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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

At Bavaria's Borders: The Number of Illegal Entries Decreases Significantly

The Bavarian border police reported a significant decrease in illegal entries, dropping by more than 20% compared to the previous year, with a total of 1,902 cases documented.

Feb 27 • 13:41 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Convicted for threats and harassment against ministers

A 43-year-old man has been convicted for harassment against Migration Minister Johan Forssell and illegal threats against Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa.

Feb 27 • 10:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

New Attempts of Illegal Immigrants to Cross the Belarus-Latvia Border Identified

Latvian authorities have reported new attempts of illegal immigrants trying to cross the Belarus-Latvia border, with ten attempts blocked in the last day alone.

Feb 27 • 07:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: Two illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus

Two illegal migrants were turned back at the Lithuanian border with Belarus, while neighboring Latvia and Poland reported similar incidents involving migrants.

Feb 27 • 06:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family of couple who disappeared during illegal crossing to the USA enters court with presumption of death action

The families of Daniel San Mourão Almeida and Raiane Samira dos Santos are seeking a legal declaration of death after their disappearance five years ago during an illegal attempt to cross into the United States from Mexico.

Feb 27 • 06:04 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Putin... Is He Copying Trump? Calls to Combat Migration in Russia for This Reason

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for stricter measures against illegal immigration following a terrorist attack, emphasizing the need for changes in the country's migration policy.

Feb 27 • 03:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Minister makes major vow on safe routes - 'alternative to small boat crossings'

UK Minister Mike Tapp has announced a commitment to expand safe and legal routes for asylum seekers, contingent on controlling illegal migration.

Feb 26 • 15:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

Ali Omar Karim, a 47-year-old people smuggler, has been sentenced to eight years and seven months in prison for his role in transporting illegal migrants to the UK.

Feb 26 • 09:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Four migrants turned back at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian authorities report that four migrants attempting to illegally cross the border from Belarus have been turned back, marking a continuing trend of illegal migration in the region.

Feb 26 • 06:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: border guards turned back four illegal migrants within a day

Lithuanian border guards turned back four illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts reported zero such incidents.

Feb 26 • 05:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Poland has discovered secret underground tunnels on the border with Belarus

Poland's border guards have discovered four tunnels, suspected to be built by Middle Eastern specialists linked to Kurdish fighters, ISIS terrorists, or Iranian-supported groups, including one used by illegal migrants.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

From Belarus – secret tunnels: Putin and Lukashenko have prepared a new punishment for Europe

Polish officials reported that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, under Russian guidance, is constructing secret tunnels potentially involving operatives linked to ISIS and Iran to facilitate illegal migration into Europe.

Feb 25 • 17:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: Specialists from the Middle East Designed Tunnels to Poland for Belarus

Poland has discovered tunnels from Belarus designed by highly skilled specialists, potentially linked to Middle Eastern groups, as part of an effort to facilitate illegal crossings for migrants.

Feb 25 • 14:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

New tragedy.. the Mediterranean swallows Egyptian migrants and Cairo calls for 'caution'

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry reported on a tragic incident involving the sinking of a migrant vessel in the Mediterranean, resulting in deaths and missing persons, and urged caution against illegal migration.

Feb 25 • 09:58 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

A Sanremo in Albanian

An ongoing festival in Albania highlights issues related to illegal migrants and the Italian government's handling of immigration policies as criticism mounts from the left.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: eight illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian Border Guard (VSAT) officials have turned back eight illegal migrants attempting to enter from Belarus, marking a significant reduction compared to previous years.

Feb 25 • 05:47 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

What to expect when reviewing?

The upcoming review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (T-MEC) focuses on key issues such as fentanyl trade, illegal migration, and trade barriers concerning goods made in China.

Feb 24 • 08:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

According to Lithuanian authorities, there were no illegal migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus on the specified day.

Feb 24 • 07:14 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Georgia lawmaker calls for ICE surge after Savannah teacher allegedly killed by illegal immigrant

A Georgia congressman demands an increase in ICE agents following the alleged murder of a teacher by an undocumented immigrant.

Feb 23 • 20:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Worrying signals at the Polish border. New data from the Border Guard

The Polish Border Guard reported increased attempts at illegal crossings along the Polish-Belarusian border, highlighting a notable rise in incidents.

Feb 23 • 16:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

"Please get off": 7 passengers on the bus to Vilnius heard this command in the village of Talačkonių

Border guards in Lithuania interrupted the journey of seven illegal migrants heading from Riga to Vilnius, aiming for a Western European country.

Feb 23 • 14:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Seven Sudanese were removed from a bus traveling from Riga

A group of seven Sudanese nationals traveling from Riga to Vilnius were removed from a bus by border guards in Lithuania due to illegal immigration concerns.

Feb 23 • 13:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Not a single illegal migrant turned back at the VSAT border

Lithuania has reported no illegal migrants at its border as Latvia also recorded no incidents, while Poland turned away 22 individuals attempting to enter the country illegally.

Feb 23 • 05:42 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

Latvian border guards did not turn back any illegal migrants over the weekend, while Polish authorities repatriated 22 migrants, as Lithuania saw a significant decline in illegal border crossings compared to previous years.

Feb 23 • 05:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: No illegal migrants detected at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards reported no illegal migrants crossing the border with Belarus, a trend echoed by neighboring Latvia, while Poland turned back 11 individuals attempting to enter the country illegally.

