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 Erasmus Mundus scholarships, the EU is creating an open … Read more
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 crackdown, driven by rising migration numbers and pressure from … Read more
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 leading the push, but critics warned that this could … Read more
Irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 27% in the first four months of 2025. As a result, more people are focusing on the EU’s migration enforcement methods. Frontex reported fewer people are arriving through most routes, but … Read more
Asylum applications in the Netherlands have plummeted by half in early 2025, mainly driven by shifting geopolitical dynamics such as the fall of Syria’s Assad regime. While this sharp decline has eased pressure on refugee shelters, it underscores a complex … Read more
Luxembourg has seen an unprecedented jump in Schengen visa applications, reaching a record 30,677 in 2024—a 17.8% increase from last year. More people from countries like India, Turkey, and China are applying, showing that Luxembourg is becoming a popular place … Read more
In a sweeping move to tighten migration policies, the European Commission has designated seven countries as “safe countries of origin,” enabling European Union (EU) member states to fast-track and likely reject asylum claims from their nationals. Framed as a response … Read more
As the European Union sees a dramatic 31% drop in irregular border crossings in early 2025, new legal scrutiny from the EU’s top court may complicate member states’ attempts to outsource asylum processing to so-called “safe countries.” Meanwhile, over 4.3 … Read more
In a sweeping move to overhaul Portugal’s immigration framework, the government has signed a landmark protocol for regulated labor migration, aiming to fast-track work visas while enforcing stricter entry conditions. Framed as a “true structural reform,” the agreement seeks to … Read more
Greece is tightening controls on illegal migration and creating simpler legal routes to fill labor shortages, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced. The government plans to enforce stricter asylum rules and speed up deportations while bringing in workers to meet demand. … Read more