants — until Athens got involved.
Doctors Without Borders Says It Won’t Take E.U. Money for Refugees
2016-06-17 16:11, newyorktimes.com
One of Europe’s biggest charities said Friday it is turning its back on millions of dollars to protest the bloc’s “shameful deterrence policies” on migrants.
Vigilante Patrols in Parts of Europe Where Few Migrants Set Foot
2016-06-11 00:39, newyorktimes.com
In countries like Slovakia and Hungary, vigilante groups are portraying a menacing incursion of asylum seekers to build support for their xenophobic agendas.
Vigilantes Patrol Parts of Europe Where Few Migrants Set Foot
2016-06-11 00:39, newyorktimes.com
In countries like Slovakia and Hungary, vigilante groups are portraying a menacing incursion of asylum seekers to build support for their xenophobic agendas.
Fire at Refugee Shelter in Germany Followed a Dispute Over Ramadan, Police Say
2016-06-10 19:03, newyorktimes.com
The blaze on Tuesday in Düsseldorf broke out after a meal service was reduced in consideration for residents observing Ramadan, when many Muslims fast during the day.
Greece Secures Bailout Money With Airport Real Estate Deal
2016-06-08 00:38, newyorktimes.com
The privatization deal will fulfill a key condition for the money, but it will also displace 3,000 refugees living in a makeshift settlement.
Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Crete, Killing at Least 4
2016-06-03 12:16, newyorktimes.com
About 340 refugees were rescued and a search was underway after the vessel, which may have held 700 people, overturned en route to Italy from Egypt.
NATO Introduces Warsaw Summit
2016-05-31 20:40, newyorktimes.com
Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary general, said that troops needed to be placed in Poland to address growing international problems, citing Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine and the refugee crisis.
Three Shipwrecks and Over 700 Deaths as Migrant Crisis Flares on Mediterranean
2016-05-29 20:07, newyorktimes.com
Europe was again confronted with the horrors of its refugee crisis during a deadly three-day stretch on the sea, which is becoming a more popular migrant route.
Three Days, 700 Deaths on Mediterranean as Migrant Crisis Flares
2016-05-29 20:07, newyorktimes.com
Europe was again confronted with the horrors of its refugee crisis during a deadly three-day stretch on the sea, which is becoming a more popular migrant route.
At Venice Biennale, Germany Makes a Case for Welcoming Refugees
2016-05-26 14:06, newyorktimes.com
The country’s exhibition presents homeland as a fluid concept that must be established through policy, culture and architecture.
Hundreds Evicted from Greek Refugee Camp
2016-05-24 17:50, newyorktimes.com
Kiryn Lanning, protection coordinator for the International Rescue Committee, describes the scene as evictions begin at the makeshift refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece.
Greece Begins Moving Refugees Out of Idomeni Camp
2016-05-24 08:30, newyorktimes.com
About 8,000 migrants were living in squalid conditions in the encampment, hoping to be allowed to cross the border and head to Northern or Western Europe.
Op-Ed Contributor: Refugees Shouldn’t Be Bargaining Chips
2016-05-17 07:21, newyorktimes.com
The European Union paid off Turkey to take back desperate people. Now Kenya and other countries want their cut.
Syrian Refugee Family Suffers Blow to Hopes for Sick Boy
2016-05-10 19:13, newyorktimes.com
The Majids, who have been temporarily settled in Sweden, had hoped to find a match for a bone-marrow transplant for Nabih, 9, who is in a hospital in Turkey.
Turkish Border Guards Accused of Attacking Syrian Refugees
2016-05-10 14:37, newyorktimes.com
Human Rights Watch says the guards killed five refugees and wounded 14 others as they tried to cross the border. Turkey denied the accusation.
Pope Francis Speaks to European Leaders
2016-05-06 15:20, newyorktimes.com
Pope Francis, receiving a prize at the Vatican on Friday, called for a unified Europe to address the refugee crisis with compassion and love.
David Cameron Says Britain Will Accept More Syrian Children as Refugees
2016-05-04 19:26, newyorktimes.com
The prime minister acted after a campaign in the House of Lords, led by Alf Dubs, who fled Czechoslovakia in 1939 at 6 years old.
Britain Will Help Child Migrants
2016-05-04 19:07, newyorktimes.com
Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain told Parliament that he was working to help refugee children without encouraging more to make the dangerous journey to Europe.
German Anti-Immigrant Leader Fined Over Facebook Post
2016-05-03 18:20, newyorktimes.com
Lutz Bachmann, who helped found the Pegida movement in Dresden, was convicted over a post that called refugees “cattle” and “trash.”
Germany Cracks Down on Far Right With Arrests and Trial
2016-04-19 16:00, newyorktimes.com
A raid in Saxony led to the arrest of five people suspected of attacking refugee shelters, and the trial began of an anti-immigrant group leader.
Pope Francis Takes 12 Refugees Back to Vatican After Trip to Greece
2016-04-16 12:55, newyorktimes.com
The pontiff visited Lesbos, the heart of Europe’s migrant crisis, asking for deeper sympathy at a moment when attitudes are hardening.
