At least 20 African migrants die when their boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea to the Italian island of Lampedusa. The coast guard confirmed they had rescued people and were searching for others who were on the boat, which was carrying a total of 45 people. 2020-12-24
Malta's Navy rescues 112 migrants from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean Sea. 2020-03-15
The European Court of Justice dismisses complaints by Slovakia and Hungary about EU migration policy, upholding Brussels’ right to force member states to take in asylum seekers. 2017-09-6
NATO members gather in Warsaw, Poland, for a two-day summit. Much of the focus will be on Russia and NATO's commitments in bolstering its presence in Eastern Europe. Other issues to be discussed will include Europe's migrant crises, ISIL extremists, and the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. 2016-07-8
At least 10 people drown off the coast of Libya when their dinghy sinks. The Italian Navy managed to rescue over 100 more people. 2016-06-30
Hungary is to hold a referendum on whether to accept mandatory EU quotas for relocating migrants. 2016-02-24
Riots break out in the western Dutch town of Geldermalsen over plans to establish a centre for asylum seekers in the town. Local police say they made several arrests. Including this year's arrivals, the Dutch government said in November it expected to receive 58,000 asylum seekers by the end of 2016. 2015-12-17
Croatia reopens its border with Serbia allowing thousands of refugees to cross. 2015-10-19
Some 26 migrants are feared missing after a dinghy carrying them sinks off the coast of the Greek island of Lesbos. The Greek Coast Guard rescued 20 people who were spotted in the water by Frontex, EU's border agency. [http:--www.rte.ie-news-2015-0920-729049-migrants- (RTE)], [http:--www.wsbtv.com-news-ap-top-news-greek-coast-guard-searching-for-26-missing-migrant-nnjZ8- (AP via WSB-TV2)]date=August 2019 2015-09-20
Hungary makes a fifth arrest in relation to the death of seventy-one migrants in a truck in Austria. 2015-08-30