At least 63 people died in a shipwreck off Italy’s coast, reviving memories of a crash in 2013 that killed hundreds and the work that did not get done in its aftermath.
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Dozens Drown as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach
High waves and strong winds dashed a wooden boat against rocks on the coast of Calabria, in southern Italy, killing at least 59 migrants.
18 Migrants Found Dead in Truck in Bulgaria
The dead appeared to have suffocated inside a secret compartment under a load of lumber.
Greece Border Abuses Highlight Europe’s Clashing Priorities on Migration
The top rights officer at Europe’s border agency said in a confidential report that it should stop working with Greece because border guards there were mistreating asylum seekers.
Greece Opens Espionage Trial of Aid Workers Who Helped Migrants
Sara Mardini, a Syrian refugee turned activist, is among 24 people facing charges. Amnesty International has called the case “farcical.”
In Poland, a Warm Welcome for Ukrainian Refugees Wobbles
Poland took in millions of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. But a vocal minority is trying to stoke tensions as Russian attacks threaten to prompt a new surge.
In France, an Outburst Is a Setback for the Far Right
For the first time, the National Rally is the main opposition party in Parliament. But can it use its new perch to convince voters it has changed?
Migrant Ship, Turned Away by Italy, Heads Toward France
The new right-wing government allowed passengers on three vessels to disembark, but it stood firm on a fourth, a move that France denounced as “unacceptable.”
Italy Blocks Male Migrants From Leaving Rescue Ships
The new right-wing government appears to be taking a harder line with people who are picked up in the Mediterranean as they try to cross from Libya.
In Europe, New Refugee Crisis Stirs Uncomfortable Questions
The war in Ukraine has sent the numbers of refugees seeking shelter in Europe soaring, pushing those from other conflicts to the end of the line.