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Ex-Danish minister convicted over 2016 asylum ruling

December 13, 2021 5:16 pm

Inger Støjberg’s policy on separating married asylum seekers ruled illegal.

Revisiting Merkel’s refugee pledge: Has Germany ‘managed it?’

December 7, 2021 9:52 pm

Over 1 million people applied for asylum in Germany in 2015 and 2016.

Pope Francis denounces Europe’s migrant crisis as ‘shipwreck of civilization’

December 5, 2021 5:12 pm

‘Walls and barbed wire’ are not the answer, pontiff says on visit to Greek refugee camp.

Portugal’s interior minister resigns over fatal highway accident

December 3, 2021 9:21 pm

Eduardo Cabrita was passenger in the car that killed road worker.

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Hospitality venues are vital to social and mental wellbeing

November 29, 2021 8:00 am

Two-thirds of people believe pandemic closure of cafés, bars, and restaurants had negative impact on general population, finds new survey research.

France wants to work with UK on migration but won’t be ‘hostage’ to British politics

November 28, 2021 8:14 pm

Paris pledges progress in fight against human traffickers.

France ‘ready to talk’ about autonomy for Guadeloupe

November 27, 2021 1:12 pm

Caribbean territory hit by rioting over vaccines.

Stalemate continues over Belgian police protests

November 24, 2021 1:35 pm

Unions vow to keep up demonstrations after ‘fiasco’ meeting with interior minister.

Protest against COVID-19 measures turns violent in Brussels

November 21, 2021 5:52 pm

Police estimate 35,000 people attended the demonstration against stricter rules to combat rising cases.

EU preps new Belarus sanctions to quell surging migrant crisis

November 9, 2021 7:15 pm

The goal is to pressure the airlines and officials helping move migrants to Belarus, before marching them to the EU border.

Merkel warns hardening politics threaten EU

October 23, 2021 2:07 pm

Compromise ‘harder and harder’ to find, chancellor cautions in farewell interview.

Salvini looks to turn crisis into opportunity in migrant kidnap trial

October 23, 2021 1:51 pm

High-profile case could burnish ex-minister’s hardline image

UK inflation falls slightly to 3.1 percent in September

October 20, 2021 10:18 am

Petrol prices last month rose to highest level since September 2013.

British MP’s killing was terrorism, police say

October 16, 2021 11:28 am

Investigation suggests potential link to Islamist extremism

Norway bow-and-arrow murders: Suspect was flagged to police as being radicalized

October 13, 2021 10:59 pm

Five people were killed in the attack.

MPs: UK pandemic mistakes cost thousands of lives

October 12, 2021 1:09 am

Lawmakers say delaying stay-at-home order ‘reflected a fatalism about the spread of COVID that should have been robustly challenged at the time.’

England to remove ‘discriminatory’ hurdle for blood donors

October 11, 2021 10:45 am

Question about sexual activity in sub-Saharan Africa to be removed from donation form.

Belgium mulls four-day work week

October 7, 2021 4:31 pm

Labor ministry spokesperson says consensus on employment proposal is growing among coalition parties.

Bernard Tapie dies aged 78

October 3, 2021 4:19 pm

French businessman was known for owning Olympique de Marseille and Adidas, but his career was marred by controversy.

SPD’s Scholz aims for Green coalition in next German government

September 5, 2021 2:57 pm

Social Democrats will likely need two partners for majority.

Söder: Defeat would leave German conservatives facing ‘toughest times’

September 5, 2021 12:08 pm

CSU leader says center right must highlight fears of left-wing government.

Belgium’s king and queen in isolation after coronavirus case within royal family

September 2, 2021 1:43 pm

The royal couple tested negative, but they are following coronavirus guidelines.

Europe needs security ‘screening’ of Afghan refugees, top official says

August 26, 2021 8:55 pm

As evacuation efforts wind down, migration and terrorism are top of mind for the EU.

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How to fall in love with Belgium — a convert’s guide

August 23, 2021 4:01 am

It’s time to stop whining about the country while benefitting from its largesse.

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