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Poland

Poland's opposition accuses government of migration policy hypocrisy

It alleges that the government admitted about 130,000 Muslim migrants last year despite its anti-migrant statements, aimed chiefly at non-Christians.

Economy

Back to work: the EU's to-do list between now and the 2024 elections

After a month-long summer break, the European Union is back to work.

Israel

Netanyahu: Eritrean migrants involved in violent clashes must be deported

The Israeli Prime Minister made the call after protests by Eritreans in Tel Aviv on Saturday left dozens injured.

Poland

Voters in Poland's October general election will face referendum too

Civic groups and the centre-right opposition have attacked the idea of a referendum, which they say is a ruse to focus the general election campaign on the ruling Law and Justice party's key issues.

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Greece

Five dead and dozens rescued after two ships sink in Aegean Sea

Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkey.

Italy

Why are migrants landing in Lampedusa being moved by authorities?

Migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa are being relocated to towns and cities across the mainland, often on the back of arduous journies across the Mediterranean Sea

Culture news

Italy mourns “L’italiano” singer Toto Cutugno

Tuto Cutugno, one of Italy's most loved entertainers, died on Tuesday, uniting the nation in mourning. Savin Mattozi believes the wave of nostalgia for his songs has also swept far beyond Italy and leaves a lasting legacy.

Poland

Polish government plans referendum to reject illegal immigrants

Provisionally planned for the same day as this October's election, the referendum is a poke in the eye to another EU-wide policy as Warsaw and Brussels clash over Poland's alleged democratic erosion.

Europe News

Netherlands struggles with housing & migration crisis 'perfect storm'

Dutch nationals are competing with migrants for social housing places due to a lack of options.

Spain

Spain's Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been prematurely counted out more than once in his relatively short but action-packed political career.

United Kingdom

Angry scenes as huge barge for asylum seeker housing docks in England

Criticism from pro-refugee groups, locals and politicians as UK government takes first step in what it calls a move to reduce the cost of accommodation.

United Kingdom

Accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill

Asylum seeker accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill which seeks to deport people to "safe" countries such as Rwanda.

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.

Netherlands

Why did the Dutch government collapse?

After 18 months in power, the Dutch four-party coalition government collapsed over bitter migration policy disputes.

Europe News

Money spent by EU on migration policy becoming 'complex' to track

The web of funds going towards the externalisation of the contentious issue is getting much wider.

My Europe Series

France's working on a new immigration bill. It's proving controversial

In France, introducing new immigration laws seems almost like a governmental rite of passage.

Italy

These people face 20 years in jail for saving lives at sea

Even as outrage simmers over the hundreds of migrants dying at sea every year off Europe's coast, rescuers are still being persecuted for helping save lives.

Climate

Climate change may force millions to migrate towards poles

The climate crisis will displace millions of people. In her book, author Gaia Vince argues that we should embrace this migration.

Culture news

France's Immigration Museum reopens in Paris to tell a "shared story"

With 'one French person in three an immigrant, the child of an immigrant or the grandchild of an immigrant,' France's newly reopened Immigration Museum says it's time to count the cost of their contributions.

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.