Angela Merkel says tragedy underlines need for EU partners and countries in region to address causes of conflicts At least 45 people have died after their boats sank near two Greek islands, the latest tragedy on the border of a continent still riven by seemingly intractable disagreements over how to deal with its refugee crisis. In a double shipwreck that made this month the deadliest January on record for migrants trying to cross the sea, two wooden boats sank in the eastern Aegeanoff the islands of Kalymnos and Farmakonisi. Related: Dozens drown off Greek islands in deadliest January for refugees Related: French PM Manuel Valls says refugee crisis is destabilising Europe Related: Take in more Syrians and help reunite refugee families, human rights body urges UK Related: Refugee intake 'should give Turkey major influence over Syria peace talks' Continue reading...
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