Pope Francis condemns arms makers after Brussels Pope Francis has washed and kissed the feet of refugees, including three Muslim men, and condemned arms makers as partly responsible for Islamist militant attacks … World • 25 Mar 16
Hundreds ford river to enter Macedonia Hundreds of people today marched out of a Greek transit camp, hiked for hours along muddy paths, and forded a rain-swollen river to get around … News • 14 Mar 16
Baby among five refugees drowned off Turkey Five Afghans, including a baby and two small children, have drowned as they tried to sail from Turkey to Greece. News • 10 Mar 16
Macedonia closes borders to illegal migrants Macedonia has closed its borders completely to illegal migrants after Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia announced tight new restrictions on migrant entry, a police official said. News • 09 Mar 16
Austria to shun refugee quota system - minister Austria does not want to take part in any quota system for distributing refugees among European countries because it has done enough on its own, … News • 06 Mar 16
Refugees are discovered at Rosslare Port A number of refugees have been discovered at Rosslare Port in Co Wexford. News • 01 Mar 16
Teargas fired as refugees cross Greek border Macedonian police fired teargas to disperse hundreds of migrants and refugees who stormed the border from Greece as a deeply divided Europe traded barbs over … News • 29 Feb 16
German consumer confidence edges higher - survey Consumer confidence in Germany is improving slightly, continuing to shrug off terror warnings and economic uncertainties regarding the massive influx of refugees, a poll found … Business • 25 Feb 16
EU-Turkey migrant deal an illusion, says Hungary Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has said the European Union's promise of money and other concessions for Turkey in return for preventing more people leaving … News • 25 Feb 16
Turkey will not shut gates to refugees - PM Some 70,000 Syrian refugees could reach the Turkish border if the military campaign there continues at this intensity, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutolgu said, adding … News • 09 Feb 16
Turkey will let in Syrian refugees 'if necessary' Turkey is ready "if necessary" to let in tens of thousands of Syrian refugees trapped on its border after fleeing a regime assault, Turkish President … News • 07 Feb 16
EU cuts euro zone growth forecasts The EU today cut its euro zone growth forecasts for this year, warning that the slowdown in China and Europe's biggest migrant crisis since World … Business • 04 Feb 16
At least 37 dead after migrant boat sinks Turkish coastguard officials recovered bodies washed up on a beach after yet another migrant boat trying to reach Europe sank, leaving up to 37 dead, … News • 30 Jan 16
Germany pares back 2016 growth forecast to 1.7% The German government has trimmed back its economic forecast for the current year, but insisted that Europe's biggest economy was still "in good shape". Business • 27 Jan 16
Merkel under pressure from allies over refugees A prominent ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has threatened to take her government to court over its "open doors" refugee policy as political pressure … News • 18 Jan 16
Turkey is to grant work permits to Syrian refugees Turkey is to grant work permits to Syrian refugees, according to an official statement, in a key move that could allow Syrians to build more … News • 15 Jan 16
Anti-migrant protest turns violent in Germany German riot police broke up far-right protesters in Cologne as they marched against Germany's open-door migration policy. News • 09 Jan 16
EU open to 'compromise' over British demands EU leaders have agreed to look for a compromise on British Prime Minister David Cameron's controversial reform demands the bloc's president Donald Tusk said. News • 18 Dec 15
Syrian refugees to arrive in NI from Lebanon Fifty one Syrian refugees who have been living in a camp in Lebanon will arrive in Northern Ireland this afternoon. News • 15 Dec 15
German economy to grow in Q4, helped by refugees The German economy is continuing to expand thanks to private consumption, with refugees providing a limited additional boost, the economy ministry said in its monthly … Business • 11 Dec 15
Migrant numbers crossing the Mediterranean falls The number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe fell by more than a third last month, due to poor weather and a Turkish crackdown … News • 02 Dec 15
Macedonia finishes fence at Greek border Macedonia has finished building a fence on its frontier with Greece becoming the latest country in Europe to build a border barrier aimed at checking … News • 30 Nov 15
Clashes on Macedonia border as fence erected Police in Macedonia fired tear gas and stun grenades at desperate migrants stranded for days at the Greek border, as soldiers began erecting a metal … World • 28 Nov 15
Domestic demand drives German Q3 growth A rise in German private consumption and higher state spending on refugees more than compensated for weakness in foreign trade, helping Europe's biggest economy to … Business • 24 Nov 15
International Protection bill set for Cabinet Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said she will bring the new International Protection bill to Cabinet tomorrow. News • 09 Nov 15
