Dozens of civil society organizations in the UK have called for an end to the far-right movements organizing anti-migrant protests. Some 200 pro-refugee NGOs and charities signed a letter urging British politicians to put an end to what they described as “malicious movements” and to eliminate the hatred and racism fueling protests against migrants. The…
The US Department of State announced the suspension of visas for travelers from Gaza, as the Department conducts a comprehensive review of procedures for issuing humanitarian and medical visas to applicants from Gaza. In a statement on X, it said, “All visit visas for individuals from Gaza will be suspended while we carry out a…
Poland’s government has accused Catholic bishops of stirring anti-German sentiment after they criticized the border controls imposed by Germany and offered prayers for citizens guarding the frontier. The Polish government has lodged a complaint with the Vatican over the bishops’ actions. Deputy Chairman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Józef Kupny, urged his fellow bishops not…
Birmingham City Council has refused to grant permission to the Britain First party to organize an anti-immigration demonstration in Victoria Square, located in the heart of the city. The council explained its rejection by stating that the demonstration is incompatible with British values. It also announced its rejection of the far-right party, stating that the…
Italian authorities have transferred 40 rejected asylum seekers to a migrant reception center in Gjadër, Albania, following a new government decree that reclassifies sea rescue reception centers as detention ones. Under heavy guard, the migrants were first taken to the Italian reception center in the Albanian city of Shëngjin, ahead of their transfer to the…
Green Party leader Katharina Dröge believes that the recent electoral gains of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) are not primarily driven by immigration. Instead, she attributes the party’s rise to the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, other ongoing conflicts, and the widespread dissemination of fake news. The Green Party leader acknowledged that while there…
The number of attacks on migrants and refugees in Berlin surged in 2024, reaching 77 cases of assaults and 8 incidents of housing damage. As a result, 34 people — including 14 men, 16 women, and two girls — required hospital treatment. This marks a doubling of attacks compared to 2023, which recorded 32 assaults…
Media reports by The Telegraph revealed secret negotiations between Germany and its neighboring countries to form an international coalition aimed at pushing back migrants at the border. Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is advocating for talks with Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland. The proposed coalition would focus on…
A Syrian refugee carried out a random knife attack on pedestrians in the city of Villach, in the southern Austrian state of Carinthia, killing a 14-year-old teenager and injuring five other men, including two in critical condition. Police arrested the suspect, a 23-year-old Syrian man with legal residency in Austria. Police have not revealed the…
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has distributed thousands of flyers in Baden that resemble airline tickets. As part of its campaign for the upcoming general elections next month, the party is promoting its stance on migration, calling for stricter immigration policies and an increase in refugee deportations. The flyer, of which more than 30,000…
Irish police arrested 19 individuals following an anti-immigrant demonstration in Dublin. Protesters blocked the O’Connell Bridge during the evening rush hour, resulting in significant traffic disruptions and inconvenience to travelers. The protesters participated in an anti-immigration demonstration in front of the House of Representatives while another group held an anti-racism demonstration simultaneously. In response, the…
Stefan Möller, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), stated in Thuringia that the party aims to deport refugees rather than employ them. Möller made the remarks while defending Robert Sesselmann, the AfD’s district director, praising Sesselmann’s efforts to ramp up deportations and reject proposals for asylum seekers to engage in community service. “The public…
