By&nbspGavin Blackburn&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 01/07/2025 – 18:36 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTThe European Union’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a “firm” approach with authorities in Libya following a spike in illegal migration across the Mediterranean.Commissioner Magnus Brunner plans to travel to Libya next week with government representatives from Greece, Italy and Malta, seeking tougher…

By&nbspGavin Blackburn&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 01/07/2025 – 19:14 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTAuthorities in Belarus are continuing their crackdown on political dissent even as they release some prisoners, the country’s leading rights group told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Last month, the Belarusian government pardoned and released 14 prisoners, but at least 60 more people were…

ADVERTISEMENTPostal workers working for Britain’s Royal Mail have faced almost 2,200 dog attacks over the past year, marking a 2% annual increase in such incidents. This equates to roughly 42 dog attacks targeting postal workers per week — with some causing permanent injuries and leading to disabilities, according to data…

ADVERTISEMENTThe high-end real estate market is shifting, and one European city is at the forefront of this trend.Madrid has claimed the top spot in the 2025 Barnes City Index, a global ranking of the most sought-after cities among ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking attractive, practical, and financially savvy locations.Spain’s capital rose to…

Published on 01/07/2025 – 13:55 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTPoland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that the country would temporarily introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania due to concerns over irregular migration.Tusk’s government has been under pressure from nationalist opposition parties over irregular migrants being returned to Poland from Germany. Recently,…

ADVERTISEMENTDenmark has officially taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council, with two overarching priorities: security and competitiveness. The task is usually a tough challenge, but it will be more formidable as a result of the extreme uncertainty and volatility that the European Union faces today. “Europe is…

ADVERTISEMENTIrregular migration is a hot topic in European politics at the moment and often gives rise to dubious claims, the latest of which has come from Portugal.Minister of the Presidency of Portugal António Leitão Amaro, of the ruling centre-right Social Democratic Party, recently said that the Socialist Party failed to…

ADVERTISEMENTA revised version of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) – the primary trade framework between the EU and Ukraine – was agreed in principle on Monday, following intensive weekend talks with Ukrainian counterparts, the European Commission announced.”Ukraine’s place is in the family. We remain committed to a…

ADVERTISEMENTMany of the world’s countries gathered in Spain on Monday, with the notable exception of the United States, in a bid to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor nations and try to drum up trillions of dollars needed to close it.”Financing is the engine of development. And right now,…

By&nbspVincenzo Genovese&nbsp&&nbspMaria Psara Published on 30/06/2025 – 16:21 GMT+2•Updated 17:22ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission is working to resolve concerns that Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain – the so-called “Med 5” – have flagged in a letter related to an Anglo-French migration pact under negotiation, an EU spokesperson said today.The letter from the…