Irish churches are taking part in World Refugee Day celebrations by dedicating a day of prayer and action in support of migrants and refugees. This church-led initiative comes in response to the growing climate of hostility and increasing attacks against migrants and asylum seekers. The churches are also urging the country’s elected leaders to address…
Torsten Frey, Minister of State at the German Chancellery, stated that the implementation of strict border controls and rejections at the EU’s external borders is intended to be temporary. He acknowledged uncertainty around whether the government would declare a national emergency but emphasized that border controls are currently necessary to ensure effective protection of the…
A survey conducted by the Institute for Employment Research revealed that 2.6 million migrants—approximately 26% of the migrant population—wish to leave Germany. Additionally, 3% of surveyed migrants confirmed that they are actively planning to leave the country. According to the study, which is based on data from the IAB Migration Research Panel, migrants are most…
Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has issued rejection notices to 4,574 migrants. This comes as the government plans to reject tens of thousands more migrants, just days before the upcoming elections. The center-right Democratic Alliance, led by current Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, has pledged to tighten immigration policies. The coalition’s campaign included…
The Italian Coast Guard announced that six migrants had died and around 40 others were missing after a rubber boat sank off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa. Ten survivors were rescued, and the bodies of the deceased were recovered. According to the survivors, the boat was carrying 56 people, all of whom…
Paris police have evacuated 400 migrants, most of whom are minors and unaccompanied by relatives, from the La Gaité Lyrique Theater, where they had been staying since last December. The police used violence during the operation, breaking into the theater with batons and tear gas, and arresting 46 migrants and their supporters. According to Paris…
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…
Migration is a key issue in the ongoing negotiations between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to form a new coalition government. After resolving disagreements and securing the Federal Council’s approval for the historic debt package, tensions have emerged over the proposed shift in migration…
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 Social Democratic Party’s internal working group on migration and diversity has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Migration and Community Participation. In a newly released policy paper, the group recommended creating this new ministry to oversee issues related to migration, civic engagement, and the promotion of democratic values. According to the policy…
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…
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized that Germany cannot sustain its future without immigration, citing the country’s low birth rate and resulting labor shortages. Baerbock, a member of the Green Party, urged the acceptance of more immigrants to help bridge the gap. Her comments came as Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus. “Germany is a…
