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German-Italian rift thwarts EU deal on new rules for migration crises

A disagreement between Germany and Italy frustrated on Thursday a highly anticipated deal on the last piece of the European Union's migration reform.

Romania

Romania builds bomb shelters close to Ukrainian border

The decision to build such infrastructure comes as drone debris has been spotted multiple times in the past week close to the border with Ukraine.

Turkey

The LGBTQ+ community's search for a future in Türkiye

Members of the queer community in Türkiye spoke to Euronews Culture about their future in a country where hate speech against LGBTQ+ people has become rampant.

Europe News

MEPs blast Commission for signing deal with Tunisia's 'cruel dictator'

Members of the European Parliament denounced on Tuesday a new memorandum of understanding signed with Tunisia.

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Europe Decoded

The contentious EU-Tunisia deal is here. What exactly is in it?

Following weeks of intense negotiations, the European Union and Tunisia have finally signed a memorandum of understanding covering topics ranging from migration to economic cooperation.

United Kingdom

UK Appeal Court rules plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda illegal

The UK High Court has delivered a blow to PM Sunak's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda by ruling the move illegal. The government says it will appeal the judgement at the Supreme Court.

Europe News

EU chiefs hail new migration deal while Orbán calls it 'unacceptable'

Official reactions are pouring in after home affairs ministers struck a major deal to revamp the European Union's migration and asylum policy.

Europe News

Breakthrough: EU countries strike major deal on migration rules

European Union countries have reached a major deal to revamp the bloc's migration and asylum policy.

Europe News

'We are so close': EU countries on the cusp of major deal on migration

After years of divisive and bitter debates, the European Union is nearing a major deal to establish a unified migration policy.

Europe News

Asylum seekers sleeping rough in Brussels for months, as crisis grows

There are currently 3,000 people seeking refuge in Belgium and staying in the streets, most of whom are in Brussels.

Ukraine

Study shows daily struggles of refugees living in EU after fleeing war

The survey finds many displaced Ukrainians who have sought asylum or protection elsewhere in Europe have trouble with money and speaking the local language.

Europe News

Asylum requests across the EU rose by 50% and reached 966,000 in 2022

The EU, Norway and Switzerland issued last year over 250,000 granting either refugee status or subsidiary protection.

Europe News

Only 435 asylum-seekers have been relocated across the EU since June

All the relocations have been conducted from Italy and Cyprus towards other countries in Western Europe.

Europe Decoded

Migration back on top of EU agenda but same old divisions remain

Member states continue to be bitterly divided over the question of relocation of asylum-seekers, despite years of discussions.

Europe News

EU raises the alarm on soaring asylum requests from 'safe' countries

The number of asylum requests filed in 2022 across the EU is expected to reach 924,000, the highest number since 2016.

Germany

German far-right extremist on trial over 1991 fire at refugee centre

The blaze in Saarlouis has remained unsolved for more than 30 years.

Europe Decoded

EU states have relocated just 117 asylum seekers out of 8,000 pledges

The system is supposed to enable the relocation of people from southern EU countries to other states across the bloc.

Netherlands

Dutch asylum seekers backlog as high as during the 2015 migrant crisis

NGOs say "unorthodox" action is needed to end the "vicious circle" for asylum seekers.

Germany

Knife attacker kills one and wounds five at German asylum shelter

Police officers have detained a 31-year-old man after the stabbing attack.

Culture news

How to prove a secret life? LGBTQ+ refugees' plight highlighted

Is it fair for immigration systems in Europe to ask for proof that people are LGBTQ?