Fence designed to reduced a predicted million-plus refugees trying to enter the Balkans later this year.
Attacker reportedly drew Isis logo on wall of apartment in Recklinghausen.
German politician wants €3bn EU agreement put 'to the test' as increased pressure from migrants mounts.
Algerians, Moroccans Iranians and Syrians among suspects.
Witnesses have said many assailants in Cologne on New Year's Eve were Arab or North African men.
The medical charity saved 20,192 refugees over eight months in 2015.
Anti-immigration group seeks to capitalise on anti-immigrant feeling following New Year's Eve attacks.
Turkish coastguard official says three boats and a helicopter have been searching for survivors.
Government faces second attack of the week over handling of the refugee crisis.
Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen says move prompted by Sweden's decision to tighten its borders.
Police yet to discover motive behind shooting at migrant centre in Germany in which 1 man was injured
"I believe this invasion is being organised by the Muslim Brotherhood, using financial means from a number of states," Zeman said.
All entering the country from Denmark subjected to identity checks for first time in half a century.
Letter signed by 27 agencies says UK response to crisis is 'too slow, too low and too narrow'.
Some say the facility could become a 'second Sangatte' and it will be magnet for migrants
The chancellor will also tell Germans not to allow themselves to become 'divided'.
Spending on refugees to surge after more than one million entered the country in 2015.
More than 8,000 specially tailored classes have been created to help them catch up with German students.
Volunteers have organised Christmas celebrations for refugee children at shelters around Germany.
There are actually two wars going on in Syria: a rebellion against Assad, and an invasion by Isis (Daesh).
UN urges Lebanon to lift work restrictions to ease 'extreme poverty' gripping over 70% of the million migrants.
The perils faced by refugees and migrants along their epic journeys towards the European Union.
At least 13 die as migrant boat sinks off Aegean Sea island of Farmakonissi.
Twin terror attacks in Paris book-ended a year dominated by the fight against Islamic State in Syria and the resulting exodus of refugees.
Antonio Guterres said that refugees should not be blamed for terror they are fleeing.
International Organisation for Migration say crossings into Europe are four-fold higher than last year.
Intelligence officials say the Islamic State jihadist group is also selling the passports.
Eighteen migrants, including 10 children, drown after boat carrying them to Greece sinks off Turkey's coast.
Migrants typically use the cover night for their attempts so this failed attack was unusual.
New law allowing police to seize refugees' valuables expected to be passed in January.