At Refugee Camp in Greece, Pope Francis Urges Response to ‘Desperate Need’
2016-04-16 11:37, newyorktimes.com
The pontiff visited Lesbos, the heart of Europe’s migrant crisis, asking for deeper sympathy at a moment when attitudes are hardening.
Pope Francis Visits Lesbos, Heart of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
2016-04-16 07:18, newyorktimes.com
The pontiff, an outspoken advocate of the refugees, visited the Greek island as European attitudes toward them have hardened.
After Europe and Turkey Strike a Deal, Fears Grow That Migrants Will Turn to Italy
2016-04-14 19:59, newyorktimes.com
With an agreement reached to curb the flow of refugees into Greece, there is new focus on a dangerous sea route from Libya to Italy.
Greece Holds Activists as Migrants and Police Clash Anew at Macedonia Border
2016-04-13 13:12, newyorktimes.com
The second outbreak of skirmishes in three days came amid protests over border closings, which have left more than 12,000 stuck in a makeshift refugee camp.
As refugees stream into Europe, and terror attacks spark security fears, one Bavarian village grapples with newcomers — and with the question of what it means to be German.
Greece Begins Sending Refugees Back as E.U. Deal Takes Effect
2016-04-04 12:07, newyorktimes.com
No Syrian refugees were present in the first group of migrants that arrived back in Turkey on Monday, Volkan Bozkir, the European affairs minister for Turkey, said.
For Migrants Into Europe, a Road Less Traveled
2016-04-02 21:49, newyorktimes.com
The flow of refugees and migrants on the Arctic route through Russia is tiny, compared with other routes. But it has added anxiety, not to mention intrigue, to a crisis that is tearing the European Union apart.
E.U. Suspects Russian Agenda in Migrants’ Shifting Arctic Route
2016-04-02 21:49, newyorktimes.com
The flow of refugees and migrants on the Arctic route through Russia is tiny, compared with other routes. But it has added anxiety, not to mention intrigue, to a crisis that is tearing the European Union apart.
Amid Clashes, Greece Presses On With Plan to Deport Migrants
2016-04-01 20:55, newyorktimes.com
Several refugees were hospitalized after hundreds broke out of a detention center to protest a European Union deal allowing Greece to send refugees back to Turkey.
Turkey Has Forcibly Returned Thousands of Refugees to Syria, Amnesty International Says
2016-04-01 20:03, newyorktimes.com
The report exposes the perils of a deal reached last month that allows Greece to send migrants back to Turkey, and reflects shifting attitudes toward refugees in the countries bordering Syria.
Op-Ed Contributor: To Unify Europe, Face the Mideast as One
2016-03-31 14:18, newyorktimes.com
Germany should take the lead in compromising over discipline, refugees and access to Russian gas.
Migrants in Greece, Ready to Go Anywhere in Europe, Scramble to Enter E.U. Relocation Program
2016-03-26 20:54, newyorktimes.com
Once Germany-bound, many refugees stranded in Greece are hoping the program will come through for them as European security tightens after the Brussels attacks.
World Briefing: Greece: Aid Groups Resist E.U. Migrant Deal With Turkey
2016-03-24 00:16, newyorktimes.com
More agencies helping refugees and migrants arriving in Greece said they were joining a boycott of detention centers.
Letter from Europe: A German Finds No Easy Answers as Refugee Influx Hits Home
2016-03-22 16:56, newyorktimes.com
A journalist’s conflicting emotions reflect the searing debate that has engulfed Germany since thousands of migrants arrived last summer.
Deal Appears to Curb Migrant Flow, but Greece Still Faces ‘Uphill Effort’
2016-03-22 00:06, newyorktimes.com
Some 48 hours after the European Union reached a refugee deal with Turkey, Greek officials confronted widespread confusion about how to handle refugees.
Angela Merkel’s Trust in Turkey and Greece on Migrants Comes With Risks
2016-03-20 22:09, newyorktimes.com
Critics of the German leader’s new deal say it may violate human rights standards, particularly as Turkey veers from democracy and Greece struggles to process refugees.
Angela Merkel Faces Criticism Over Agreement With Turkey
2016-03-20 22:09, newyorktimes.com
Rights groups say the accord compromises European values regarding refugees, and others question Turkey’s ability to hold up its side of the deal.
Europe Grapples With Plan to Return Refugees From Greece to Turkey
2016-03-17 20:54, newyorktimes.com
The Continent’s leaders had challenges reaching a consensus on the crisis as humanitarian groups have called the proposed policy a violation of international law.
3 Sentenced in Germany for Arson Attack Against Refugees
2016-03-17 18:52, newyorktimes.com
The judge in the case attributed the actions of the defendants to their radical right-wing, neo-Nazi beliefs.
A Journey Across Greece, a Bankrupt Land at Risk of Becoming a Refugee Prison
2016-03-17 09:00, newyorktimes.com
More than 44,000 people are already trapped in the country, a number ticking upward each day, as aid groups warn of a potential humanitarian crisis by summer.
