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Two conflicting emotions have emerged among Iranians crossing the border to Turkey:
On the one hand, there is the almost vital need to report on the ongoing violent repression — on the other, the fear of being arrested.
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On the one hand, there is the almost vital need to report on the ongoing violent repression — on the other, the fear of being arrested.
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Fleeing Iranians speak of violent repression at the Turkish border
An anti-government protest movement which erupted across multiple cities in Iran on December 28 was met with violent repression by the Iranian regime. NGOs estimate that the crackdown has left thousan...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Two conflicting emotions have emerged among Iranians crossing the border to Turkey:
On the one hand, there is the almost vital need to report on the ongoing violent repression — on the other, the fear of being arrested.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6939...
On the one hand, there is the almost vital need to report on the ongoing violent repression — on the other, the fear of being arrested.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6939...
Only 167 Afghan nationals stuck in Pakistan have opted to accept cash offered by the German government instead of resettlement.
Meanwhile, over 350 people have rejected the offer, with over 130 Afghans still deciding what to do. Their futures remain in limbo.
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Meanwhile, over 350 people have rejected the offer, with over 130 Afghans still deciding what to do. Their futures remain in limbo.
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Most Afghans in Pakistan reject German cash offer in lieu of resettlement
Only 167 Afghan nationals stuck in Pakistan have opted to accept cash as an alternative offer of support after ultimately being rejected by the German government for resettlement last month. Meanwhile...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Only 167 Afghan nationals stuck in Pakistan have opted to accept cash offered by the German government instead of resettlement.
Meanwhile, over 350 people have rejected the offer, with over 130 Afghans still deciding what to do. Their futures remain in limbo.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6941...
Meanwhile, over 350 people have rejected the offer, with over 130 Afghans still deciding what to do. Their futures remain in limbo.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6941...
In the UK, the first group of 27 asylum seekers has arrived at a former military camp in Crowborough, which will eventually house over 500 people.
The move is part of a plan to move people out of costly hotels into large-scale accommodation.
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The move is part of a plan to move people out of costly hotels into large-scale accommodation.
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UK: First asylum seekers moved into Crowborough military site amid protests
The first group of 27 asylum seekers has arrived at a former military camp in Crowborough, East Sussex, which will eventually house over 500 people. The move is part of the UK's plan to move people ou...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:24 PM
In the UK, the first group of 27 asylum seekers has arrived at a former military camp in Crowborough, which will eventually house over 500 people.
The move is part of a plan to move people out of costly hotels into large-scale accommodation.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6941...
The move is part of a plan to move people out of costly hotels into large-scale accommodation.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6941...
Officials in Brindisi, southern Italy, have vowed to continue with the construction of a facility for foreign workers.
The site had been damaged this week by a fire believed to have been caused by an arson attack.
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The site had been damaged this week by a fire believed to have been caused by an arson attack.
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Italy: Puglia officials vow to press on with migrant worker accommodation after fire
The Councillor for Migration Policies in the southern Puglia region has visited the construction site of a facility for migrants in Brindisi, which was damaged by a fire believed to have been caused b...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Officials in Brindisi, southern Italy, have vowed to continue with the construction of a facility for foreign workers.
The site had been damaged this week by a fire believed to have been caused by an arson attack.
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The site had been damaged this week by a fire believed to have been caused by an arson attack.
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Germany has joined a group of EU countries hoping to create return hubs for migrants in non-EU countries.
The group is working with the EU Commission and also includes Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece, according to the German interior minister.
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The group is working with the EU Commission and also includes Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece, according to the German interior minister.
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Germany joins plan to set up third-country migrant return hubs
Germany has joined a group of EU countries hoping to create return hubs for migrants and deport migrants to third countries.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Germany has joined a group of EU countries hoping to create return hubs for migrants in non-EU countries.
The group is working with the EU Commission and also includes Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece, according to the German interior minister.
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The group is working with the EU Commission and also includes Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece, according to the German interior minister.
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Austria is introducing fines for migrants who drop out of language and "Austrian values" courses.
The conservative government is also making two weeks of summer school compulsory for pupils with limited German skills.
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The conservative government is also making two weeks of summer school compulsory for pupils with limited German skills.
