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Italy's Salvini awaits verdict in trial over blocking migrants at sea

A verdict is expected to be reached at Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini's 'Open Arms trial' on Friday. Salvini has been charged with kidnapping for preventing 147 migrants from disembarking in Lampedusa in 2019.

Germany

CDU plans to move Germany to the right on immigration, manifesto says

Germany’s largest opposition party is heavily favoured to form a government after snap elections slated for February 2025.

Europe News

'It's not safe yet': Syrians in Europe caught between joy and anxiety

For Syrians in Europe, watching the fall of al-Assad's regime was a euphoric moment that gave way to uncertainty and anxiety over their country's still uncertain political future.

Radio Schuman

Has Europe politicised the right to asylum?

EU leaders describe increasing entries of migrants though Belarusian and Russian borders as a 'hybrid threat', but the expression is criticised by some organisations seeking greater adherence to international legal obligations.

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EuroVerify

No, UK PM hasn't told Brits to get out for disagreeing with him

Posts on X, Facebook and TikTok suggest that Keir Starmer is trying to get rid of British citizens while welcoming illegal immigrants.

World News

Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported migrants

The Bahamas has rejected a proposal from the US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to receive deported migrants as the former president looks to fulfil promises to ‘control immigration’.

Radio Schuman

How will António Costa lead the European Council?

Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa is now President of the European Council. If his experience raises hopes for his ability to lead the EU's 27 member states - he takes on the role at a difficult time.

EuroVerify

Portugal's misleading immigration claims fact-checked

The issue of immigration is a prime target for misinformation in countries across Europe, and Portugal is no exception. EuroVerify takes a look at some of the claims by the Portuguese far right.

Europe News

Ireland's two main parties on course to dominate election results

Ireland’s two long-dominant centre-right parties looked likely to form a new government as results came in Sunday.

Economy

Most affordable tax-free havens: Top picks for expats in 2025?

Half of the 10 most affordable tax-free countries for expats are located in the Gulf region. Even with an average salary, you can still have a leftover income after covering rent, living expenses, and bills in some countries.

Europe News

Keir Starmer announces plans to overhaul UK immigration system

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday put net migration at more than 900,000 in the year to June 2023, numbers Starmer blamed on the previous Conservative government.

Europe News

Germany's job market reliant on thousands of migrants, experts say

An analysis by the independent Bertelsmann Foundation has sounded the alarm that Europe's biggest economy will need thousands of additional workers from abroad to thrive.

Europe News

Hundreds of people take to Porto's streets in opposing protests

The city of Porto was the scene of two demonstrations: an anti-immigration demo organised by the far-right Chega party and an anti-fascist protest organised by 28 social organisations. The protests took place on neighbouring streets, but never crossed paths.

Europe in Motion

UK reports highest growth rate in permanent migration to OECD area

In 2023, Britain was first in terms of the number of migrants that settled to the country permanently relative to its population. In terms of the total number of new arrivals in OECD countries, it was second only to the US.

Europe News

Italy's president rebukes Elon Musk for interfering in migration row

The tech billionaire had waded in on the latest court ruling setback to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's flagship immigration scheme with Albania.

USA

Trump announces Tom Homan as new 'border czar'

Homan was widely expected to be offered such a position following Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in US history.

Europe News

'Immigration is a European challenge,' says Metsola

The President of the EU Parliament, Roberta Metsola, declared support for the need to find shared solutions to migratory flows in Europe.

Tech News

Meta's watchdog takes on two anti-immigration content moderation cases

Cases in Poland and Germany have raised alarm for Meta’s Oversight Board.

Albania

Albanian activists protest as migrants arrive on Italian ship

Opponents of the Italy-Albania migrant deal argue it is undemocratic because the people of both countries have not been consulted.

World News

Spanish airport under consideration for new migrant arrival centre

Spain is exploring the possibility of using a private airport as an emergency migrant reception centre as EU leaders debate handling irregular arrivals.