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How the Danish migration model works, from the border to the doorstep
Denmark built its migration system on four pillars over a decade, and reduced asylum approvals to the lowest level in 40 years.
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Commission tells member states to ignore its own new packaging rules and skip penalties
The regulation was negotiated under the 2019-2024 European Parliament, where a Green Deal-supporting majority held sway, and was adopted on December 19, 2024.
Spanish business group plans Hispanidad theme park in Pizarro’s home town
The promoters of Ciudad Hispánica put the cost at €700 million and say it would create more than 700 direct jobs in one of Spain's poorest regions.
Prosecutor rejects anti-white racism motive in Crépol murder case despite investigating judges’ ruling
The decision was based on a number of witness statements reporting hostile remarks, including phrases such as "we are here to stab whites".
Brussels urges immediate return of Ceuta’s unaccompanied minors to Morocco
The European Commission said EU law covered the removal of children as well as adults, while it welcomed Madrid's pledge that nobody would be moved to the Spanish…
Russian court jails Yabloko deputy chairman for 11 years as Supreme Court confirms election ban
The Central Election Commission struck Yabloko from the federal ballot paper on August 18, leaving 10 parties in the list contest.
Italy sees no Russian link to Colleferro munitions blast
No injuries were reported. The plant was shut for the summer holiday period and only 24 maintenance workers were on site.
Germany overhauls its spy services as hybrid war with Russia escalates
The bill goes first to the Bundesrat for its opinion before the Bundestag takes it up. It does not require the chamber's consent.
Cybercriminal claims massive data breach at French education ministry
The Ministry of National Education confirmed in a statement on July 31 that it had suffered a fraudulent intrusion on the night of July 25.
EU tobacco consultation exposes growing divide over nicotine harm reduction
“Disproportionate measures risk undermining compliant retailers to the advantage of illicit channels,” Karl E. Lund, a Norwegian tobacco researcher, said.
Spanish police check more than 5,000 arrivals from Italy in Sánchez’s row with Meloni
Spanish police have identified 5,080 arrivals on 462 flights since the retaliatory controls began on August 8, with no sign that Rome will drop its own measures.
Greece rejects Turkey’s new marine parks as ‘illegal’
Athens says presidential decrees signed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reach into international waters and the Greek continental shelf.
Belgium’s record wildfire stops short of German border but is not yet contained
Rain gave some respite to the 500 firefighters and troops in the High Fens on August 17, though officials warned that shifting weather could revive the blaze.
Greece plans to repay about €13 billion of debt early in 2026
Officials at the Ministry of National Economy and Finance said the early repayments would send a signal of prudence to European institutions, rating agencies and…
Erdoğan says EU membership ‘no longer a priority’ for Turkey
"We are still considering joining the European Union. If they accept us, all the better, if they don't, that's fine too".
Guardia Civil confirms 15 rapes in Ceuta and detains man wanted by Interpol
The man was held during reinforced checks at the frontier and remains in the enclave while his extradition is processed.
French prosecutors investigate sexual assault after burglary at centenarian’s home
A woman aged 108 was found partially undressed and in shock at her flat near Lyon, with bottles of perfume taken from ransacked rooms.
Etna ash forces fresh limits on landings at Catania airport
Sicily's busiest airport has capped arrivals two days after reopening, as the island's tourism sector counts the cost of a week of cancellations.
Kallas plans ‘most far-reaching’ Russia sanctions package for autumn
She accused Moscow of deliberate terror, saying Russia was aiming more missiles at Ukrainian cities because it was making no progress on the battlefield.
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Italy rejects Germany’s planned deportations of migrants
Under the Dublin system, responsibility for an asylum application generally falls on the EU member state through which the applicant first entered the bloc.
Tusk breaks promise not to appoint politicians to constitutional court
Justifying his move at a press conference, the PM said that Berek was exceptionally well qualified to help repair the institution despite having served in government.
Belgium calls in EU aircraft as record wildfire burns towards German border
Swedish water bombers and helicopters from the Netherlands and the Czech Republic have been sent to the High Fens, where peat bogs and shifting winds have kept ground…
Coal falls to a record low in EU electricity as grid costs and taxes keep bills high
Eurostat figures show the fuel now generates less than a tenth of the bloc's power, though the retreat has not delivered cheaper electricity for consumers.
NATO jet shoots down drone over Romania near Moldovan border
A Spanish F-18 destroyed the aircraft in the fourth such interception over Romanian airspace this year, with the alliance saying the drone appeared to be Russian.
Nearly 700,000 French taxpayers’ data stolen in cyberattack on tax authority
Investigations by the ministry have verified the intrusion, which enabled the consultation and extraction of personal and professional taxpayer information.
US accuses EU and member states of helping China evade tariffs
The report states that the alleged transshipment risk is "embedded within broad legitimate trade flows".
Etna ash grounds Catania flights in worst airport disruption for two decades
Sicily's main gateway has been shut for a week, with more than a third of scheduled flights cancelled at the height of the holiday season.
Danish PM warns of ‘enemy within’ as she links migration to Hamas and terrorism
Frederiksen said Europe faced threats both from outside and within its borders, arguing that uncontrolled migration posed a serious threat to European societies.
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Austria denies meeting Hungarian water official sent abroad during Danube crisis
Fidesz has accused a minister in Péter Magyar's Government of lying about why the state secretary for water management left the country at the height of the energy…
Berlin cancels Black-only swimming event after ‘racist agitation’ and backlash
The temporary pool, which opened on August 7 and is due to remain in place until early October, is normally free and open to the public.