Court of Auditors criticizes Turkish EU aid for refugees
Brussels has promised Turkey six billion euros through a refugee pact. Could people’s lives improve as a result of the funding? According to the European Court of Auditors, EU aid worth billions for refugees in Turkey is not sustainable. It is unclear whether the financed projects will continue after the funding expires, according to a […]
British Parliament approves Rwanda deportation pact
Prime Minister Sunak is on top: The British Parliament approves deportations of asylum seekers to Rwanda. But the criticism of the “groundbreaking” project is not going away. Despite harsh criticism, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is pushing ahead with his plans for an asylum pact with Rwanda. After weeks of debate, Parliament in London passed […]
Myanmar: Heavy air strikes on the border with Thailand
The military junta in Myanmar is under pressure – and is responding to the loss of the important border town of Myawaddy with heavy air strikes. Thousands are fleeing to Thailand. In the crisis-hit country of Myanmar, the military junta responded to the takeover of the important trading city of Myawaddy by rebel groups with […]
New EU deal aims to keep Syrian refugees in Lebanon
The small EU island republic of Cyprus finds itself at its breaking point due to an influx of refugees. Now European money should help for a transit country. According to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidis, an agreement with Lebanon is now being worked on to prevent unwanted Syrian refugees from entering the EU. “We want to […]
FDP man Christoph Meyer counters SPD ideas
The discussion about new debts is causing anger in the traffic lights. The SPD wants to take some in – FDP parliamentary group vice-president Meyer gives a tough rejection. Recently it seemed as if there was some calm in the traffic light coalition. With agreements on controversial laws such as those on payment cards for […]
Iran conflict | Qatar is rethinking its role – the emirate feels politically abused
Olaf Scholz warns Israel against retaliation against Iran. The UN reports that the famine in the Gaza Strip is worsening. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed G7 finance ministers pledge cooperation on Iran sanctions 2:55 a.m.: The G7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs condemn the Iranian […]
Sudan Conflict: The World’s Largest Refugee Crisis
A bitter conflict has been raging in Sudan for a year. Several million people have fled so far. And one population group in particular is the focus of terror. There are over a thousand people, sometimes several thousand, who travel along the dusty country road every day on foot or in donkey carts. At the […]
Payment card for asylum seekers approved by the Bundestag
Instead of cash, refugees should be able to receive payment cards in the future. Some states are already doing this, now the federal government is creating a regulation. A warning comes from the police union. The Bundestag has decided on a nationwide legal basis for a payment card for refugees and asylum seekers. In the […]
This is how the TV duel between Björn Höcke and Mario Voigt went
Mettbrötchen, racist slogans and chancellor-like gaps in memory: This is how the TV duel between the Thuringian top candidates Björn Höcke (AfD) and Mario Voigt (CDU) went. The country’s best-known right-wing extremist on prime time TV: Rarely has a TV duel received as much attention as the one between the Thuringian AfD right-winger Björn Höcke […]
EU agrees on asylum reform – this is how the press in Europe reacts
European press reviews “No one likes the controversial asylum reform” Updated on April 11, 2024 – 11:49 a.m. Reading time: 3 min. Europe: After years of discussion, the reform of European asylum law has been finalized. (Source: reuters) After years of discussion, the reform of European asylum law has been finalized. This is how the […]
