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Germany announces tougher migration measures ahead of state elections

Germany announces tougher migration measures ahead of state elections

A recent deadly knife attack has put pressure on the government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to tighten immigration rules.

August 29, 2024 8:03 pm CET
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Migration: Warum Abschiebungen scheitern

Migration: Warum Abschiebungen scheitern

August 27, 2024 5:26 am CET
Migration smashes into German elections after deadly knife attack
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US troops injured in attack in Iraq as tensions in region increase
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US shifts aircraft carrier to Middle East amid fears Iran may attack Israel

Pentagon deploys the USS Abraham Lincoln, currently operating in the Pacific, to the Middle East along with additional fighter planes.

August 3, 2024 9:58 am CET

Phil Gordon: Europe’s ‘ally’ on Kamala Harris’ team

Kamala Harris’ national security adviser is one of a dying breed of top U.S. officials with deep knowledge of Europe.

August 2, 2024 4:00 am CET

US bets on Gaza cease-fire talks as assassinations tilt Mideast toward bigger war

American officials don’t seem to have a realistic plan B and are not thrilled with Israel’s suspected actions.

August 1, 2024 4:30 am CET

Turkey carves its own course in NATO

Ankara is friends with Russia, supplies weapons to Ukraine, and is wary of the EU playing a greater role in defense.

July 8, 2024 7:16 pm CET

Secret meetings, private threats and a massive arms race: How the world is preparing for Trump

In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. America’s NATO allies aren’t making the same mistake this time.

July 7, 2024 11:31 am CET

Germany’s Scholz breaks bad on migration

Multiple high-profile acts of violence and the rising popularity of the far right have convinced the German chancellor to deport migrants who commit crimes.

July 4, 2024 4:00 am CET

Greece’s watchdog summons head of coast guard to explain deadly shipwreck

As many as 650 people may have died in the June 2023 disaster.

June 25, 2024 6:12 pm CET
Analysis

The French election risks torpedoing the global order

Emmanuel Macron’s snap ballot could be the most destructive vote since the war — not only for France but also for the EU, NATO and the West.

June 25, 2024 4:01 am CET

Centrists from US to Germany move right on immigration

As elections loom in the U.S., the U.K. and France, the fraught politics of migration are a key issue animating voters on both sides of the Atlantic.

June 20, 2024 7:04 am CET

Greece denies report on migrant resettlement deal with the US

“There is neither an agreement nor a request from the U.S. to resettle legal immigrants in Greece,” said the Greek migration minister.

May 31, 2024 6:08 pm CET
THE ROAD TO THE EU ELECTION 2024

Divided by migration, this tiny Italian community turned into a ghost town

Now the mayor who was responsible for the ‘Global Village’ is plotting for political redemption in the upcoming European election.

May 21, 2024 6:31 am CET

The one thing US fears after Iranian president’s death

Biden administration officials still fear Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.

May 21, 2024 5:59 am CET
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Ukraine is ready for a just peace — not Russia’s version of one

“This war isn’t about territory of Ukraine. This is a war about the rules under which [we] will live.”

May 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

EU pledges €1B in aid for Lebanon

Ursula von der Leyen announces aid package to last until 2027.

May 2, 2024 12:47 pm CET

Germany to restart cooperation with UNRWA after suspension over alleged terror ties

UN agency saw $450-million worth of funding suspended, but Israel has yet to provide proof its employees participated in the Oct. 7 attack.

April 24, 2024 3:00 pm CET

Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s defense

Zelenskyy and his supporters ask: If you can do it for Israel, why not for Ukraine?

April 15, 2024 9:06 pm CET

Macron: France intercepted Iranian drones ‘at Jordan’s request’

French president said Iran’s attack on Israel was “disproportionate.”

April 15, 2024 10:16 am CET

Can the Middle East avoid all-out war?

Tehran’s first-ever attack on Israel was designed to be shot down. But Netanyahu could still turn it into a real war.

April 14, 2024 6:25 pm CET

US tells Israel it won’t join counter-strike on Iran, urges caution

Washington wants to prevent the conflict from escalating.

April 14, 2024 4:13 pm CET

France, Germany ask their citizens to quit Iran amid growing risk of military escalation in Mideast

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres asked for “an immediate cessation” of the hostilities, adding that “neither the region nor the world can afford another war.” 

April 14, 2024 2:14 pm CET

How Israel foiled Iran’s attack

Israel’s multilayered air defenses and close cooperation with allies kept the impact to a minimum.

April 14, 2024 1:28 pm CET

G7 leaders to meet over ‘unprecedented’ Iran attack on Israel

The G7 will “coordinate a united diplomatic response to Iran’s brazen attack,” U.S. President Biden said.

April 14, 2024 10:27 am CET

European leaders condemn Iran’s revenge attack on Israel

Tehran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israeli targets, raising fears of a major escalation in the region.

April 14, 2024 8:43 am CET

How Iran’s strike on Israel unfolded

The retaliatory attack by Tehran could spark a major escalation of fighting in the Middle East.

April 14, 2024 2:45 am CET
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