Germany Approves Tougher EU Asylum Rules
Germany’s upper house has approved legislation to implement the EU’s reformed Common European Asylum System, bringing faster border procedures, stricter Dublin transfers, and new detention-like centres for migrants who must
Germany: Government Suspends New Admissions to Integration Courses
New admissions to federally funded Integrationskurse (integration courses) have been suspended, leaving many refugees and migrants unable to begin essential German language and cultural orientation classes. The freeze, implemented quietly
Housing Discrimination Unlawful, Germany’s Top Court Rules
In a landmark judgment that strengthens protection against discrimination in Germany’s housing market, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that real estate agents may not reject housing applicants
Spain to Regularise 500,000 Undocumented Migrants
Spain has taken a bold step toward legalising the status of hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, marking a sharp contrast to increasingly restrictive migration policies elsewhere in Europe. Announced
Cyprus signals tougher line on migration as it takes EU helm
As Cyprus assumes its six-month presidency of the European Union (1 January – 30 June 2026), the Mediterranean island is moving quickly to underline its priorities — with migration control
The Gambia: Young Lives Continue to Be Lost on Perilous Journeys to Europe
Would-be irregular migrants arrested by Gambian police during a raid in the North Bank Region in the early hours of 6 January 2026, days after the deadly boat tragedy, before