The EU is ramping up its migration crackdown with new proposals to fast-track deportations and set up controversial return hubs outside its borders. While some governments push for even tougher measures, critics warn the plan could lead to human rights violations and legal battles.
Friedrich Merz is widely expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. The conservative leader could help to galvanize a broader shift to the right in Brussels on the key issues of climate policy and migration.
Europe’s youth is increasingly footloose. People aged 15 to 29 are among the most mobile – studying or working in a different country from where they were born. But it is not a time for carefree partying for Europe’s young.
Austria and Germany at loggerheads over measures deemed necessary to reduce irregular migration into the European Union.
According to the latest reports from Frontex, the overall number of irregular migrations has decreased significantly. However, the number of crossings is still increasing on certain routes.