Feb 22 • 06:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

Latvian border officials did not turn away any illegal migrants attempting to cross their border, while Polish officials turned away 11 migrant attempts, and Lithuania had nine migrants turned away on Friday after a month hiatus.

Feb 22 • 06:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Scandal at the Polish-Belarusian border. The court had no doubts

A Polish court upheld a previous decision to compensate three women detained while assisting illegal migrants at the Polish-Belarusian border, reducing the amount awarded in damages.

Feb 20 • 16:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Border Guards in Kabeliai Prevent 9 Illegal Migrants from Entering from Belarus

Border guards in Kabeliai apprehended a group of nine illegal migrants attempting to enter Lithuania from Belarus in the Čepkelių reserve area.

Feb 20 • 07:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

According to reports, Latvia and Poland did not turn back any illegal migrants attempting to cross their borders recently, with Lithuania admitting only two migrants this year.

Feb 19 • 05:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Italy: The government must compensate the NGO Sea Watch – Meloni's anger

An Italian court ruled that the government must compensate the German NGO Sea Watch with €76,000 for the illegal seizure of its vessel, Sea Watch 3, in a case linked to the rescue of migrants in 2019.

Feb 18 • 20:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

Recently, there have been no illegal migrants turned back by border officers at the Lithuanian border with Belarus, according to VSAT reports.

Feb 18 • 06:12 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants reported at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards have reported no illegal migrant crossings from Belarus in recent days, continuing a trend of decreased entries.

Feb 18 • 05:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus after almost a month

Two illegal migrants were turned back at the border with Belarus after nearly a month without such incidents.

Feb 17 • 05:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: Two illegal migrants turned away at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards have turned away two illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts did not turn away any.

Feb 17 • 05:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

At the Border with Belarus, Illegal Migrants Have Not Been Recorded for 26 Days in a Row

Lithuania has seen a significant decrease in attempts by illegal migrants to cross from Belarus, with no incidents reported for the past 26 days.

Feb 16 • 06:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

25 illegal migrants not recorded at the border with Belarus

Lithuania reported no illegal migrants attempting to cross its border with Belarus over the weekend, continuing a trend of controlled border management amid an ongoing migration crisis.

Feb 15 • 08:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants are recorded at the border with Belarus

This article reports that Lithuanian border authorities have not recorded any illegal migrants attempting to enter from Belarus, with a total of 14 such migrants denied entry this year.

Feb 14 • 06:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Greece issues a European arrest warrant against a Norwegian activist documenting irregular migrant arrivals

Greece has issued a European arrest warrant for Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen, founder of Aegean Boat Report, over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating illegal entry of migrants.

Feb 13 • 15:03 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Time is of an essence in search for migrant boats off African coast

Nonprofit organizations struggle to locate distressed migrant boats in the Atlantic due to fragmented information and challenges of the long migrant route from West Africa to Europe.

Feb 13 • 08:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus for more than three weeks

Lithuanian border officials report a three-week hiatus in attempts by illegal migrants from Belarus to enter the country, reflecting a significant drop compared to previous years.

Feb 13 • 06:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

On the Border with Belarus, No Illegal Migrants Recorded for 22 Days

Lithuanian border authorities have reported that there have been no illegal migrants attempting to cross from Belarus for 22 days, reflecting a significant decrease compared to previous years.

Feb 12 • 06:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police executes warrants against illegal migrant shipping scheme in Governador Valadares

The Federal Police launched the second phase of Operation Sáfaro to dismantle a group involved in the illegal trafficking of migrants for profit in Brazil.

Feb 11 • 11:55 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A Lithuanian caught transporting illegal migrants in Poland: tried to be clever, but unsuccessfully

A Lithuanian man was apprehended by Polish border guards while attempting to transport four Ethiopian migrants into Western Europe, having dropped them off at the Lithuanian border before crossing into Poland himself.

Feb 10 • 11:21 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Border guards discovered 10 hidden migrants in a Polish minibus near Marijampolė

Lithuanian border guards apprehended a minibus carrying ten undocumented migrants near Marijampolė, revealing a growing concern over illegal immigration in the region.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus for 20 days

Lithuanian authorities report that there have been no illegal migrants attempting to cross the border with Belarus for 20 days, following a trend where migration attempts have significantly decreased compared to previous years.

Feb 10 • 05:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Prosecutor Accuses Robert Bąkiewicz of Inciting Crime

Robert Bąkiewicz faces prosecution for inciting violence during a rally in Warsaw against illegal migration.

Feb 9 • 10:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How legal is it to film an ICE agent during a migration operation?

The legality of filming ICE agents during migration operations has become a contentious issue in the U.S., with federal agents claiming it's illegal while laws suggest otherwise.

Feb 9 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus for 19 days

Lithuanian border police have not recorded any illegal migrants crossing from Belarus for 19 days, reflecting a significant decline in attempts compared to previous years.

Feb 9 • 05:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded on the Belarusian border for 18 days in a row

According to the State Border Guard Service (VSAT), no illegal migrants have been encountered at the Belarus border for 18 consecutive days, attributed to cold weather and reduced pressure from Belarus on Lithuania.

Feb 8 • 08:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Karystianou on the shipwreck in Chios: I talked about invasions and not invaders, anything I say is maliciously misinterpreted

Maria Karystianou responded to backlash over her use of the term 'illegal invasions' concerning a deadly shipwreck off Chios, asserting her words were misunderstood.

Feb 7 • 13:02 UTC

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