A ‘High Degree of Miserable’ in a Refugee-Swollen Greece
2016-03-17 09:00, newyorktimes.com
More than 44,000 people are already trapped in the country, a number ticking upward each day, as aid groups warn of a potential humanitarian crisis by summer.
Editorial: Reconsider a Refugee Deal With Turkey
2016-03-16 13:03, newyorktimes.com
Any agreement between Europe and President Erdogan must respect international law and the values of the E.U.
Macedonia Sends 1,500 Migrants Back to Greece
2016-03-15 17:14, newyorktimes.com
The Balkan nation turned back hundreds of people who had crossed a fast-moving river at the border in an attempt to move northward in pursuit of asylum.
Migrants Who Forded River to Reach Macedonia Are Returned to Greece
2016-03-15 17:14, newyorktimes.com
The Balkan nation turned back hundreds of people who had crossed a fast-moving river at the border in an attempt to move northward in pursuit of asylum.
News Analysis: German State Elections Point to Vulnerability for Angela Merkel
2016-03-14 21:42, newyorktimes.com
In giving a far-right party up to a quarter of the vote, Germans let their chancellor know they are not happy with how the refugee crisis is being handled.
Syrian Asylum Seeker Linked to Mass Execution Is Arrested in Sweden
2016-03-14 18:40, newyorktimes.com
A man who sought asylum in Sweden is believed to be among a group of Syrian rebels who were recorded executing seven soldiers in 2012.
Op-Ed Contributor: Stop Your Backsliding, Europe
2016-03-14 12:00, newyorktimes.com
Humanitarian commitments made to refugees must not be abandoned now.
Setback for Merkel as Far-Right Party Makes Gains in Germany
2016-03-14 00:22, newyorktimes.com
As three states voted, the ascendance of the Alternative for Germany pointed to the strains from the chancellor’s policy of accepting refugees.
Setback for Angela Merkel as Far Right Makes Gains in Germany
2016-03-14 00:22, newyorktimes.com
As three states voted, the ascendance of the Alternative for Germany pointed to strains from the chancellor’s policy of accepting refugees.
Anti-Immigrant Party Makes Gains in German Elections, Exit Polls Suggest
2016-03-13 19:01, newyorktimes.com
As three states voted, the ascendance of a far-right party pointed to the strains from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s policy of accepting refugees.
Migration Hangs Over German Elections
2016-03-13 11:36, newyorktimes.com
As three states vote, the ascendance of a far-right party points to the strains from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s policy of accepting refugees.
E.U. Woos Turkey for Refugee Help, Ignoring Rights Crackdown
2016-03-08 17:38, newyorktimes.com
To win help with the migrant crisis, Europe seems prepared to overlook what critics say is Recep Tayyip Erdogan march toward authoritarianism.
European Union Plan to Slow Flow of Refugees Stalls as Turkey Makes Demands
2016-03-07 19:13, newyorktimes.com
Turkish leaders asked for more money to deal with the millions of Syrian refugees and sought progress on their effort to join the European Union.
Turkey Places Conditions on E.U. for Migrant Help
2016-03-07 19:13, newyorktimes.com
Turkish leaders asked for more money to deal with the millions of Syrian refugees and sought progress on their effort to join the European Union.
Plan to Slow Flow of Refugees to Europe Stalls After Turkey Makes Demands
2016-03-07 18:38, newyorktimes.com
Turkish leaders asked for more money to deal with the millions of Syrian refugees and sought progress on their effort to join the European Union.
For Greece, Migrant Crisis Alters E.U. Alliances
2016-03-04 23:01, newyorktimes.com
Eight months after Greece agreed to austerity measures as part of a bailout, it has largely been left to fend for itself on asylum seekers.
Migrant Crisis Alters E.U. Calculations for Greece as Its Debt Struggle Continues
2016-03-04 23:01, newyorktimes.com
Eight months after Greece agreed to more austerity measures as part of a bailout, it has largely been left to fend for itself on asylum seekers.
E.U. Presses for Accord With Turkey to Ease Flow of Migrants
2016-03-04 21:14, newyorktimes.com
An emerging deal would resettle many Syrian refugees living in Turkey if the country reduces the number of people who leave, giving some officials hope of progress.
European Union Plans Emergency Aid to Help Trapped Refugees
2016-03-02 12:48, newyorktimes.com
The $760 million plan would be the first emergency humanitarian program to alleviate suffering inside the 28-country bloc’s borders.
Greece Further Strained as Refugees Try to Enter From Macedonia
2016-02-29 21:22, newyorktimes.com
Less than a week after a meeting to discuss stemming the flow of people toward Germany, thousands were stuck in Greece after the Macedonian authorities sealed the border.
Refugees Try to Breach Greece’s Border With Macedonia
2016-02-29 13:37, newyorktimes.com
Migrants hit a razor-wire fence separating the two countries with a battering ram after the Macedonian authorities sealed the frontier.