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Austria introduces fines for migrants who drop out of language and integration classes
Authorities in Austria are implementing tougher integration rules, including fines for migrants who drop out of language and "Austrian values" courses. The conservative government is also making two w...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Austria is introducing fines for migrants who drop out of language and "Austrian values" courses.
The conservative government is also making two weeks of summer school compulsory for pupils with limited German skills.
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The conservative government is also making two weeks of summer school compulsory for pupils with limited German skills.
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A German court has sentenced two men for people smuggling.
The main defendant received four years and seven months in prison and his accomplice a suspended sentence.
They were reportedly part of a network that brought migrants into Germany via Austria.
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The main defendant received four years and seven months in prison and his accomplice a suspended sentence.
They were reportedly part of a network that brought migrants into Germany via Austria.
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Germany: Bavarian court sentences two men for migrant smuggling
A regional court in Landshut has sentenced two men for their roles in a people smuggling network, with the main defendant receiving four years and seven months in prison and his accomplice a suspended...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
A German court has sentenced two men for people smuggling.
The main defendant received four years and seven months in prison and his accomplice a suspended sentence.
They were reportedly part of a network that brought migrants into Germany via Austria.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6939...
The main defendant received four years and seven months in prison and his accomplice a suspended sentence.
They were reportedly part of a network that brought migrants into Germany via Austria.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6939...
Germany has deported another person with criminal convictions to Syria.
The 29-year-old man had been convicted of several drug-related offenses and was flown to Damascus on a commercial flight.
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The 29-year-old man had been convicted of several drug-related offenses and was flown to Damascus on a commercial flight.
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Germany: Fourth deportation to Syria and push to increase deportations overall
Germany has deported another convicted criminal to Syria as federal and state authorities push for tougher migration policies, prompting debate over security, humanitarian concerns and the impact on w...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Germany has deported another person with criminal convictions to Syria.
The 29-year-old man had been convicted of several drug-related offenses and was flown to Damascus on a commercial flight.
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The 29-year-old man had been convicted of several drug-related offenses and was flown to Damascus on a commercial flight.
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In France, a new asylum and immigration law went into effect this month. This means that foreigners must pass a civic exam and prove that they speak French if they want to get a residence permit, a residence card or citizenship.
What you need to know:
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What you need to know:
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France: Introduction of mandatory civic exam and language test for long-term residency and citizenship
Foreigners requesting a residence permit, a residence card or naturalization must pass a civic exam and prove that they speak French beginning on January 1, 2026. InfoMigrants breaks down the new rule...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
In France, a new asylum and immigration law went into effect this month. This means that foreigners must pass a civic exam and prove that they speak French if they want to get a residence permit, a residence card or citizenship.
What you need to know:
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6937...
What you need to know:
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6937...
Italy's government says it needs more time to work on a final draft for a new security decree that can be put to the President and Parliament for approval.
Whether deporting foreign juvenile offenders will be included in the final version is not yet clear.
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Whether deporting foreign juvenile offenders will be included in the final version is not yet clear.
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Italy: Government prepares latest migration and security decree proposals
The Italian government is set to launch a package of measures to combat crime, but the hypothesis of repatriating foreign juvenile offenders has so far not been included in the security decree current...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Italy's government says it needs more time to work on a final draft for a new security decree that can be put to the President and Parliament for approval.
Whether deporting foreign juvenile offenders will be included in the final version is not yet clear.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6938...
Whether deporting foreign juvenile offenders will be included in the final version is not yet clear.
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The first female migrant to lead a chapter of Catholic charity Caritas in Italy, Senegal-born Khady Sene, became an Italian citizen this week.
A ceremony for her at the city hall of Foggia in southeastern Italy was attended by the mayor and archbishop.
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A ceremony for her at the city hall of Foggia in southeastern Italy was attended by the mayor and archbishop.
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Italy: First migrant leading Caritas chapter becomes an citizen
The first female migrant to lead a chapter of Catholic charity Caritas in Italy, Senegal-born Khady Sene, became an Italian citizen this week. A ceremony was held at the City Hall of Foggia in southea...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:53 AM
The first female migrant to lead a chapter of Catholic charity Caritas in Italy, Senegal-born Khady Sene, became an Italian citizen this week.
