The European Union intends to track down refugees with a new Frontex mission. Several ships and helicopters are to patrol a 30-nautical-mile stretch of water off the coasts of Italy and Malta.<br />Operation Triton replaces the Italian coast guard's Mare Nostrum search and rescue mission on the Mediterranean Sea. Its scope is smaller, and its budget of 3 million euros a month is relatively modest. <br /><br />More Focus on Europe: http://www.dw.de/program/focus-on-europe/s-101185-9798
