Greece rejects taking in more refugees from EU states

Greece has rejected the reactivation of the so-called Dublin Regulation that allows other EU member states to send refugees back to the country, a government spokesman said.

EU Displays 'Zero' Ability to Defend External Borders From Refugees - (Milos Zeman)

The European Union has displayed a complete inability to defend its external borders from hundreds of thousands of refugees pouring into Europe to seek shelter from conflicts in their home countries, Czech President Milos Zeman said Friday.

Merkel booed by German protesters at refugee centre

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Wednesday there would be no tolerance for "shameful and vile" anti-migrant violence, facing down a noisy far-right protest during a visit to a refugee centre.

Berlin eases asylum rules for Syrians as migrants pour into EU

Germany on Aug. 25 said it had eased asylum rules for Syrians in a move expected to relieve pressure on southern European nations as thousands more migrants pour into the bloc.

Hungary back-paddles after criticism, vows to respect EU agreements

 The government of Hungary reversed its recent decision to temporarily suspend EU agreements on asylum seekers after Austria and the EU pressured the country to reconsider their move.

Hungary suspends key EU asylum claim rule

 Hungary has indefinitely suspended the application of a key EU asylum rule, which requires a migrant's claim to be processed in the EU country they first arrive in, a government spokesman said Tuesday.

EU lawmakers demand migrant burden be shared

EU lawmakers on Tuesday demanded the bloc share the burden of accepting asylum seekers as the pressure on southern European countries from migrants crossing the Mediterranean showed no sign of easing.