The newly proposed EU long-term budget prioritises border management, seeking to make entry by migrants harder, over support for asylum and reception processes. Rights groups accuse the EU of exposing…
Coordinated with Qatar, the flight departed on Friday as Berlin toughens migration policy. Officials said all deportees had criminal records and were required by law to leave. Read More
The town of Torre Pacheco has been shaken by an attack on a local pensioner and ensuing violent anti-migrant unrest – and disinformation has inflamed the tensions. Read More
The breakthrough on Friday was made only possible after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to lift his veto. Read More
According to the Commission’s plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require…
The Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner died in a paragliding accident in Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy. Read More
The agreement with the EU is independent of Iceland’s NATO membership and existing defence pacts with the United States, public broadcaster RÚV said. Read More
Ukraine is keen to increase its domestic production as uncertainty grows about how many more weapons shipments Western countries can provide, and how quickly. Read More
UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation. Read More
European leaders seem to be failing to get the message across, as EU citizens rank defence only seventh out of 10 investment priorities. Read More