The flow of Syrians, Afghans and others through the Balkans toward western Europe continued unabated as European leaders gathered in Brussels to try and work out a plan to deal with the massive influx of asylum seekers.

Freezing temperatures and burning tents heightened the misery of thousands of people as they pushed their way through Europe, hoping to find refuge at the end of their arduous treks.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.