Finland considers reduced welfare system for refugee-based residents2015-09-12
The Finnish government is considering a parallel welfare system for refugees who have been given residence permits in the country, Minister for Social Affairs and Health Hanna Mantyla said on Friday.

Austrian border town overwhelmed by influx of asylum seekers: mayor2015-09-12
The mayor of the Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, a primary entry point for asylum seekers via Hungary, has raised alarm over the massive influx of people into his town.

Finland accepts EC's migrant quota but opposes compulsory approach2015-09-12
Finland is ready to receive nearly 2,400 asylum seekers as assigned by the European Commission (EC), but opposes a permanent mechanism of binding quotas to cope with human flows

Asylum seekers continue to flood into Austria2015-09-12
The flood of asylum seekers passing into Austria is continuing unabated, with 3,670 people entering the country via common rail entry point, the border town Nickelsdorf, overnight into Friday.

Austrian president calls for solidarity on asylum seeker issue2015-09-12
Austrian President Heinz Fischer on Friday called for an objective debate and solidarity in the current asylum seeker crisis.

Slovenia confirms new EU refugee plan to accept 631 people2015-09-12
Slovenian Interior Minister Vesna Gyorkos Znidar confirmed that Slovenia would take in 631 persons as part of its participation in the European Union (EU)-proposed program to resettle 120,000 refugees from Italy, Greece and Hungary in other EU member states.

Cyprus to support European Commission's plan for migrants' relocation2015-09-11
Cyprus will support plans by the European Union to deal with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants fleeing war zones in the Middle East, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday.

Hungary's prosecution orders investigation into camerawoman kicking migrants2015-09-11
Hungary's Szeged district prosecutor on Thursday launched an investigation into the case of the camerawoman who was caught on video tripping a migrant father carrying his child as they ran from a police line at Roszke.

Croatia willing to take in refugee quota: minister2015-09-11
Croatia said it was ready to receive more refugees as proposed by the European Commission, Croatian Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic confirmed on Thursday.

Majority of Latvian ruling coalition not to support admitting more refugees2015-09-11
Two Latvian ruling coalition parties will not support admission of more refugees than agreed by the Latvian government earlier, Baltic News Service reported Thursday.

Ireland to accept up to 4,000 refugees: minister2015-09-10
Ireland is to accept up to 4,000 persons overall under its refugee protection program, a cabinet minister announced Thursday.

Slovakia sends material aid to refugees on Hungary-Serbia border2015-09-10
Slovakia sent on Wednesday material aid to migrants on the Hungary-Serbia border, confirmed an organisation in charge of the delivery.

Spanish gov't holds first inter-ministerial meeting on refugee crisis2015-09-08
The Spanish government held on Monday the first inter-ministerial meeting on the refugees' crisis where they talked about the resources needed to receive the refugees.

Ireland can accept 5,000 refugees: deputy PM2015-09-08
Irish Deputy Prime Minister Joan Burton has said that her country can accept, over a period of time, up to 5000 refugees, according to state broadcaster RTE on Monday.