Over 8,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean in 48 hours: Italy's coastguard
Over 73,300 migrants have landed in Italy since January, a 14 percent increase from the same period last year.
4,000 migrants rescued in Strait of Sicily in two days: Italy coastguard
Some 4,000 migrants have been rescued from boats in the Strait of Sicily between Tunisia and Italy in the past two days, Italy`s coastguard said.
Apr 13, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
EU to unveil controversial new border guard system
The EU was set to unveil on Tuesday controversial proposals for a new border and coastguard agency in response to Europe`s migration crisis, with powers to intervene even when the host country does not consent.
Dec 15, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
Over 710,000 migrants crossed into EU this year: Frontex
EU border agency Frontex said on Tuesday that 710,000 migrants entered the European Union in the first nine months of this year.
Oct 13, 2015, 19:47 PM IST