A ceremony for her at the city hall of Foggia in southeastern Italy was attended by the mayor and archbishop.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6936...
A ceremony for her at the city hall of Foggia in southeastern Italy was attended by the mayor and archbishop.
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Spain has pushed back against efforts by some European Union countries to process asylum seekers outside the bloc.
The government said external asylum seeker centers "pose significant legal challenges and risk straining relationships with [non-EU] countries."
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The government said external asylum seeker centers "pose significant legal challenges and risk straining relationships with [non-EU] countries."
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Spain rejects EU push for offshore return hubs, instead promoting 'at-source' migration strategy
Spain is rejecting a growing EU push to process asylum seekers outside the bloc. The dispute comes as the European Commission says irregular arrivals fell more than a quarter in 2025 and urges lawmake...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Spain has pushed back against efforts by some European Union countries to process asylum seekers outside the bloc.
The government said external asylum seeker centers "pose significant legal challenges and risk straining relationships with [non-EU] countries."
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6936...
The government said external asylum seeker centers "pose significant legal challenges and risk straining relationships with [non-EU] countries."
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6936...
French authorities have carried out their first on-water interception of a suspected smuggling boat under new Channel patrol tactics.
The UK and France are expanding returns and enforcement measures aimed at preventing small boat crossings.
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The UK and France are expanding returns and enforcement measures aimed at preventing small boat crossings.
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France intercepts 'taxi-boat' in first on-water operation to reduce Channel crossings
French authorities have carried out their first on-water interception of a suspected smuggling boat under new Channel patrol tactics, as the UK and France expand returns and enforcement measures aimed...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:06 AM
French authorities have carried out their first on-water interception of a suspected smuggling boat under new Channel patrol tactics.
The UK and France are expanding returns and enforcement measures aimed at preventing small boat crossings.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6936...
The UK and France are expanding returns and enforcement measures aimed at preventing small boat crossings.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6936...
Ahead of the implementation of the New European Pact on Migration and Asylum this year, the Director General of the International Center for Migration Policy Development, Susanne Raab, discussed European migration policies for the coming year.
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'Key test for EU Migration Pact ahead,' declares ICMPD chief
Ahead of the implementation of the New European Pact on Migration and Asylum this year, the Director General of the International Center for Migration Policy Development, Susanne Raab, discussed Europ...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Ahead of the implementation of the New European Pact on Migration and Asylum this year, the Director General of the International Center for Migration Policy Development, Susanne Raab, discussed European migration policies for the coming year.
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An estimated 900 to 1,700 migrants live in tents like these around the French capital Paris. Now they are the subject of the upcoming municipal elections, to be held in March 2026. Police and authorities regularly clear these encampments, but they quickly spring up again.
January 21, 2026 at 4:35 PM
An estimated 900 to 1,700 migrants live in tents like these around the French capital Paris. Now they are the subject of the upcoming municipal elections, to be held in March 2026. Police and authorities regularly clear these encampments, but they quickly spring up again.
One year after stricter regularization policies were introduced by France's former minister of the interior Bruno Retailleau, undocumented migrants in France are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain legal status.
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'Years of hassle and anguish': Regularization is becoming increasingly difficult for undocumented migrants in France
One year after stricter regularization policies were introduced by France's former minister of the interior Bruno Retailleau, undocumented migrants in France are finding it increasingly difficult to o...
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January 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
One year after stricter regularization policies were introduced by France's former minister of the interior Bruno Retailleau, undocumented migrants in France are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain legal status.
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A Taliban raid on a guesthouse in Kabul, housing Afghans linked to German resettlement programs, has drawn attention to Berlin’s migration policies as deportations and aid cuts deepen hardship in the region.
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Broken promises: Raid on Kabul safe house highlights deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
A Taliban raid on a guesthouse in Kabul housing Afghans linked to German resettlement programs has drawn attention to Berlin’s migration policies as deportations and aid cuts deepen hardship in the re...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM
A Taliban raid on a guesthouse in Kabul, housing Afghans linked to German resettlement programs, has drawn attention to Berlin’s migration policies as deportations and aid cuts deepen hardship in the region.
