In a case involving two teenage Iraqi girls, the European Court of Justice has ruled that asylum seekers who support the value of equality between men and women can qualify for refugee status if their beliefs are a reason for persecution in their home country.
Ursula von der Leyen is seeking a second term as president of the European Commission. EU leaders will meet for an informal summit next Monday to discuss her re-election.
A study conducted by two German universities with data from the 27 member states of the European Union between 1991 and 2023 shows that support for the EU has increased across all generations and age groups.
In a letter published in Berlin, a group of Holocaust survivors urge young people to go and vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections.
Germany has introduced a new visa scheme for non-EU workers in an attempt to tackle an acute shortage of skilled labour in the country. In the European Union, the so-called EU Blue Card allows workers from non-EU countries to live and work in the bloc.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visited Moldova on Friday against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Moldova has been a candidate for EU membership since June 2022. However, Russia still has considerable influence in the country.