Riots Break Out Along Greece’s Border With Macedonia
2016-02-29 11:38, newyorktimes.com
Refugees hit a razor-wire fence separating the two countries with a battering ram after the Macedonian authorities sealed the frontier.
Trial of 3 Friends Accused of Firebombing Refugees Exposes Far-Right Grip in Germany
2016-02-26 14:59, newyorktimes.com
As Germany struggles to absorb more than one million refugees, attacks against them present an increasingly pressing challenge for the authorities.
Trial in Firebombing of Refugees Exposes Far-Right Grip in Germany
2016-02-26 14:59, newyorktimes.com
As Germany struggles to absorb more than one million refugees, attacks against them present an increasingly pressing challenge for the authorities.
With No Unified Refugee Strategy, Europeans Fall Back on Old Alliances
2016-02-26 01:28, newyorktimes.com
Without an effective Europe-wide policy response, and facing growing public anger in many countries, Europe’s national leaders have splintered, searching for allies.
Austria and 9 Balkan States Agree on Steps to Address Refugee Crisis
2016-02-24 16:48, newyorktimes.com
The moves, by their foreign and interior ministers, came as Europe prepares for another surge in people fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and beyond.
Clashes Erupt in Greece as Macedonia Bars Afghan Asylum Seekers
2016-02-24 01:20, newyorktimes.com
The Greek riot police forcibly removed protesters from train tracks at a border camp after Macedonia blocked Afghans from seeking political asylum.
Policy Shifts on Refugees Lead to Clashes Between Migrants and Police
2016-02-24 01:20, newyorktimes.com
The Greek riot police forcibly removed protesters from train tracks at a border camp after Macedonia blocked Afghans from seeking political asylum.
Macedonia Bars Afghan Asylum Seekers, Stoking Violent Clashes
2016-02-23 16:08, newyorktimes.com
Greek riot police forcibly removed protesters from train tracks at a border camp after Macedonia blocked Afghans from seeking political asylum.
Refugee Influx in Germany Sets Off a Brooding Cultural Debate
2016-02-21 23:04, newyorktimes.com
From the Berlin film festival to theater stages to journals, cultural commentators are debating the nation’s identity as the country struggles with a migrant crisis.
World Briefing: Austria: Limits on Migrants Imposed
2016-02-18 03:08, newyorktimes.com
The Interior Ministry said Wednesday that it would allow no more than 80 migrants a day to apply for asylum at southern border crossing points.
Op-Ed Columnist: Will Merkel Pay for Doing the Right Thing?
2016-02-14 22:00, newyorktimes.com
The German chancellor needs to set limits on the number of refugees, but she also needs help from her Western allies.
Constant Tide of Migrants at Sea, and at Turkish Cemetery
2016-02-13 10:58, newyorktimes.com
Increased patrols and cold weather have done little to dissuade refugees fleeing war, and those who drown and are unclaimed are each given numbers and buried.
Berlin Journal: Tempelhof Airport, Once a Lifeline for Berliners, Reprises Role for Refugees
2016-02-10 14:30, newyorktimes.com
Americans used the airport to run the airlift that saved West Berlin from a Soviet blockade. It is now becoming Germany’s largest refugee center.
Tampere Journal: A Three-Ring Circus in Finland: Soldiers, ‘Loldiers’ and Asylum Seekers
2016-02-09 14:30, newyorktimes.com
About 1,200 refugees so far have relocated to Finland’s third-largest city, prompting a rise in nationalists, and in champions of multiculturalism.
Terrorism Suspects Are Posing as Refugees, Germany Says
2016-02-05 20:02, newyorktimes.com
An Algerian couple detained on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack in Germany had applied for asylum as Syrian refugees, the police said.
ISIS Using Migrant Crisis to Smuggle In Terrorists, Germany Says
2016-02-05 13:18, newyorktimes.com
An Algerian man who was detained on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack entered the country was staying at a shelter for asylum applicants, the domestic intelligence chief said.
Syria Aid Pledges From Rich Countries Reach $10 Billion
2016-02-04 19:46, newyorktimes.com
Britain, Germany and the United States, among other countries, made new pledges to help refugees and others affected by the civil war.
Rich Countries Commit Billions to New Aid for Syrians
2016-02-04 16:04, newyorktimes.com
Britain, Germany and the United States, among other countries, made new pledges to help refugees and others affected by the civil war.
Germany Arrests Algerian Suspected of Planning Terrorist Attack
2016-02-04 11:31, newyorktimes.com
The Berlin police said the man, 35, was detained at a refugee shelter after hundreds of officers carried out raids across three states.
Op-Ed Columnist: Europe"s Huddled Masses
2016-02-04 11:26, newyorktimes.com
A digital migration of epic proportions is underway. But America is nowhere to be seen on the refugee crisis.
German Cabinet Approves Measures Tightening Asylum Rules
2016-02-03 17:44, newyorktimes.com
The measures, expected to be passed by Parliament, included a two-year ban on family reunifications and the exclusion of three North African countries from the asylum list.
Op-Ed Contributor: The West Must Stop Giving Turkey a Free Pass
2016-02-02 16:16, newyorktimes.com
The United States and the European Union have deemed refugees and Syria more important than Turkish democracy. That’s a mistake.
