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Central Med remained under migratory pressure in May

Central Med remained under migratory pressure in May

2016-06-15

The number of migrants arriving in Italy in the first five months of this year was roughly in line with the same period of 2015. However, in the month of May the total more than doubled from the previous month due to the increasing number of migrants from West Africa and the Horn of Africa.

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Frontex publishes Western Balkans Risk Analysis 2016

Frontex publishes Western Balkans Risk Analysis 2016

2016-06-10

The numbers of migrants transiting the Balkans who came outside the region reached unprecedented and extraordinary levels during 2015, with more than 2 million illegal border crossings reported.

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13 800 migrants rescued in Central Med last week

13 800 migrants rescued in Central Med last week

2016-05-30

Some 13 800 migrants were rescued in the Central Mediterranean last week in nearly 90 search and rescue operations. All vessels and aircraft deployed by Frontex in the area took part in the operations, saving almost 5 000 lives.

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5th Meeting of Contact Group of European Coastguard Functions hosted in Warsaw

5th Meeting of Contact Group of European Coastguard Functions hosted in Warsaw

2016-05-26

Directors of Frontex, EFCA, EMSA and representative of the European Commission met in Warsaw on 25 May to discuss multipurpose maritime operations and co-operation in the area of maritime surveillance, information sharing and capacity building.

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Frontex, EMSA and EFCA extend cooperation

Frontex, EMSA and EFCA extend cooperation

2016-05-25

Frontex, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) signed bilateral interagency agreements today to extend their cooperation.

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Frontex signs working arrangement with Kosovo

Frontex signs working arrangement with Kosovo

2016-05-25

Today Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri and the Minister of the Internal Affairs of Kosovo* Skender Hyseni signed a Working Arrangement for the establishment of operational cooperation between the Agency and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo.

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