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The Aquarius case: one year on the EU migration policy is sinking

The Aquarius with its 629 migrants on board sparked a diplomatic raw among EU member states to reallocate asylum seekers. One year on little has changed. Italy closes its ports, member states oppose to Dublin regulation reform. People keep on dying in the Mediterranean

World

Racist attacks on the rise in Italy, independent monitors warn

The NGO Lunaria says the increase in the number of attacks is linked to the hostile political atmosphere.

World News

'Europe has got to catch up' on refugee policy: IRC president

Euronews spoke to International Rescue Committee president David Miliband in Brussels.

USA

When migrants arrived in droves, this poor New Mexico city opened its arms

The city of Deming has marshaled all of its resources to cope with a steady influx of migrants bused in by the federal government.

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Switzerland

Teens in cage protest US immigration policy in front of UN

A Human Rights Council panel is to review a complaint by the American Federation of Teachers against the "inhumane (U.S.) policy of tearing immigrant children from their families who come to our borders seeking asylum and protection."

World News

Nationalism in the EU has a new name: 'Identity and Democracy'

Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini’s MEPs have teamed up with other nationalist parties across the EU to form the biggest far-right group in the European parliament.

No Comment

New York street art highlights child detentions at US-Mexico border

Dozens of installations popped up in New York as part of a campaign to highlight child separations at the US border.

My Europe Series

Red to green and fresh faces to burst the Brussels Bubble

This week the left-wing had a good week as the Social Democats swept the polls in Denmark, new MEPs continue to arrive in Brussels, we me a doctor who treated migrants arriving in Lampedusa and we also look ahead to next week.

Denmark

Everything you need to know to understand Denmark's general election

Climate and immigration are key concerns for voters, an expert told Euronews.

Ireland

Euroviews. When it comes to democracy, the world could learn vital lessons from Ireland ǀ View

The recent European elections show that many countries in Europe are struggling to contain the rise of far-right populist parties antagonistic towards democracy. In Ireland, however, democracy has a spring in its step.

France

France: Imam jailed for helping migrants cross the English Channel

An Iranian imam has been sentenced to two years in jail for having facilitated the illegal crossing of migrants across the English Channel.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Theresa's tears prove Britain needs more emotion in public life ǀ View

Those blaming May for not showing more emotion earlier in her time in Downing Street should ask themselves what they would have said if she actually had. In Britain, we can only let the mask slip as we leave. We must maintain the poker face until we fold.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fire at Bosnia migrant camp injures 29

Twenty-nine migrants were injured in a fire that broke out early on Saturday at a migrant camp in a former factory in Velika Kladusa, Bosnia.

World

Trump announces 5% tariffs on Mexico in response to migrants

President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports to pressure the country over migrants trying to cross the U.S. border.

Real Economy

How will the EU elections affect member states' economies?

In partnership with The European Commission

There has rarely been much public interest in the European Parliament elections, but now they are being held at a challenging time for Europe. But what do voters really want?

World News

WATCH: Trump praises Orban for protecting Christians from migrants

"You're respected all over Europe. Probably like me a little bit controversial, but that's okay," Trump told Orban.

Italy

Salvini claims he is saving Europe from Islam, what are the facts?

While visiting Hungary on Thursday, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini from the far-right League party gave a controversial interview to the Hungarian national television. Euronews has fact-checked some of his contentious assertions.

Hungary

Hungary PM seeks immigration cooperation with Italy's Salvini

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who leads the far-right League party in his home country, met Hungary's leader Viktor Orban on Thursday for talks dominated by immigration and political alliances ahead of EU elections later this month.

Denmark

Danish Quran-burning politician gaining support for election candidacy

The far-right Stram Kurs party is edging closer to its 20,000 voter declaration target in order to qualify for candidacy in Denmark's upcoming parliamentary elections.

Europe News

What's happened in the EU since the last European Parliament election?

From terrorist attacks, mass immigration, car scandals and debt crises, this European Parliament has had a lot to deal with.