Op-Ed Contributor: Ending the Refugee Deadlock
2016-01-29 12:41, newyorktimes.com
A so-called matching system would avoid forcing E.U. members to accept large numbers against their will.
24 Iraqi Kurdish Refugees Drown Off Greek Island
2016-01-28 14:40, newyorktimes.com
More than 3,700 migrants died while trying to enter Europe via the Mediterranean last year, and the latest accident was a reminder that the flow has not stopped.
24 Die After Iraqi Kurdish Refugees’ Boat Sinks Off Greek Island
2016-01-28 14:40, newyorktimes.com
More than 3,700 migrants died while trying to enter Europe via the Mediterranean last year, and the latest accident was a reminder that the flow has not stopped.
Ai Weiwei Says He’s Closing Danish Exhibition in Protest of Refugee Law
2016-01-27 13:33, newyorktimes.com
The Faurschou Foundation, a contemporary art gallery in Copenhagen, confirmed on Facebook and Instagram that Mr. Ai’s “Ruptures” would end ahead of schedule.
Op-Ed Columnist: Friends and Refugees in Need
2016-01-27 08:21, newyorktimes.com
A tidal wave of people threatens to overwhelm our top ally, the E.U.
Dozens of Migrants Drown as European Refugee Crisis Continues
2016-01-22 19:02, newyorktimes.com
Prime Minister Manuel Valls of France warned that the huge numbers of migrants still entering the Continent could destabilize European societies.
Dozens of Migrants Drown as Refugee Crisis Continues to Flummox Europe
2016-01-22 15:02, newyorktimes.com
Prime Minister Manuel Valls of France warned that the Continent could not accommodate the huge numbers of migrants and that they could destabilize European societies.
Stance on Migrants Leaves Merkel Isolated at Home and in Europe
2016-01-22 08:00, newyorktimes.com
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is under increasing pressure to change course on her refugee policy as more allies at home and abroad abandon her on the issue.
World Briefing - Europe: Austria: Limit Set for Refugees
2016-01-21 02:45, newyorktimes.com
Austria said Wednesday that it had put a cap on the number of refugees it wanted to accept — 37,500 this year and a total of 127,500 through 2019.
Open Source: Guide for Refugees in Germany Mocked as How Not to Instruct Foreigners
2016-01-20 18:41, newyorktimes.com
Trying to help integrate hundreds of thousands of newcomers into German society, the state broadcaster turned to cartoons, with bizarre results.
Rivesaltes Journal: Memorial for France’s ‘Undesirables’ Echoes Debate Over Migrants
2016-01-20 14:30, newyorktimes.com
The ruins of an internment camp at Rivesaltes, where for decades waves of refugees and others persecuted in wars were once held, have been turned into a memorial.
Davos Special Report: Global Tensions Threaten to Upstage World Economic Forum in Davos
2016-01-18 18:47, newyorktimes.com
Geopolitical strains, plus fears about terrorism, the refugee crisis and a slowdown in China, form a troubling backdrop to the powerfest in Davos, Switzerland.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Can Germany Be Honest About Its Refugee Problems?
2016-01-15 15:08, newyorktimes.com
It’s not enough to be welcoming. The country must grapple with the challenges of integrating a million immigrants.
Danes Debate How to Handle Migrants
2016-01-13 23:12, newyorktimes.com
Politicians in Denmark reacted to a bill that would require refugees to help finance their stay. The proposal is the latest of several recent migrant-deterring measures taken by the country.
Istanbul Bomber Entered as a Refugee, Turks Say
2016-01-13 21:42, newyorktimes.com
The suicide bomber, who died in the attack on Tuesday, was identified as an Islamic State operative who entered Turkey from Syria on Jan. 5.
Denmark Moves to Require Refugees to Hand Over Valuables
2016-01-13 17:41, newyorktimes.com
Under a proposed law, asylum seekers who arrive with more than about $1,450 in cash would have to give up belongings like gold and jewelry to finance their stay.
Denmark Moves to Make Refugees Hand Over Valuables
2016-01-13 17:41, newyorktimes.com
Under a proposed law, asylum seekers who arrive with more than about $1,450 in cash would have to give up belongings like gold and jewelry to finance their stay.
World Briefing: Slovakia: Pessimism Over Migrants
2016-01-08 02:51, newyorktimes.com
Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government would not allow Muslims to create “a compact community” and that integrating refugees was impossible.
On Perilous Migrant Trail, Women Often Become Prey to Sexual Abuse
2016-01-02 18:42, newyorktimes.com
Along with all the perils refugees face, women have added accounts of being assaulted, traumas that do not end with their arrival in Europe.
Open Source: Merkel Urges Germans to See Migrants as ‘an Opportunity,’ Not a Threat
2015-12-31 21:54, newyorktimes.com
Chancellor Angela Merkel dedicated a New Year’s Eve address to what she said her nation could gain from the refugee crisis.
