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Greek President Accuses Turkish Port Officials of Helping People Smugglers

Greek President Accuses Turkish Port Officials of Helping People Smugglers

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 18, 2016 | World

BERLIN – Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said Turkey was not doing enough to reduce the number of migrants arriving in Europe and accused Turkish port officials of helping people smugglers, drawing a denial from Ankara on Monday. Turkey reached a deal with...

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Germany Launches App for Refugees

Germany Launches App for Refugees

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 15, 2016 | Technology

LONDON – Germany has launched a smartphone app to help hundreds of thousands of migrants get to grips with the country they hope to make their new home, Reuters reported. The app called Ankommen, which means “Arrive” in German, offers guidance on the...

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A large group of migrants, mainly from Syria, walk towards the north on a highway in Denmark September 7, 2015. REUTERS/Bax Lindhardt/Scanpix Denmark

Denmark to Extend Controls at Borders

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 13, 2016 | World

COPENHAGEN – Denmark will extend temporary controls at its border with Germany by 20 days to Feb. 3 because it wants to guard against potentially large numbers of migrants trying to enter the country, Reuters reported citing the Danish Immigration Ministry. EU...