Showing posts with label immigration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label immigration. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2016

Trump to 'deport up to three million immigrants'

US president-elect Donald Trump said he planned to immediately deport or jail as many as three million undocumented immigrants, as he set out his priorities in the first television interview since his election.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

EU urges member states to address education inequality faced by immigrants

The European Union (EU) on Monday called on member states to make their education systems more "relevant and inclusive" in order to address inequality faced mainly by students with immigration backgrounds.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Monday, September 5, 2016

EU to Present External Investment Plan to Tackle Causes of Migration Next Week

The European Union will present a new external investment plan focusing on tackling the core reasons of the global migration crisis next week, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Japan: Boats set out on journey to replicate migration 30,000 years ago

Two boats made of bulrush set out on a journey Sunday to replicate part of a hypothetical migration by a group of ancient settlers from what is now Taiwan about 30,000 years ago.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Number of refugees, displaced persons hit record levels worldwide in 2015

The number of refugees and displaced persons in the world reached a record high of 60 million people in 2015, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev told journalists on Wednesday after an international meeting of high security officials.

Friday, April 8, 2016

Migration crisis, terrorism top Hollande, Merkel meeting

Migration and terrorism were the hot topics of discussion at the 18th Franco-German summit in Metz, France where French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met on Thursday to boost bilateral ties.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

German court weighs ban on neo-Nazi party

Germany's highest court began hearing Tuesday a landmark request to ban a neo-Nazi fringe party that openly rails against migrants, more than a decade after a first attempt failed.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Migration and multilateralism will be hallmarks of 2016, says senior UN official

The world is facing a political, economic, moral and social crisis as governments and communities struggle to provide effective solutions for the unprecedented numbers of people fleeing war, instability or persecution, the top United Nations migration official said today, calling for deceive multilateral action to tackle “the global issues lurking behind today’s vast movement of people.”

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Castro Urges US to End Broadcasts Directed at Cuba

Cuban President Raul Castro is urging the U.S. government to stop radio and television broadcasts that Cuba considers harmful, while also saying that his government is willing to keep improving relations with the United States.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Slovak PM Fico: Security more important than migrants’ rights

The recent terrorist attacks in Paris that claimed the lives of more than 120 people and injured more than 300 prompted politicians, analysts but also members of the Islamic Foundation to react.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Monday, October 19, 2015

Swiss right set for record seats in polls dominated by migrant fears

The Swiss populist right was set for record seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections amid concerns over migration, shifting the balance in the legislature towards the right, according to projections.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Danish policeman critical after asylum center stabbing

A Danish policeman was in critical condition after being stabbed on Tuesday at the country's largest reception center for asylum seekers, sparking a manhunt in the area.

Monday, August 3, 2015

Calais migrants step up bids to get into Channel Tunnel

Migrants in Calais made around 1,700 attempts overnight to penetrate the Channel Tunnel premises in a bid to get to England, French police sources said August 3, and an officer sustained facial injuries from a stone.

Czech president tells migrants: ‘No one invited you’

Czech President Milos Zeman lashed out at illegal immigrants Sunday after dozens tried to flee a detention center, prompting police to use tear gas against the demonstrators.

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Immigration the major concern for Europeans (Poll)

Immigration is the main concern of Europeans, ahead of economic problems and unemployment, according to a new opinion poll released by the European Commission.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

2,700 migrants rescued off Italian coast

Around 2,700 migrants were rescued Wednesday off the coast of Italy, as Europe struggles to deal with a swelling tide of arrivals from across the Mediterranean.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Disappointment awaits migrants fleeing conflict to Greece

They arrive full of hope and ambition to idyllic Greek islands, having fled war and other perils. However, once in Athens the migrants from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan discover a country in crisis with little to offer them.