Sharing views on a number of ideological and political issues, President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel have been called "soulmates".
Amnesty International condemns the draft EU-Turkey refugee plan for violating international law and for being morally outrageous to the plight of migrants fleeing from violence, persecution, and hardship. The proposed deal also came under fire for lack of refugee protection, logistical difficulties, and lack of trust on both sides.
A recently published report on the status of the refugee crisis in Europe revealed that more than 100, 000 people have reached Greece and Italy prompting other EU states to implement stricter policies to curb migration.
A right-leaning Polish magazine fuels a controversy following its cover picture of woman clothed in EU flag being dragged by dark-skinned hands with a sensational title that says “Islamic Rape of Europe”.
Europe’s plan to combat refugee influx called “Operation Sophia” goes full throttle in its 2nd phase according to a purported classified document obtained by WikiLeaks although the news of such plan had already been reported by several media outfits last year.
Turkish leaders have lashed out at the United Nations, calling the agency "two-faced" for urging them to open up their boarders for Syrian refugees.
Turkey expressed that it has now stretched its “capacity to absorb” prompting the EU to offer 3 billion euros worth of aid to help the country deal with the massive influx of Syrian refugees fleeing war and persecution.
The Greek coast guard has reported that at least 25 migrants, including 10 children, have died after their boat capsized.
The Parliament in Denmark has passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that will undoubtedly deter refugees from seeking asylum.
At least 43 migrants - with 17 of them being children - have drown after two boats capsized.
Muslim migrants are reportedly being targeted in Cologne amid the assaults that occurred on New Year's Eve.
A hijab-clad Muslim woman was escorted out of a Donald Trump rally on Friday for silently protesting the event.
Sweden and Denmark have tightened their boarder control checks in an attempt to slow down the arrival of refugees.
More than one million refugees and militants entered Europe via sea and land this year, the International Organization for Migration reported.
German authorities are fearful that local extremists will try to recruit refugees.
