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More than 500 000 migrants detected at EU external borders so far this year

More than 500 000 migrants detected at EU external borders so far this year

2015-09-14

More than 500 000 migrants were detected at EU external borders in the first eight months of this year after a fifth consecutive monthly record was registered in August when 156 000 crossed the EU borders.

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Frontex helps rescue dozens in the Aegean

Frontex helps rescue dozens in the Aegean

2015-09-14

A Frontex-financed Latvian helicopter took part in a large rescue operation off the Greek island of Farmakonisi over the weekend. In total, 99 people were saved after their wooden boat capsized in high winds. Greek forces also recovered 34 bodies, including 15 children.

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Frontex selects 9 civil society organisations for Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights

Frontex selects 9 civil society organisations for Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights

2015-09-10

The Frontex Management Board has decided today on the composition of the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights for a new three-year term after the previous term came to an end. Following a public call launched on 29 June, nine civil society organisations were selected on the basis of the eligibility and selection criteria.

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Frontex offers additional help to Greece

Frontex offers additional help to Greece

2015-09-08

Frontex has offered Greece to increase the number of screening officers on the islands of Lesbos and Kos to help the country handle and register the unprecedented number of people arriving from Turkey.

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Frontex launches new Master's Programme

Frontex launches new Master's Programme

2015-09-07

Frontex hosted the opening ceremony for the Joint Master’s in Strategic Border Management programme, Europe’s only such specialised degree. It was developed by the agency, in collaboration with six partner universities and more than 20 EU border guard training organisations and academies.

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Analysis of W. Balkans: Number of Syrians quadrupled in Q2

Analysis of W. Balkans: Number of Syrians quadrupled in Q2

2015-09-04

The number of Syrians detected at the borders in the Western Balkans region nearly quadrupled to 20 000 in the second quarter compared to the previous three months. Syrians ranked just ahead of Afghans, whose number nearly tripled to 18 850.

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