US EditionBiomolecular Analyses of Roopkund Skeletons Show Mediterranean Migrants in Indian Himalaya
- Earlier this week, European Commissioner Magnus Brunner stated that full Schengen membership has led to increased traveler flows since Bulgaria joined, highlighting a key achievement for the EU.
- Since Bulgaria’s full Schengen membership, the flow of travelers increased, following talks in Sofia with Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on migration management and border issues.
- Evidence indicates a 173% increase in Libyan migrant arrivals into Greece, with smuggling networks from Libya exploiting the southern maritime route to Crete.
- Following Bulgaria’s full Schengen membership, Brunner announced plans to visit Libya next week for coast-guard training and regional cooperation, aiming to enhance border security amid rising migration flows.
- Following Bulgaria’s full Schengen membership, EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner emphasized that migration flows have increased, highlighting the bloc’s efforts to strengthen external border cooperation and address rising migration challenges.
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Ancient DNA from the skeletons of Roopkund Lake reveals Mediterranean migrants in India
Situated at over 5,000 meters above sea level in the Himalayan Mountains, Roopkund Lake is home to the scattered skeletal remains of several hundred individuals of unknown origin. We report genome-wide ancient DNA for 38 skeletons from Roopkund Lake, and find that they cluster into three distinct groups. A group of 23 individuals have ancestry that falls within the range of variation of present-day South Asians. A further 14 have ancestry typica…
Greece faces migrant surge as Libya, Turkey intensify Mediterranean energy deal
Greece is facing a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from Libya just as Ankara and Tripoli step up energy exploration near Crete – fuelling fears of geopolitical coercion and escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.
EU Calls for Firm Measures in Libya to Halt Migrant Boats
European Union Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has announced a decisive shift in the EU’s approach toward Libya in response to a marked rise in migrant crossings through the Central Mediterranean. Speaking at a conference in Athens on Tuesday, Brunner underscored that Libya has become a primary concern as the number of boats departing Libyan shores grows. “Libya is at the top of our agenda,” he emphasized. “We will travel to Libya next wee…
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