Tourism Surge Overwhelms Europe’s Hotspots
Europe is expecting a huge wave of tourists, and local businesses now rely more and more on foreign workers to keep hotels, restaurants, and other services running. But behind the busy…
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EU Asylum and Protection Requests Plunge
As the number of asylum seekers and temporary protection cases in the European Union (EU) continues to fall sharply, the global refugee population has surged to a record 120 million amid…
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EU Agrees on Strengthened Rules for Suspending Visa-Free Travel
On 17 June 2025, the European Union (EU) Council and the European Parliament agreed to tighten rules for suspending visa-free travel for third-country citizens. The visa-free travel suspension mechanism was first…
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EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina Boost Border Control Cooperation
On 11 June 2025, the European Union (EU) and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a landmark agreement aimed at enhancing border control and migration management. The Status Agreement, signed in Brussels, allows…
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Europe Opens Doors as U.S. Closes to Foreign Students
As the U.S. imposes stricter rules on foreign student visas, Europe is stepping in to become a key place for academic freedom and opportunity. With more international students gaining access to…
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Croatia’s Work Permits Plunge by 70%
As Croatia tightens its foreign labor policies, the number of issued work permits has plunged by 70%, leaving many migrant workers facing new hurdles to legal employment. Despite this, a recent…
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Greece to Jail Rejected Asylum Seekers Soon
As Greece moves to dismantle long-standing legalization pathways for undocumented migrants, a sweeping new policy threatens rejected asylum seekers with prison terms of up to five years before deportation. The controversial…
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EU States Demand Migration Law Overhaul
As tensions rise outside Europe, nine European Union (EU) countries want to change Europe’s main human rights law to make it easier to deport foreign nationals. Austria, Italy, and Denmark are…
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Finland Sets 3-Month Job Hunt Limit for Migrants
Starting June 2025, Finland will enforce a three-month deadline for foreign workers to find new employment or risk losing their residence permits. Aimed at tightening immigration oversight, the policy disproportionately affects…
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Croatia’s Work Permit Drop Hits 70% After New Law
Croatia has seen a dramatic 70% plunge in foreign work permit applications following the implementation of stricter immigration regulations in March 2025. The sweeping policy shift, aimed at tightening labor eligibility…