Migrants attempt to reach Europe via Canary Islands while opposition in Ethiopia warns of sabotage in Tigray.

The entities involved

• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Eritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Mon 16:51
  • Robert W. McElroy discussed global migrant resilience and journey involving the Philippines and Ethiopia.Mon 16:25
• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • The European Commission aims to strengthen homegrown AI capabilities while global advanced models face usage restrictions.Mon 17:49
  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
• Canary Islands →

  autonomous community of Spain, and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean

  • West Africa has become a major hub sending cocaine to Europe, utilizing high-speed boats near the Canary Islands.Mon 17:22
  • Leo XIV concluded his tour in the Canary Islands after warning against the exploitation of desperate migrants in Africa.Mon 14:02

Related events

• Migrants attempted to reach the Canary Islands from Dakhla.Aug 29
• Urging action from Spanish parliamentarians regarding the migration crisis as migrants travel from West Africa to the Canary Islands.Jun 11
• Pope Leo criticized Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies during a visit to the Canary Islands.Jun 10
• The Canary Islands serve as a key entry and primary transit point for migrants traveling from Africa to Europe.Jun 12
• A drone strike occurred on an aid convoy operating in Tigray, Ethiopia, which was condemned by the Bureau of African Affairs.Fri 14:49