The German government increased their estimates of how many asylum-seekers will be applying in Germany by the end of this year to up to 800,000. “This number is a real challenge,” de Maizière said at a a press conference announcing the new projections, adding that “Germany is not overwhelmed by this development.” Source The Local
A maritime border agreement between Turkey and Libya’s UN-backed government is “unacceptable,” violates international law and flouts the sovereign rights of other countries, the foreign ministers of Italy and Cyprus said Wednesday. Source Ekathimerini
French President Emmanuel Macron accused his Turkish counterpart on Wednesday of breaking promises made at an international conference on Libya after Turkish warships and Syrian fighters arrived in Libya.Source Ekathimerini
Greece is planning to use a floating barrier to stop migrants from reaching the Greek islands from the nearby coast of Turkey.
The Defense Ministry has invited private contractors to bid on supplying a 2.7-kilometer-long floating fence within three months, according to information available on a government procurement website Wednesday. No details were given on when the barrier might be installed. Source Daily Sabah