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An overnight fire has damaged a building where works were set to begin the next morning to create a migrant reception center for seasonal agricultural workers in the port city of Brindisi, southern Italy.🇮🇹
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Italy: Fire in a building being rennovated to host migrants
An overnight fire, between January 18 and January 19, in the port city of Brindisi in southern Italy, damaged a building where works were set to begin the next morning to create a migrant reception ce...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:47 AM
An overnight fire has damaged a building where works were set to begin the next morning to create a migrant reception center for seasonal agricultural workers in the port city of Brindisi, southern Italy.🇮🇹
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Two police officers in the Portuguese capital Lisbon have been charged with torturing migrants as well as some vagrants. The two are accused of sharing images of their acts in an online chat with other officers.
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Portugal: Two police officers charged with torturing migrants
Two police officers in the Portuguese capital Lisbon have been charged with torturing migrants as well as some vagrants. The two are accused of sharing images of their acts in an online chat with othe...
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January 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Two police officers in the Portuguese capital Lisbon have been charged with torturing migrants as well as some vagrants. The two are accused of sharing images of their acts in an online chat with other officers.
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www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6929...
Earlier this month, Algeria and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement to deepen their ties regarding the IOM's voluntary return scheme.
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Algeria: IOM signs partnership with government expanding voluntary return partnership
Earlier this month, Algeria and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement to deepen their ties regarding the IOM's voluntary return scheme. Meanwhile, data released by the...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Earlier this month, Algeria and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement to deepen their ties regarding the IOM's voluntary return scheme.
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A small migrant boat with 79 people on board has reached the southern Greek island of Gavdos. Two of its passengers have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating the irregular crossing.
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Greece: 79 migrants reach southern island of Gavdos
A small migrant boat with 79 people on board has reached the southern Greek island of Gavdos. Two of its passengers have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating the irregular crossing. There has be...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM
A small migrant boat with 79 people on board has reached the southern Greek island of Gavdos. Two of its passengers have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating the irregular crossing.
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Italy's deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met with the Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhameed Mohamed Dbeibah on January 18 in Misrata. Immigration was at the center of their discussions.
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Italy: Migrant departures from Libya have increased, says Italian Foreign Minister
Italy's deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met with the Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhameed Mohamed Dbeibah on January 18 in Misrata. Immigration was at the center of their discus...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Italy's deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met with the Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhameed Mohamed Dbeibah on January 18 in Misrata. Immigration was at the center of their discussions.
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In 2025, Spain registered a record number of foreign workers signed up to the social security system, well above 3.1 million, based on data released on January 16.
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Spain registers record number of foreigners in employment in 2025
In 2025, Spain registered a record number of foreign workers signed up to the social security system, well above 3.1 million, based on data released on January 16.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:54 AM
In 2025, Spain registered a record number of foreign workers signed up to the social security system, well above 3.1 million, based on data released on January 16.
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Libyan authorities have freed over 220 migrants from what would appear to be a secret underground prison in the southeast of the country. The people were held in gravely inhuman conditions, according to testimony from sources on the ground.
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Libya: Over 220 migrants freed from underground prison
Libyan authorities have freed over 220 migrants from what would appear to be a secret underground prison in the southeast of the country. The people were held in gravely inhuman conditions, according ...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Libyan authorities have freed over 220 migrants from what would appear to be a secret underground prison in the southeast of the country. The people were held in gravely inhuman conditions, according to testimony from sources on the ground.
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Italy 's first 'click day,' when employers can apply for part of the seasonal worker quota set out by the government for 2026, resulted in all 30,000 available places being filled, stated the Italian agricultural association, Coldiretti.
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Italy: All 30,000 places for seasonal agricultural migrant workers filled in a day
Italy 's first 'click day,' when employers can apply for part of the seasonal worker quota set out by the government for 2026, resulted in all 30,000 available places being filled, stated the Italian ...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Italy 's first 'click day,' when employers can apply for part of the seasonal worker quota set out by the government for 2026, resulted in all 30,000 available places being filled, stated the Italian agricultural association, Coldiretti.
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