Category: Europe

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni helped make the return of irregular migrants a central part of Europe’s tougher migration policy. Now, however, the same rules are putting growing pressure on her government. Ireland has become the latest European country to ask Italy to take back asylum seekers who first entered the European Union through Italian […]

Burnham Vows Britain Will Stand with Ukraine British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised that the United Kingdom will continue supporting Ukraine despite what he called “outrageous threats” from Russia. Speaking during his first official visit to Kyiv as prime minister, Burnham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chaired his first meeting of the “coalition […]

Europe’s new digital border system has already blocked nearly 50,000 people from entering the European Union, including about 1,500 individuals considered serious security risks. The figures come almost 300 days after the gradual introduction of the Entry/Exit System, known as EES. Since its launch, the system has recorded nearly 160 million entries and exits by […]

The European Union has approved a new military aid package worth €6.1 billion, or about $7.1 billion, to help Ukraine defend its cities against Russian missile attacks. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the decision on August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, ahead of talks between Kyiv and its international allies on strengthening military […]

Spanish authorities began a large security operation early Thursday to clear Playa del Trampolín in Ceuta, where thousands of migrants had been living outdoors since late July. The operation started before sunrise with units from the Guardia Civil’s Reserve and Security Groups, known as GRS. National Police officers joined later, sealing off the beach and […]

Madrid Defies EU Position over Migrant Children The Spanish government is preparing to move about 500 unaccompanied migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland Spain, placing the welfare of the children at the centre of a growing dispute with Brussels and Morocco, according to Euro News. The girls arrived in Ceuta during a mass migrant crossing […]

The UK has promised to continue supporting Ukraine “100%” after Russia warned London of consequences over the reported use of British-made drones in attacks on Russian territory. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain would remain at Ukraine’s side despite Moscow’s threat. “We are not fair-weather friends,” Burnham said. “We will be there in Ukraine’s hour […]

At least seven people have been killed in Russia following what Moscow described as the largest-scale Ukrainian attack of the year, a massive drone assault that sent hundreds of unmanned aircraft toward the Russian capital and other key regions. Russian officials said approximately 822 drones were launched, with 600 targeting Moscow alone. The city’s governor […]

KYIV: Ukraine says it has carried out a series of long range strikes on important Russian military and industrial targets, including the Progress Rocket and Space Centre in the Samara region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Ukrainian forces used FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles to strike the facility, located about 900 kilometres from Ukraine’s […]

A major strike by EasyJet cabin crew has caused serious disruption to flights in France, with more than 100 connections reportedly cancelled. The walkout has affected passengers across the country and has placed renewed attention on working conditions inside one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines. According to French media, many EasyJet flights were cancelled on […]