According to several reports, Swiss officials are allowing hundreds of migrants to enter the European Union. Some even say that Switzerland is actively assisting migrants in their onward journey into Northern Europe. Accusations of Switzerland breaking its international obligations are now mounting.
Serbia needs to change its visa practice if it is to have any hope of joining the EU, Germany has warned. The bloc has recorded a huge increase in illegal entries via the Balkan route this year.
Refugee and migrant populations in Greece have been reduced by more than half compared to last year, according to the latest figures by the Greek authorities.
A group of Syrian refugees in Turkey is planning to form a caravan to reach the European Union. Organizers say Syrians are faced with discrimination and racism in Turkey and appealed to international organizations to facilitate the crossing.
One in four Austrians is an immigrant or has a migration background, a new survey from Statistics Austria has revealed. Germans make up the biggest group of foreign nationals in the country.