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Europe in Motion

What is the public attitude towards irregular migrants' rights?

British respondents showed the least support for policies on healthcare, social welfare, labour protections and regularisation, while Italians are more positive about granting rights to irregular migrants.

Europe News

Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' in meeting with JD Vance

The Holy See, which has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, has expressed alarm over the Trump's administration's crackdown on migrants and cuts in international aid while insisting on peaceful resolutions to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries are receiving the most asylum applications?

First-time asylum applications in the EU dropped to fewer than a million last year.

Nature

Millions tune in to 24-hour livestream of moose migrating in Sweden

In 2024, the production hit 9 million viewers on SVT Play, the streaming platform for Sweden's national broadcaster SVT.

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Europe News

Spanish authorities say they dismantled human trafficking organisation

The organisation reportedly flew Moroccan migrants, who paid €3,000 per person, into Romania before they travelled to Spain inside trucks or vans.

Europe News

The EPP takes firmer line on migration in policy pitch

The largest group in the European Parliament has adopted a new position paper, endorsing suspension of the right to asylum and questioning family reunification.

Radio Schuman

Concerns grow over Frontex's involvement in asylum seeker returns

Frontex's role in returning rejected asylum seekers should be monitored, especially in terms of the protection of fundamental rights, green MEP Tineke Strik tells Radio Schuman on Monday.

Europe News

Austria to temporarily halt family reunification for migrants

Vienna's three-party coalition announced their aim on Wednesday to prevent close relatives of asylum seekers from joining them in the country.

Radio Schuman

'Innovative' returns directive expected this week in Strasbourg

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell anticipated innovative ideas for the upcoming EU legislation for migrant returns that will be presented on Tuesday, 11 March, in Strasbourg.

United Kingdom

UK government launches ad campaign in Iraq to reduce Channel crossings

The move comes as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attempts to crack down on smuggling gangs.

Europe in Motion

How will the EU population fluctuate with and without migration?

Despite anti-immigration politicians recently gaining support, France, Germany and Italy would face big population problems in a zero-immigration scenario.

Europe News

German election: Why are parties promising more deportations?

Major parties and minnows are all promising more and quicker deportations to solve the migration debate as the country is set to hold elections next Sunday.

Venezuela

US begins deportation flights to Venezuela

The development comes shortly after Trump envoy Richard Grenell met the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.

Europe News

Cyprus jails Syrian man over death of young girl on migrant boat

The number of migrants arriving Cyprus has fallen massively over the past three years after tough measures from the government.

EuroVerify

Do most refugees in Sweden holiday back home, as Elon Musk claims?

The South Africa-born billionaire's claim that refugees in Sweden are playing the system has gone viral, but the catchy 79% figure has been taken out of context.

Radio Schuman

Is the EU ready to set up 'return hubs' to stem migration?

At the end of February, the European Commission is expected to publish a new EU law on return of asylum claimants.

Europe News

Syrian family sues Frontex over illegal pushbacks for landmark ruling

The case could reshape Frontex’s operations if the court rules that the EU's border agency failed to monitor fundamental rights compliance.

Europe News

Berlin: 160,000 demonstrate against Friedrich Merz and the AfD

Tens of thousands protest against Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats: Merz had presented parliament with proposals for strict new immigration rules, which were supported by the partly far-right AfD.

Europe News

Bundestag reject Merz's second migration bill amid backlash in Germany

The centre-right CDU party leader sparked fierce criticism on Wednesday for accepting the far right's support in pushing a first bill through parliament.

Europe News

Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany's far-right

The front-runner to be Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.