EuroVerify

Do new UK refugee citizenship rules violate UN Refugee Convention?

The UK government has been criticised for bringing in new guidance which effectively bans refugees who entered the country illegally from acquiring British citizenship.

18 February 2025

Europeans' Stories

Are Syrian refugees’ rights at stake in Europe after Assad’s fall?

Several European countries have suspended processing asylum requests from Syrian nationals following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

5 February 2025

EuroVerify

Do most refugees in Sweden holiday back home, as Elon Musk claims?

The South Africa-born billionaire's claim that refugees in Sweden are playing the system has gone viral, but the catchy 79% figure has been taken out of context.

5 February 2025

Europe News

Syrian family sues Frontex over illegal pushbacks for landmark ruling

The case could reshape Frontex’s operations if the court rules that the EU's border agency failed to monitor fundamental rights compliance.

4 February 2025

Culture news

Cate Blanchett launches €100,000 grant for refugee filmmakers

The funding project, backed by the International Film Festival Rotterdam and UNHCR, aims to amplify personal stories of forced displacement within the industry.

30 January 2025

No Comment

Ceasefire in Gaza: Palestinians return home as roads reopen

Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are returning home, despite the destruction and difficult conditions, to rebuild their lives.

28 January 2025

No Comment

The conflict in Congo causes a new exodus of civilians

The fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has made thousands of civilians flee to the area around Goma, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

22 January 2025

Netherlands

Dutch cabinet agrees strict new asylum rules

The Dutch government wants to introduce some of the toughest asylum rules in Europe, but it may not be so straightforward.

20 December 2024

Europe News

Greece rescues 23 migrants as arrivals surge

Athens says migrant arrivals have increased by about a third since autumn 2023, and that their journeys have become longer and more dangerous.

17 December 2024

Europe News

Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants

The Interior Ministry said a reassessment of about 40,000 Syrians granted status in the country over the last five years has begun.

10 December 2024

Europe News

Syrian diaspora across Europe react to downfall of Assad

Syria has been devastated by a bloody civil war since 2011 which has its roots in a failed uprising against Bashar al-Assad as part of the Arab Spring anti-government protest movement that swept across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s.

9 December 2024

Europe News

Language barriers hinder Ukrainian doctors in Portugal

Ukrainian doctors in Portugal are facing language barriers that hinder their integration into the healthcare system. Despite initial pledges of support, concerns have been raised that “nothing has been done to help.”

4 November 2024

Europe News

EU countries discuss voluntary return of Syrian refugees

The idea of returning Syrian refugees has gained traction across the European Union as countries adopt a hardened stance on migration.

30 October 2024

The Dialogue

The inspirational story of Dutch Olympic champion Sifan Hassan

In partnership with Media City

Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan made history at the Olympics Paris 2024, winning three medals and breaking a world record in the marathon.

26 October 2024

Europe in Motion

Asylum applications in the EU drop by 17% as countries tighten borders

Syrians remain the largest group among asylum seekers, while Germany, Spain, Italy and France face the most cases.

7 October 2024

Lebanon

UN: Around 100,000 Lebanese refugees have fled to Syria

Over 1,000 Lebanese people have been killed and 6,000 wounded since Israel intensified cross-border attacks in southern Lebanon and Beirut, according to the Lebanese health authorities.

2 October 2024

Art

Congregation: Es Devlin to unveil major new work in support of UNHCR

Bringing together portraits, animation, sound sequences and choral performances, the landmark installation at London’s St Mary le Strand Church will be unveiled on Thursday (3 October).

30 September 2024

World News

Inside Europe's only Ukrainian-Hungarian school for refugee children

The Ukrainian-Hungarian bilingual school in Budapest, which opened in September, integrates multiculturalism and psychological support into its curriculum.

18 September 2024

Scenes

Watch: The climbing duo scaling heights and uplifting spirits in France

In partnership with Media City

Those who join Amassa Climb have gone through life-changing circumstances that drastically changed their lives. Together, they are transforming their troubles into triumphs, one climb at a time.

16 September 2024

Europe News

Cyprus and Lebanon complicit in forced return of Syrians - report

The European Union is 'bankrolling' Lebanese institutions without monitoring their compliance with fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch says.

4 September 2024