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Radio Schuman

What would the far right in power mean for Austria and EU migration?

The anti-immigration far-right party in Austria won the general elections on Sunday, and migration might shape the way the upcoming coalition is formed, according to an expert Radio Schuman spoke to.

Australia

Australian asylum seekers warn EU against rolling out offshore centres

Two asylum seekers with first-hand experience of Australia’s brutal offshore migrant processing centres told Euronews they have a message for European leaders mulling the prospect of doing the same back home: don’t.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Migration pact at risk before it starts

In this edition, we hear how Sweden wants to pay migrants to return to their countries of origin in a bid to improve integration.

Europe News

Prime Minister Rama insists Albania migrant deal 'exclusive' to Italy

Albania's "unconditional love" for Italy means Rome has the exclusive privilege to house asylum seekers on Albanian soil, Rama told Euronews.

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Europe News

Brussels moves to deduct €200 million fine from Hungary's EU funds

Budapest will soon be deprived of a share of its EU funds for refusing to pay the fine imposed by the European Court of Justice.

Europe News

Netherlands officially requests opt-out clause from EU asylum rules

The four-party coalition in the Netherlands, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, has promised to build up the "strictest asylum regime ever."

Europe News

Von der Leyen splits EU policy towards eastern and southern neighbours

The move is a response to the geopolitical urgency of enlargement and the EU's spiralling reputation in its southern neighbourhood.

Europe News

Netherlands to ask opt-out from EU asylum rules 'as soon as possible'

The four-party cabinet in the Netherlands has vowed to establish "the strictest asylum regime ever" to curb irregular migration.

Europe News

Neighbours slam Germany over 'unacceptable' border control measures

Poland has deemed Germany's decision to implement border controls "unacceptable," while Austria has announced that it will not accept any migrants who are turned back.

Europe Decoded

Is the border-free Schengen Area about to unravel?

Recent developments in Germany and Hungary linked to irregular migration have cast serious doubts over the future of the Schengen Area.

Europe News

Why is Germany strengthening its border controls now?

Germany is set to impose stricter border controls with several neighbouring countries starting next week, following deadly migrant attacks that fueled far-right gains in recent state elections.

Europe News

EU to use 'all powers' to stop Orbán from bussing migrants to Brussels

Viktor Orbán has vowed retaliation for a €200 million fine imposed by the European Court of Justice, which Hungary refuses to pay.

Europe News

Germany announces temporary border checks at all land borders

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser says Germany will set up temporary controls at all of its land borders in an attempt to curb irregular migration, expanding checks it already has in place at some borders.

Europe News

Belgium rejects Hungary's 'provocation' to bus migrants to Brussels

The showdown between Budapest and Brussels over migration policy and the rule of law is quickly escalating.

Europe News

Hungary misses first deadline to pay €200 million fine imposed by ECJ

The ECJ found Hungary had committed an "unprecedented and exceptionally serious breach of EU law" by limiting a refugee's right to seek asylum.

Radio Schuman

Should the EU ban its officials from using Telegram?

What threats might Telegram pose, particularly when used by EU officials?

Mauritania

Spain and Mauritania agree to stem Mediterranean migration flows

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is on a three-day tour of West Africa to reinforce bilateral relations with Mauritania, Gambia, and Senegal, from which the majority of migrant boats reaching the Canary Islands are being launched.

Europe News

Border controls are 'last resort,' Brussels says after Solingen attack

The spectre of additional border controls looms over the Schengen Area after a deadly attack in Solingen, Germany.

Europe News

EU should act on migration to heed voter concerns — Austrian minister

The far-right Freedom Party is expected to top the polls in upcoming Austrian elections.

Radio Schuman

How will member states implement the EU migration pact?

The European Commission presented a migration pact implementation plan in June, leaving EU member states until the end of the year to present their national plans.