EU divided over calls to block Turkey’s bid : Turkey is a "vital partner" in many crises that we all face

European Union member countries are presenting a divided picture on whether to continue full membership talks with Turkey, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to call her European partners to either suspend or end Ankara’s bid to join the 29-member club.

Erdogan: la Turquie est prête à dire «au revoir» à l'UE si le processus d'adhésion n'est pas relancé

Le 2 mai, le président turc a mis la pression sur l'UE, assurant que la Turquie était prête à dire «au revoir» à l'Union européenne à défaut de l'ouverture rapide de nouveaux chapitres de négociations en vue de l'adhésion d'Ankara.

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to open borders to migrants after EU Parliament vote

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday threatened to throw open Turkey's borders to illegal migrants after the European Parliament voted to back a freeze in membership talks with Ankara.

Albania joins first-ever NATO mission in Aegean Sea

Albania joined its first-ever maritime mission with NATO as part of the international efforts to stop illegal trafficking and migration in the Aegean Sea, the Albanian Ministry of Defense announced Monday.

Greece returns 60 migrants to Turkey under EU deal: Among them were 5 Turkish citizens who travelled to Greece illegally

Greece has returned a group of 60 irregular migrants to Turkey, the Greek ministry of public order and citizen protection announced Friday.

Lack of asylum experts keeps migrants stuck in Greece: Calls for experts from the EU "are not always fulfilled"

Nearly 6,000 migrants and refugees are currently stranded on Aegean island of Lesbos.

EU-Turkey discord continues over aid to Syrians: “We do not regard any financial aid as legitimate unless the EU deposits the amount in a bank account"

Disagreement between Turkey and the European Union continues over the bloc’s pledge to assist Syrian refugees, as a member of the Turkish cabinet has said Ankara was yet to receive any financial support, contrary to claims that the EU has sent 2 billion euros.

Federica Mogherini : Ankara Reaffirms Commitment to EU-Turkey Migrant Deal

Ankara has confirmed its commitment to the implementation of the EU-Turkey migrant deal at a ministerial meeting in Bratislava, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Saturday.

Turkish FM sets visa liberalization deadline for EU

Turkey will not continue the implementation of the agreement struck with European Union in March to stem the refugee flow if Europe fails to grant visa free travel to Turkish nationals by October this year, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned.

Crise des migrants: l'UE "humilie" la Turquie, accuse le chef de la diplomatie turque

Le chef de la diplomatie turque Mevlüt Cavusoglu accuse l'Union européenne d'"humilier" la Turquie et conditionne une nouvelle fois le respect de l'accord migratoire UE-Turquie à la libéralisation des visas, dans le journal Bild à paraître lundi.

Majority of Germans against EU-Turkey refugee deal

Most Germans think the European Union should scrap a landmark migration deal with Turkey and scupper negotiations on its accession to the bloc, according to a poll published on Sunday.

Comisión Europea afirma a Grecia que ya tiene plan para frenar migrantes

La Comisión Europea (CE) respondió hoy a Grecia que tiene un "plan A" que es el funcionamiento exitoso del acuerdo entre la UE y Turquía para frenar la llegada de refugiados, además de un plan más amplio para actuar en varios frentes.

Greece denies call for 'Plan B' in EU-Turkey migrant deal

Greece's immigration minister on Wednesday denied having called on the European Union to draw up a back-up plan in case Turkey reneges on a controversial deal aimed at limiting the influx of migrants.

Greece asks Brussels for backup plan on refugee agreement with Turkey. We need a "Plan B", Mouzalas said

The Greek government called on Brussels for an alternative immigration plan with Turkey, the country's migration minister said on Wednesday.

Erdogan Maintains Turkey Coup Plotted from 'Outside'

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan restated that the failed coup attempt last month was plotted outside the country.

Ultimatum Ankara: visa – free regime, or cancel transactions on migrants from EU

Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu issued an ultimatum to the EU, stating: if the citizens of his country will not be granted a visa-free regime, Ankara cancels the agreement on the admission of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa who invaded Europe.

Médecins sans frontières refuse l’argent de l'UE pour protester contre sa politique migratoire "honteuse"

Vent debout contre la politique migratoire "honteuse" de l'Union européenne, l'ONG Médecins sans frontières a annoncé vendredi qu'elle n'accepterait plus de financements de l'UE jusqu'à nouvel ordre.

Austria to clarify asylum policy ahead of anticipated summer influx

Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern on Tuesday announced the government would clarify its asylum policy ahead of a potential increase in the number of applications over the summer.

Refugees "Bargain" : No visas, no migrant deal, warns Turkey

Turkey's parliament will block a deal reached with the EU on migrants if Turks do not gain visa-free access to the bloc, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned.

Crise des migrants - Un juge grec estime que la Turquie n'est pas un pays sûr pour les réfugiés syriens

Un juge grec a décidé qu'un demandeur d'asile syrien ne pouvait pas être renvoyé en Turquie car ce pays n'était pas sûr, rapporte samedi la BBC. D'après l'organisation de défense des droits de l'homme Amnesty International, ce jugement remet en question l'accord conclu entre l'Union européenne et la Turquie, ce que réfute le ministère grec de la Migration, qui précise qu'il ne s'agit que d'un cas individuel.