Exiles

Germany

Russian man on trial in Germany for allegedly planning to kill Chechen

The suspect is alleged to have accepted an order to kill a Chechen opposition member who was living in exile.

15/06/2022

Republic of North Macedonia

Former North Macedonia Prime Minister given fifth prison sentence

Nikola Gruevski has been living in exile in Hungary since 2018 and was convicted of abuse of power in absentia.

08/06/2022

Germany

Russian charged with planned killing of Chechen dissident in Germany

The suspect is accused of accepting an order to assassinate a Chechen opposition figure living in exile in Germany.

03/03/2022

Belarus

Skier flees Belarus for Poland after Winter Olympics ban

Her coach and father, Sergei Dolidovich, has been supportive of Belarus' opposition.

09/02/2022

Art

Syrian artist exiled in Paris denounces dictatorship with sculpture

Syrian artist Khaled Dawwa fled to France from Syria in 2014. With 'Here is my heart!', a huge work representing the neighborhood of Ghouta, he urges people not to forget the massacres committed by the Syrian regime.

28/01/2022

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Sea-Watch 4 rescues more than 100 migrants in the central Mediterranean

The migrant rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 has reportedly rescued 107 migrants on Monday, 22 November, among whom is a one-day-old baby.

22/11/2021

Germany

Exiled Turkish journalist attacked outside home in Germany

An outspoken critic of Turkish President Erdogan was assaulted by several people outside his home in Berlin, German police have said.

08/07/2021

Germany

New museum in Berlin focuses on German suffering after World War II

A new museum dedicated to German civilians forced to flee eastern Europe at the end of World War II opens next week after decades of wrenching debate.

19/06/2021

Belgium

Puigdemont settles in Waterloo

The exiled Catalan leader has reportedly chosen a 550-square-metre house with a monthly rent of 4,400 euros.

03/02/2018

Zimbabwe

Exiled Zimbabwe opposition leader killed in helicopter crash

Roy Bennett was a former General Treasurer of the MDC and spent a spell in prison under Robert Mugabe. He died along with his wife, Heather, and three others in a crash now under investigation.

19/01/2018

Italy

Remains of Italy's penultimate King return home

Victor Emmanuel III was King of Italy from 1900 until his abdication in 1946. He died in exile in 1947 and was buried in Alexandria in Egypt. 70 years' on, his remains have finally been sent back for reburial in Italy. Who was he, and why was he banished for so long?

18/12/2017

Gambia

The Gambia's President Barrow arrives home to take office

Adama Barrow finally landed on Gambian soil nearly two months after his election win and days after Yahya Jammeh fled into exile.

26/01/2017

Gambia

Gambia's former leader Yahya Jammeh flies into exile

Jammeh let go of the presidency under pressure from West African countries after losing a December election. It ends his 22 year rule.

22/01/2017

World

No rest until revolution – euronews speaks to Mikhail Khodorkovsky

03/06/2016

Culture news

Songhoy Blues play Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues, a 4-piece band from Mali, have released their first album ‘Music in Exile’. The band formed when Islamic extremists banned music in

02/06/2015

Cuba

Latin American leaders welcome US - Cuba policy shift

Miami Cubans living in ‘Little Havana’ have mixed reactions to the news of the policy shift. Hardliners who want Castro removed from power called

18/12/2014