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Immigrant who saved child from balcony fall given path to citizenship

An immigrant was dubbed the ‘Spider-Man of Paris’ after climbing a building to save a four-year old child that was clinging from the outside of a fourth-floor balcony. Now President Emmanuel Macron has begun the process of making him a French citizen.

Europe News

Human trafficking in Brussels

World

Europe and USA take the fight against Jihadism to Niger

Niger has been increasingly playing a pivotal role in the global struggle against jihadism since the terrorist threat has been quickly shifting from the middle-east to Africa.

Greece

Sixteen migrants drown off Greek island including five children

Three migrants were saved by the Greek coastguard.

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Europe News

Immigrants struggle for health care in Belgium

New legislation puts an end to free medical treatment of undocumented foreigners.

USA

Protests as Trump contemplates his border wall

Trump has been viewing prototypes for his proposed border wall with Mexico, but protesters insist that the nine-metre structure won't prevent migration.

World

How migration influences voters in Italy's general election

How important is the issue of migration to voters in Italy? Is the 'alarmist' way the issue is being reported in some sections of the media likely to influence the vote?

USA

US Supreme Court blocks Trump on DACA

The US Supreme Court has blocked Trump's move to call a halt to DACA, the programme protecting the children of illegal immigrants from deportation. The scheme had been set to come to an end on 5 March.

France

Making an illegal life in France

With school and education provided by the state, one family say they are glad they chose to break the rules and live in Europe.

Italy

Italians march against racism after shooting spree

One placard read "fascist Salvini", a reference to Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing Northern League party which campaigns strongly against illegal immigrants.

France

More police bound for Calais after huge migrant brawl

Thursday's confrontation in the French port city left four young men with serious gunshot wounds

Belgium

Belgium debates migrant search law

Sunday evening saw protests in Brussels over government plans to arrest migrants and refugees sleeping in a local park. Belgian lawmakers are now debating measures that would allow police to search private homes suspected of sheltering unauthorised migrants.

USA

A statue to liberty

The US government shutdown was part of a battle against immigration. In a symbolic gesture, Democratic New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, paid to keep the monument open.

USA

Government shutdown looms over US working week

In the US Senate, Democrats are refusing to pass temporary Government funding measures without a deal on immigration. With the Government in shutdown, Republican Mitch McConnell has inched towards a compromise, but is it enough?

USA

Trump denies being a racist

President rejects reports that he used vulgar language to describe Haiti and African nations

USA

Trump's attempts to deport children blocked by U.S. judge

In September last year the president announced plans to enforce deportation of children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents. On Tuesday a judge in San Francisco said the DACA programme had to remain in force until litigation has been resolved.

France

What I saw while held 48 hours in a French migrant detention centre

A Chilean man spent 48 hours in a French detention centre. His account gives rare insight into how EU detention centers work—and how Europe is dealing with illegal migration.

USA

US government shutdown averted with hasty spending bill

The US Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but the real fight will come after the Christmas holidays.

World

Federica Mogherini: 'Europe is already fighting slavery in Libya'

Euronews recently met up with the EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, at the MED – Mediterranean Dialogues conference – in Rome.

World News

The Mediterranean is "by far world's deadliest border"

A report by the International Organization for Migration has found that at least 33,761 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean between 2000 and 2017.