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Italy remained under migratory pressure in August

Italy remained under migratory pressure in August

2016-09-15

Italy remained under steady migratory pressure as 23 000 migrants arrived there in August, close to the number from the same month of last year.

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European border guards complete Frontex’s unique educational course

European border guards complete Frontex’s unique educational course

2016-09-09

Fifteen border guard officers from various EU Member States and Iceland completed the Operational Training for European Union Mid-Management in Border Guarding – a unique educational programme organised by Frontex for mid- to high-level officers. Each student received a diploma at a graduation ceremony in Benalmádena, Spain.

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Frontex trains screening officers in Riga

Frontex trains screening officers in Riga

2016-08-26

This week, Frontex conducted a training course for 20 screening officers, who play an essential role in registering of migrants by helping determine the nationality of the people arriving at Europe’s external borders. So far this year, Frontex has trained 60 screening experts, who assist the local authorities hosting Frontex operations, such as Greece and Italy.

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FRAN Quarterly: Illegal crossings down in the first quarter of 2016

FRAN Quarterly: Illegal crossings down in the first quarter of 2016

2016-08-25

In the first quarter of this year, FRAN indicators on illegal border-crossing between border crossing points (BCPs), illegal stay and asylum eased after reaching record levels in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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Two years of capacity building in Eastern Partnership countries

Two years of capacity building in Eastern Partnership countries

2016-08-18

Over the last two years, 475 border guards and customs officials from six Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries have taken part in various training activities organised by Frontex on topics that include detection of falsified documents, human trafficking, risk analysis and benefits of institutional transparency.

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Number of migrants arriving in Italy up 12% in July

Number of migrants arriving in Italy up 12% in July

2016-08-12

The number of migrants arriving in Italy in July increased to almost 25,300, up 12% when compared to the same month of 2015.

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