Syrian Journalist Who Documented ISIS Atrocities Is Killed in Turkey
2015-12-28 16:48, newyorktimes.com
The death of the journalist, Naji Jerf, on Sunday, came a day before he and his family were to fly to France, where they were seeking asylum.
Iraqis’ Arrest in Finland Highlights Difficulties in Prosecuting Distant Crimes
2015-12-24 20:16, newyorktimes.com
Two refugees have been held in connection with an ISIS massacre near Tikrit, based on a video, but even with such evidence, it’s a challenge to hold suspects accountable for atrocities.
Open Source: Father of Drowned Syrian Boy to Deliver Christmas Message to Britons
2015-12-23 17:11, newyorktimes.com
Britain’s Channel 4 will broadcast a recorded message from Abdullah Kurdi, the Syrian refugee whose young son drowned off Turkey in September, on Christmas Day.
Bulgarian Border Police Accused of Abusing Refugees
2015-12-23 10:00, newyorktimes.com
Interviews with aid workers and dozens of refugees revealed a widespread fear of the authorities. But it is not known how common abuse is.
Turkey Moves to Clamp Down on Border, Long a Revolving Door
2015-12-23 03:46, newyorktimes.com
Under growing pressure from Europe and the United States, the country has worked to cut off flows of refugees and foreign fighters.
How a Record Number of Migrants Made Their Way to Europe
2015-12-22 11:07, newyorktimes.com
More than a million asylum seekers reached Europe in 2015, taxing the Continent’s resources, prompting a backlash and exposing rifts in the European Union.
U.N. Says 60 Million People Have Been Forced to Flee War
2015-12-18 19:14, newyorktimes.com
The United Nations also warned that violence around the globe is likely to push a record number of asylum seekers even higher in the coming year.
Link to Paris Attack Roils Debate Over Migrants in Hungary
2015-12-17 15:09, newyorktimes.com
The government has seized on a terror suspect’s trips to Budapest’s Keleti train station to claim that refugees were recruited as terrorists, an allegation other European officials dismiss.
In 2015, European Union Faced Threats From Outside and Within
2015-12-16 21:26, newyorktimes.com
Chief issues for Europe include terrorist attacks, refugees, the weakened euro, the belligerence of Russia and the doubts about the union expressed by Britain.
In 2015, E.U. Faced Threats From Outside and Within
2015-12-16 21:26, newyorktimes.com
Chief issues for Europe include terrorist attacks, refugees, the weakened euro, the belligerence of Russia and the doubts about the union expressed by Britain.
Feature: Has Europe Reached the Breaking Point?
2015-12-15 12:00, newyorktimes.com
A refugee crisis, a Greek debt showdown, Russian aggression and terrorism in the streets. How 2015 has threatened to undo the European Union.
Merkel Defies Conservative Critics of Her Refugee Policy
2015-12-14 18:51, newyorktimes.com
In a speech, she promised the number of refugees would drop, but also spoke against those who “try to whip up sentiment against strangers.”
Inquiry Into Paris Terror Attacks Widens to Eastern Europe
2015-12-04 21:29, newyorktimes.com
The disclosure of a Hungarian connection to the attacks has raised the question of whether jihadist militants have joined a flow of asylum seekers.
Pakistan Sends 30 Migrants Back to Europe
2015-12-03 16:35, newyorktimes.com
The asylum seekers were not allowed to disembark from a chartered plane at an Islamabad airport, officials said, reflecting growing frustration with European countries.
At No-Frills Premiere of Pope Francis Film, the Needy Are Honored Guests
2015-12-02 21:22, newyorktimes.com
The Vatican set aside many tickets for a showing of “Call Me Francis,” a biopic, for refugees, homeless and elderly people, and those who care for them.
Letter From Europe: Discontent Over Migrants Takes a Toll on East German City
2015-12-01 17:05, newyorktimes.com
The arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees in Germany has revived weekly rallies in Dresden against Muslims and the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
E.U. Offers Turkey 3 Billion Euros to Stem Migrant Flow
2015-11-29 17:29, newyorktimes.com
European Union leaders met with Turkey’s prime minister on Sunday, promising aid and other inducements in exchange for Turkish action to clamp down on asylum seekers.
News Analysis: Merkel, While Refusing to Halt Migrant Influx, Works to Limit It
2015-11-28 23:33, newyorktimes.com
Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has rejected all requests to limit the influx of newcomers, maintains that it would be a “gigantic mistake” if Germans did not welcome refugees.
Op-Ed Columnist: Europe the Unready
2015-11-27 08:21, newyorktimes.com
The hope for a growing European unity has suffered setbacks amid terrorism, the refugee crisis and financial challenges.
Berlin Journal: Migrants Arriving in Germany Face a Chaotic Reception in Berlin
2015-11-26 14:30, newyorktimes.com
A new asylum processing center is mired in long delays with people huddling in the cold for days awaiting their turn as the city government, hobbled by cuts, struggles to cope.
Regulating Flow of Refugees Gains Urgency in Greece and Rest of Europe
2015-11-25 16:24, newyorktimes.com
Efforts to create centers to better process migrants heading to Europe have come into the spotlight after the terrorist attacks in Paris this month.
Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia Start Screening Refugees by Nationality
2015-11-19 11:14, newyorktimes.com
The three Balkan countries have begun automatically turning back migrants who are not from Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria, according to the United Nations.
Refugees Across Europe Fear Repercussions From Paris Attacks
2015-11-18 14:36, newyorktimes.com
After fleeing their homeland to escape war and Islamist extremism, many now find that their long trek to the Continent may offer no guarantee of protection.
Nordic Countries, Overwhelmed by Migrants, Retreat From Generous Traditions
2015-11-16 03:11, newyorktimes.com
The abrupt change in the Nordic nations is one of the most striking consequences of the surge of asylum seekers in Europe this year.
Fear Rising Among Refugees in Paris
2015-11-15 20:59, newyorktimes.com
Refugees in central Paris have heightened fears about their security and their future in France following Friday"s attacks.
Republican Candidates Urge Aggressive Response After Paris Attacks
2015-11-14 20:58, newyorktimes.com
The G.O.P. hopefuls said American ground troops would be needed to fight the Islamic State and urged President Obama to halt plans to accept more Syrian refugees.
Europe Nears Accord With Turkey to Stem Tide of Refugees
2015-11-12 19:52, newyorktimes.com
Europe offered Turkey $3.2 billion dollars to cope with two million Syrian refugees there so they stay out and invited Turkey to discussions that could aid its efforts to join the European Union.
Sweden Defends Reintroducing Temporary Border Controls Amid Refugee Crisis
2015-11-12 15:31, newyorktimes.com
The move came as European Union leaders signed an aid agreement with African nations intended to stem the influx of migrants.
Sweden Defends Reintroducing Border Controls Amid Refugee Crisis
2015-11-12 11:03, newyorktimes.com
The move came as European Union leaders signed an aid agreement with African nations intended to stem the influx of migrants.
European and African Leaders Near Deal on Returning Migrants
2015-11-11 20:30, newyorktimes.com
The draft deal being hashed out at a summit meeting in Malta was partly aimed at sending more African migrants who do not qualify for asylum back to their homelands.
Europe Banks on Incentives and Persuasion to Keep Migrants Home
2015-11-11 13:39, newyorktimes.com
African and European leaders meeting in Malta this week are expected to adopt a package of support for countries that take back failed asylum seekers.
Fire at Christmas Island Detention Center Follows Refugee’s Death
2015-11-09 04:55, newyorktimes.com
Parts of an Australian-run detention center were on fire early Monday amid anger over the weekend death of a Kurdish Iranian refugee.
Blaze at Detention Center Follows Refugee’s Death
2015-11-09 04:34, newyorktimes.com
Parts of an Australian-run detention center on Christmas Island were on fire early Monday amid anger over the weekend death of a Kurdish Iranian refugee.
Germany Considers Tightening the Rules for Syrian Refugees
2015-11-06 20:57, newyorktimes.com
The announcement followed weeks of mounting doubt about whether Germany has the capacity to handle almost 800,000 refugees who have arrived this year.
Croatia, Preparing to Vote, Takes Stock of Response to Migrant Crisis
2015-11-06 13:09, newyorktimes.com
The country has become a fulcrum of the refugees’ path toward Western and Northern Europe, shifting the course as conditions change and borders tighten or close.
As Refugees Flee, Thousands of Children Have No Country to Call Their Own
2015-11-05 23:16, newyorktimes.com
A United Nations report estimates that 70,000 stateless children are born annually, in regions as disparate as Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and even the heart of Europe.
Germany 101: Refugees Get Guidebook to Their New Home
2015-11-05 19:52, newyorktimes.com
With some 758,400 newly arrived asylum seekers, Germany faces the daunting task of trying to integrate people from vastly different cultures.
A Wintry Sea Seems a Safer Bet Than Life at Home for Refugees
2015-11-04 14:18, newyorktimes.com
Even as winter nears, people were pouring out of Turkey from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and other nations, driven by fear that the path to Europe will snap shut.
Rough Seas and Falling Temperatures Fail to Stop Flow of Refugees
2015-11-04 14:18, newyorktimes.com
Even as winter nears, people were pouring out of Turkey from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and other nations, driven by fear that the path to Europe will snap shut.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Let Refugees Settle Italy’s Empty Spaces
2015-11-04 08:21, newyorktimes.com
Italy’s population is declining. Refugee flows are increasing. Problem solved?
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Is Eastern Europe Really More Racist Than the West?
2015-11-03 15:31, newyorktimes.com
For Western European countries to condemn Eastern ones like Hungary for intolerance of refugees is rank hypocrisy.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Who Invented Fortress Europe?
2015-11-03 15:31, newyorktimes.com
For Western European countries to condemn Eastern ones like Hungary for intolerance of refugees is rank hypocrisy.
World Briefing: Migrant Crossings of Mediterranean in October Surpass Total for All of 2014
2015-11-03 01:05, newyorktimes.com
More than 218,000 made the sea journey to Europe last month, the United Nations agency for refugees said, compared with about 216,000 all last year.
