Hundreds of migrants mass on Slovenia border
Hundreds of migrants gathered on Croatia's main border crossings with Slovenia on Saturday, seeking transit through Slovenian territory in their bid to travel to northern Europe.
Germany says EU majority vote could force members to accept migrants
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that EU members reluctant to accept migrant quotas may have to be outvoted and overruled in the 28-member bloc.
EU summons leaders for refugee crisis summit next Wednesday
The European Union has announced an emergency summit in Brussels next in a bid to find solutions to the continent's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
Thousands arrive in Croatia after migrant clashes at Hungary border
Thousands of migrants arrived in Croatia early seeking to open up a new route to northern Europe, after Hungary sealed its border, sparking ferocious clashes with angry refugees.
Hundreds of Greece-bound refugees blocked in Turkey for second day
Around 1,000 refugees remained stranded in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, near the Greek border, after being barred by Turkish authorities.
EU's Tusk mulls special migration summit, decision Thursday
EU president Donald Tusk said he would consider requests by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and others for an emergency summit on migrants and decide later this week.
Hungary plans anti-migrant fence along Romania border too
Hungary plans to build a fence to keep migrants out along part of its border with Romania in addition to the barrier being erected along the frontier with Serbia.
Hungary calls for migrant aid as EU nations squabble
Hungary's populist prime minister called for a massive aid package to be given to countries around war-wracked Syria to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe.
EU fails to reach migrant deal as countries impose border checks
EU ministers failed to reach agreement on a quota plan to share the burden of a flood of refugees.
London march urges UK change of heart on refugees
Tens of thousands of people marched through London in protest against Britain's refugee policy, with new Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn attending in his first political engagement only hours after being elected.
Merkel wants 'binding' EU refugee quotas with no ceiling
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged the EU to agree to a proportional distribution of refugees with no limits on actual numbers, going much further than plans unveiled by the European Commission.
France urges EU members to 'scrupulously' respect Schengen rules
France called for the "scrupulous respect by all European Union countries" of rules setting out the bloc's borderless Schengen zone.
German minister urges change in EU's policy towards Syria
Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Europe should stop looking on helplessly as "murder" rages on in Syria, as he called on the bloc to review its strategy on the conflict.
Hungary PM defends police handling of 'rebel' migrants
Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended Hungarian police against accusations of maltreating refugees, saying the migrants had "rebelled" against Hungarian law.
'Mama Merkel' cheered by Syrians at refugee centre
Chancellor Angela Merkel won a hero's welcome as she visited a Berlin migrant centre, with Syrians cheering and taking selfies as Germany threw open its doors to thousands of refugees.
450,000 refugees arrived in Germany since January: vice chancellor
Around 450,000 refugees have arrived in Germany so far this year, including 37,000 in the first eight days of September, Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel told parliament.
Migrants breach Hungary police lines as army prepares for action
Hundreds of migrants broke through police lines in Hungary near the Serbian border for a third day running, as the army began mobilising for a possible role in guarding the frontier.
'Tired but happy': refugees arrive in France from Germany
A first group of around 50 refugees arrived in France from Germany as Paris tries to ease pressure on its neighbour, which has received the bulk of the migrants streaming into Europe.
EU chief calls human traffickers 'murderers', urges crackdown
EU president Donald Tusk urged a crackdown on the "murderers" among human traffickers who have killed scores of people trying to reach Europe from conflicts abroad.
Merkel calls for flexibility in EU migrant quotas
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a European Commission plan to relocate refugees from overstretched EU states was "an important first step".