France

Marine Le Pen convicted of defamation against French NGO

Marine Le Pen was convicted of defamation against a French NGO helping migrants, Cimade, which she had accused of being accomplices to smugglers. She was ordered to pay €500 and sustain court costs.

13/10/2023

World News

EU blocked on migration deal, but Macron insists there is a solution

Poland and Hungary insist member states should be able to maintain unilateral policies on how they deal with undocumented people crossing their borders.

07/10/2023

World News

Rifts in Europe over migration remain after 'success' of new EU deal

The world’s largest club of wealthy countries remains split between those that support Brussels’ initiatives focused on distributing migrants between members in an act of solidarity and those countries, like Hungary or Poland, whose far-right governments consider the influx of outsiders a threat.

06/10/2023

Europe News

Tunisia can 'wire back' EU money if it doesn't want it: Commissioner

Olivér Várhelyi, the European Commissioner for enlargement and neighbourhood, has said Tunisia is free to "wire back" the €60 million in EU funds that were transferred earlier this week.

05/10/2023

Culture news

French TV host accused of racism for linking bed bugs to immigration

Pascal Praud, a right-wing firebrand and host on French network CNews, has been accused of racism for asking if bed bugs are being spread by migrants.

04/10/2023

Europe News

EU has sent €60 million to Tunisia despite president rejecting money

The European Commission has confirmed it has transferred €60 million in budget support to the Tunisian government, despite President Kais Saied publicly saying he rejects the "charity" money.

04/10/2023

Europe News

EU countries agree new rules to manage future migration crises

The preliminary agreement reached on Wednesday paves the way for establishing common rules to manage an unexpected mass arrival of asylum seekers, a crucial element of the European Union's migration reform.

04/10/2023

World News

The week in pictures: Thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh as European leaders discuss migrant crisis

The best photos from across Europe this week.

01/10/2023

Slovakia

All you need to know about Slovakia's parliamentary election

One of the main contenders in Saturday's vote has pledged to reverse the country's support for Ukraine as it battles Russia.

30/09/2023

Europe News

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.

28/09/2023

World News

Italy opens first detention centre for migrants from 'safe' countries

The centre will house people who can't claim refugee status as they've arrived from countries not considered to be dangerous.

27/09/2023

Germany

Germany steps up border controls with Poland and Czech Republic

Berlin's move is aimed at fighting illegal immigration amid a sharp rise in the number of asylum applications.

27/09/2023

Europe Decoded

Migration: Naval blockades are an act of war so what's left for Italy?

After a sudden influx of migrants overwhelmed the island of Lampedusa, Italy is rushing to come up with an effective method to curb new arrivals, with an open willingness to test the limits of international law.

27/09/2023

United Kingdom

Being gay isn't enough for asylum, says UK gov official

The country's home secretary questions the foundation of modern asylum law during a speech in Washington.

26/09/2023

Europe News

EU releases €127 million in aid for Tunisia amid Lampedusa crisis

The European Commission announced on Friday the first round of payments under the contentious EU-Tunisia memorandum of understanding.

22/09/2023

Euronews Witness

Why anti-immigration Orbán wants foreign nationals to work in Hungary

In this edition of Witness, Euronews reporters Valerie Gauriat and Zoltan Siposhegyi speak with foreign nationals in Hungary, hired to make up for the shortage of labourers across the country. Click on the video above to watch their report.

21/09/2023

Poland

Polish government engulfed by cash-for-visas scandal as election looms

Poland's ruling party has put hardline opposition to immigration at the centre of its brand – but it now turns out a top official may have corruptly facilitated hundreds of thousands of visa applications from Asia and Africa.

21/09/2023

Italy

Italian and German presidents share concerns over migrant crisis

Irregular migration topped the agenda during talks between the presidents of Italy and Germany in Syracuse. Presidents Mattarella and Steinmeier shared their concerns regarding the ongoing crisis.

20/09/2023

Europe News

Brussels asks Poland for 'clarifications' about cash-for-visas scandal

Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for home affairs, has written a letter to the Polish government asking for "clarifications" about the spiralling cash-for-visas scandal that has gripped the country.

20/09/2023

Italy

Irregular migration needs 'European answer': EU chief visits Lampedusa

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived on the island of Lampedusa on Sunday morning amid growing tensions related to a surge in migrant arrivals.

17/09/2023