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One year on: America under Trump

On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump became president of the United States, marking the start of one of the most unusual years in American political history. What has Trump done this year and how does it compare to what he promised?

Germany

Refugee numbers in Germany dropped dramatically in 2017

186,644 asylum seekers were registered last year, a drop of more than 100,000 from 2016. The Germany Interior Ministry says is shows the height of the crisis has been "overcome."

France

French migrant policy under scrutiny as Emmanuel Macron visits Calais

The French president has visited the northern port – long a magnet for UK-bound migrants – to defend his government’s much-criticised immigration and asylum policy.

Norway

Norwegians to Trump: We don't want to move to the US

"He's not flattering us, he's not creating a wave of immigration, he's just confusing us even more," said one former diplomat.

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Norway

Norwegians say: 'No thanks, Mr President!' to immigration welcome

Donald Trump is reported to have said that Norwegians would be more welcome to move to the US than immigrants from 'shithole countries' such as Haiti or African nations

USA

Trump denies 'shithole countries' remark

Trump's comments have prompted condemnation from around the world, including the United Nations, who have labelled them as “racist” and xenophobic.

USA

Trump slams immigration from 's***hole countries'

The US President reportedly used foul-language to refer to Haiti and African nations, during a bipartisan meeting in the White House

World News

Czech Republic: Anti-immigration president seeks re-election

Voters go to the polls today and tomorrow, facing a clear choice between incumbent Milos Zeman and his challengers

Economy

Southern EU leaders wrestle with migration and budgets at Med7 summit

Meeting in Rome the seven sought to present a united front ahead of full EU summit in March

El Salvador

U.S. gives El Salvador nationals 18 month deadline

The Trump administration has given El Salvador nationals 18 months to find a legal way to stay, or leave the country. The ruling will affect over 200,000 people from the Central American country.

Italy

Pope Francis delivers a hard-hitting address in the Vatican

Pope Francis has called on all nations to support dialogue to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula and to work for a legally-binding ban on nuclear weapons.

Germany

Jobs boom in Germany

Despite an ageing population, increased immigration has seen a jobs boom in Germany with more people in work than ever before

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

'We have to think as a family' - EU migration commissioner reflects on divisions

It's been a turbulent year for migration policy in the EU

Europe News

Austria's 'tug of war'

The EU's migration commissioner predicts a 'tug of war' as Austria's coalition brings far-right to power

World News

New asylum demands in Europe 'back to 2014 levels'

Latest figures show a continued overall fall in the number of new asylum requests in the EU, compared to the migration influx in 2015 and 2016.

World News

Euroviews. Visegrad refugee policy offers nothing to be grateful for: View

The V4 states have never acknowledged that for an EU-wide problem like immigration, there can be only an EU-wide solution, writes Lukáš Pokorný

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU leader under fire over refugee quotas

China

Mass evictions of migrant workers in Beijing

Thousands were left homeless after they were evicted from a poor neighbourhood of the Chinese capital.

World News

Euroviews. The EU has options to beat people smuggling - just not easy ones

In addressing the smuggling issue, the EU should look for options which don't make the situation worse for its victims, writes Fabrice Langrognet.