Fewer people are seeking asylum and crossing borders illegally into the European Union (EU). Recent data from Eurostat and Frontex show that asylum applications dropped by 14% in November 2024. In…
Denmark has tightened its immigration rules, granting only 860 asylum requests last year—the lowest in years. Under Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Denmark is sticking to policies that limit the number of…
European prosecutors are investigating the role of Atos’ Moscow office in buying software for the European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES). This system records biometric data from non-EU travelers. Officials…
In 2024, more people are migrating to and through Bulgaria, positioning the country as both a stopover and a new home for many. Foreign workers are also arriving in greater numbers,…
Romania’s tourism sector continued its upward trend in 2024, with 14.26 million visitors choosing the country as a travel destination. This marks a 4.5% increase from the previous year, according to…
Germany’s border checks with Luxembourg may lead to a serious conflict within the European Union. Luxembourg’s government warns that if Germany keeps the checks past March, they will take the matter…
Long summer queues at UK ports won’t be a problem—at least, not yet. The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to tighten border security, won’t take effect at Channel…
More people reunited with their families in Belgium in 2024 than ever before, even as debates continued over stricter immigration rules. The government approved over 20,000 family reunification visas, raising challenges…
The Finnish government plans to implement stricter requirements for permanent residency to support integration into Finnish society. The Ministry of the Interior proposes increasing the required residency period from four years…
German authorities issued 7,300 family reunification visas to children in 2024. This made up 60.8% of the 12,000 total visas granted for family reunification, according to the German Foreign Office. These…
