Finland

Finland closes all but one of its borders with Russia

The Kremlin has voiced regret about Finland’s decision to close the checkpoints and rejected Finnish authorities’ claims that Russia has encouraged the influx of migrants at the border to punish Finland for joining NATO.

22 November 2023

Finland

Asylum seekers trying to enter Finland from Russia scuffle with guards

Scuffles erupted at one of Finland's border crossings with Russia on Friday after 163 migrants riding bicycles attempted to seek asylum there.

18 November 2023

Israel

Exodus on foot - Palestinians flee as Israeli forces close in on Gaza

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Wednesday that about 15,000 people fled on Tuesday, compared to 5,000 on Monday and 2,000 on Sunday.

8 November 2023

Europe News

Cate Blanchett urges the EU to 'put humanity back' in asylum policy

"We need to come together to put people, to put our humanity back at the centre and the heart of asylum" policy, Cate Blanchett told lawmakers in an impassioned speech before the European Parliament.

8 November 2023

Afghanistan

Pakistan expels 165,000 Afghan migrants back to Afghanistan

Aid agencies have warned that Afghans forcibly deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan are in dire need of assisance.

3 November 2023

Slovakia

Slovakia reinforces border with Hungary, warning of 'terrorist' threat

Prime Minister Robert Fico did not immediately provide further details but said illegal migration must be controlled or else people linked to “terrorist” groups could enter the country.

31 October 2023

United Kingdom

Britain split on taking Palestinian refugees from Gaza

Division over whether to welcome Palestinian refugees in the UK follows party lines and reflects the public's sympathy towards either Israel or Palestinian civilians.

30 October 2023

United Kingdom

UK migrant barge sparks debate on asylum seeker treatment

A small seaside town on the south coast of England, home to a giant migrant barge, has once again found itself at the heart of a British debate regarding the treatment of asylum seekers.

23 October 2023

Gaza

Neighbourhood in southern Gaza in ruins after Israeli bombardment

Al-Zahra lies 10 kilometres south of Gaza City. Home to the University of Palestine, the neighbourhood was reduced to rubble in Israeli strikes. Euronews correspondent Nebal Hajjo spoke with survivors of the attack on the ground.

22 October 2023

Economy

German government pushes to get more Ukrainian refugees into jobs

The German government has announced a drive to get more Ukrainian and other refugees into jobs, now that many have a usable knowledge of the German language.

18 October 2023

World News

Euroviews. These are the unspoken truths about human smuggling

To truly disrupt the underpinnings of smuggling networks, mere security enhancements won't cut it. We might find more success in reducing the demand for smuggling services rather than suppressing its supply, Dr Luigi Achilli writes.

9 October 2023

Italy

Over 250 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya

A rescue ship operating off the coast of Libya saved 258 migrants in two separate operations in the early hours of Friday morning.

6 October 2023

No Comment

WATCH: Migrants arrive at Mexico-US border after train journey

More than a thousand migrants arrive at the Mexico-US border in Ciudad Juarez after a perilous journey aboard a cargo train for days.

4 October 2023

Azerbaijan

Almost all Nagorno-Karabakh's ethnic Armenians have fled, Armenia says

The exodus came after Azerbaijan attacked Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19th and ordered the breakaway region’s militants to disarm.

30 September 2023

Europe

Migrants in France can be moved out of Paris. Here's what happens next

In May, the French government introduced a new plan to move migrants out of Paris. The idea has garnered both praise and criticism. The question is what's happening in practice.

29 September 2023

Vatican

Catholic Church marks 109th World Migrant and Refugee day

Pope Francis, returning from a two-day trip to Marseille, called for the right not to migrate after the Angelus prayer on Sunday.

24 September 2023

Italy

Euroviews. View Q&A: Lampedusa shows migration is integral to human history

Following the latest spike in boat arrivals to the Italian island of Lampedusa, Euronews View spoke to MEP Pietro Bartolo about what migration means for Italy and Europe and whether the continent can find a viable and fair way to solve the crisis.

22 September 2023

World News

'Budapest Helps!' refugee centre marks one year anniversary

One year after opening its doors, the 'Budapest Helps!' community centre has offered support to almost 12,000 refugees from Ukraine.

20 September 2023

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: which European countries host the most refugees?

20% of the Ukrainian population has fled the war. More than half of them have found refuge in Europe, notably in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. But smaller countries such as Estonia are also opening their doors wide in proportion to their population.

20 September 2023

Economy

Ukrainians leaving Poland for Germany as Europe cries out for workers

Ukrainians refugees choosing where to live affects labour markets across the continent, with European countries desperate for workers and facing demographic declines due to low birthrates.

12 September 2023