German Village of 102 Braces for 750 Asylum Seekers
2015-10-31 11:54, newyorktimes.com
Sumte has become a showcase of the extreme pressures bearing down on Germany, and at least one neo-Nazi welcomes the news, if not the refugees.
Migrants Taking Arctic Path to Norway Are Stranded in Russia
2015-10-30 19:53, newyorktimes.com
More than 500 refugees were blocked after taking an unlikely route toward Europe, hoping to bypass unfriendly border guards, barbed-wire fences and cluttered camps.
Memorial to Gypsy Victims of Holocaust Is Desecrated in Berlin
2015-10-29 17:49, newyorktimes.com
The vandalism came against a backdrop of concern in Germany about right-wing violence against ethnic minorities, as refugees pour into the country.
Man Held in Berlin After Body, Believed to Be of Missing 4-Year-Old, Is Found in Car
2015-10-29 14:29, newyorktimes.com
The police said the suspect was being questioned in connection to the disappearance of a young asylum seeker who was separated from relatives outside the city’s main refugee registration center.
Man Held in Berlin After Body of Refugee, 4, Is Found in Car, Police Say
2015-10-29 13:41, newyorktimes.com
The police said the suspect was being questioned in connection to the disappearance of the boy, who was separated from relatives outside the city’s main refugee registration center.
German Charged in Attack on Mayoral Candidate Over Refugee Work
2015-10-28 12:12, newyorktimes.com
The man faces charges of attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm for the Oct. 17 stabbing, which severely injured Henriette Reker and wounded four others.
Groups of refugees and migrants waited in a Slovenian border town, a stopping point for most on their journey to northern Europe.
Merkel and East European Leaders Discuss Migrant Crisis in Brussels
2015-10-25 19:10, newyorktimes.com
The gathering was the fifth consecutive meeting of leaders focused on so far fruitless efforts to deal with Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since the end of World War II.
European Leaders Look Again for a Unified Response to Migrant Crisis
2015-10-25 19:10, newyorktimes.com
The gathering was the fifth consecutive meeting of leaders focused on so far fruitless efforts to deal with Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since the end of World War II.
Syrian Refugee’s Video of Danish Prison
2015-10-22 20:04, newyorktimes.com
Ahmad Majid, a Syrian refugee seeking safety in Europe, shot this cellphone video of the prison cell in which he and his family were held by the police in Denmark.
13 in Custody in Germany in Possible Plot to Attack Refugees
2015-10-22 18:48, newyorktimes.com
Word of the detentions came as German authorities warned against a rise in attacks on shelters for some of the thousands of refugees who have been entering the country.
3 Thought to Be Right-Wing Extremists Are Arrested in Germany
2015-10-22 11:52, newyorktimes.com
Word of the detentions came as German authorities warned against a rise in attacks on shelters for some of the thousands of refugees who have been entering the country.
Stranded in Cold Rain, a Logjam of Migrants in the Balkans
2015-10-20 01:07, newyorktimes.com
The fears of public officials and humanitarian groups were realized on Monday, when thousands of asylum seekers backed up at border crossings.
Merkel Links Turkey’s E.U. Hopes to Stemming Flow of Refugees
2015-10-18 18:07, newyorktimes.com
The German chancellor said she would support accelerating the process of admitting Turkey to the European Union if the country cooperated in dealing with the influx of migrants into Europe.
Hungary Closes Border, Changing Refugees’ Path
2015-10-17 20:18, newyorktimes.com
Hundreds of refugees, mostly from Syria, were diverted to Slovenia instead of through Hungary, which closed its border, once a main transit route.
Migrants Diverted to Slovenia After Hungary Closes Border
2015-10-17 20:18, newyorktimes.com
Hundreds of refugees, mostly from Syria, were diverted to Slovenia instead of through Hungary, which closed its border, once a main transit route.
Pressure Grows on Merkel as Strain From Refugees Increases
2015-10-16 22:32, newyorktimes.com
Inside Germany and in Europe at large, some leaders and the general public worry that the Continent is reaching its limits with the migrant crisis.
Hungary to Close Its Border With Croatia in Migrant Crackdown
2015-10-16 14:50, newyorktimes.com
The Hungarian foreign minister said his country was taking the action because the European Union had yet to come up with a comprehensive plan to deal with the flow of refugees.
Europe’s Refugee Crisis: What Readers Want to Know
2015-10-15 13:31, newyorktimes.com
Readers inquire about the women who remain at home in places like Syria, and wonder if the wave of migration will truly bolster the European economy.
Op-Ed Contributor: Europe’s threat from within
2015-10-14 12:20, newyorktimes.com
The refugee crisis might be an external challenge, but what really worries Brussels is the growing strength of the Continent’s regional separatists.
Op-Ed Contributor: Europe’s Threat From Within
2015-10-14 12:20, newyorktimes.com
The refugee crisis might be an external challenge, but what really worries Brussels is the growing strength of the Continent’s regional separatists.
