Tag: asylum
Germany is preparing for refugees
Traffic jam on an arterial road in Kiev Thousands of Ukrainians are trying to get to safety from the war. (Photo: dpa) Brussels, Berlin Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser actually…
Europe is preparing for a wave of refugees from Ukraine
People at the border crossing from Ukraine to Poland It is completely unclear how many people in Europe may seek protection. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the escalating conflict…
A war in Ukraine could trigger the next refugee crisis in Europe
Russian armored column Will the Russian forces end their maneuvers in the Ukrainian border area soon, or will they be ordered to invade? (Photo: AP) Vienna Should Russia actually get…
This message is addressed to him by his guardian angels
Dusseldorf It’s a story straight out of a Hollywood thriller. Edward Snowden flew to Hong Kong in the summer of 2013. He is an IT specialist for the NSA espionage…
How four asylum seekers saved his life
Dusseldorf Edward Snowden is probably the most famous whistleblower of all time. It’s been almost nine years since the former US secret service agent shook the world with his revelations.…
Immigrants alleviate bottlenecks in skilled occupations
Even if the BA boss was only repeating familiar figures, he underlined the importance of migration for prosperity with his statement. This is now underpinned by a study that the…
Germany will be the main target country in the EU in 2021
Refugees in the Lower Saxony State Reception Authority This year there was an increase of 15 percent in first-time asylum applications in the EU compared to the previous year. In…
The dispute between Britain and France continues
Paris Hardly a day goes by now without a new dispute between France and Great Britain. The quarrels about fishing and migration put a strain on the relationship between the…
Johnson offers Macron tighter surveillance after the English Channel disaster
Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron According to Johnsin, joint patrols were supposed to prevent further refugee boats from leaving the French coast with their destination Great Britain (Photo: Reuters) Dunkirk,…
Croatia: Arrested by the Croatian police: How freedom of the press is disregarded at the EU’s external border
Tagesspiegel reporter Sebastian Leber wanted to report on the situation of refugees – suddenly he was suspected of being a smuggler, arrested and brought to justice. Here is his report.…
Merkel phoned Lukashenko again
Berlin, Minsk Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) called the Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko again because of the crisis surrounding migrants on the Polish-Belarusian border. This was announced by the Presidential Office…
Merkel phoned Lukashenko again
Berlin, Minsk Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) called the Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko again because of the crisis surrounding migrants on the Polish-Belarusian border. This was announced by the Presidential Office…
On the way to Europe’s coldest border
Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko In recent weeks, thousands of migrants from crisis areas in the Middle East and Africa have traveled to Belarus in order to get from there to…
On the way to Europe’s coldest border
Alexander Lukashenko In recent weeks, thousands of migrants from crisis areas in the Middle East and Africa have traveled to Belarus in order to get from there to the EU.…
In the crisis on the border with Belarus, Poland calls for concrete steps by NATO
Migrants near Grodno, Belarus, on the border with Poland. The situation of the people has recently deteriorated. (Photo: AP) Warsaw . In temperatures around freezing point, thousands of migrants have…
In the leaden mist of ignorance
Sokolka If it weren’t so banal, the fog would be the perfect metaphor for the state of emergency in Poland’s extreme east. The fog lies on the streets, covers the…
In the leaden mist of ignorance
Sokolka If it weren’t so banal, the fog would be the perfect metaphor for the state of emergency in Poland’s extreme east. The fog lies on the streets, covers the…
New sanctions are coming – Lukashenko threatens to boycott gas
Brussels The helpers come secretly, they bring water and hot soup, pillows and blankets for the people in the Polish-Belarusian border area. Several thousand refugees are staying here in the…
Sanctions against Belarus could boomerang
Refugees and soldiers on the Polish-Belarusian border The conflict continues to escalate. The EU is now reacting with sanctions against Belarus. (Photo: AP) Moscow A relatively quiet night on the…
Sanctions against Belarus could boomerang
Refugees and soldiers on the Polish-Belarusian border The conflict continues to escalate. The EU is now reacting with sanctions against Belarus. (Photo: AP) Moscow A relatively quiet night on the…