EU EASTERN BORDERS: Polish president signs asylum suspension law ― Finland plans to extend its asylum suspension law ― 18 reception centres to close in Finland ― Tighter controls at checkpoints on Latvia’s borders ― Pushback accusation in Lithuania

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Polish president signs asylum suspension law ― Finland plans to extend its asylum suspension law ― 18 reception centres to close in Finland ― Tighter controls at checkpoints on Latvia’s borders ― Pushback accusation in Lithuania

A controversial new asylum law has entered into force in Poland. The Finnish government is planning to extend the duration of its controversial asylum law. The Finnish Immigration Service has announced that it will close 18 reception centres in 2025. The Latvian...
AIDA Country Report on Bulgaria – Update on 2024

AIDA Country Report on Bulgaria – Update on 2024

The updated AIDA Country Report on Bulgaria provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content of international protection in 2024. It is accompanied by...
MEDITERRANEAN: New data reveals large number of deaths in 2024 ― Controversy surrounding recent shipwreck and pushbacks continues in Cyprus ― Two key rulings in favour of people seeking asylum in Greece ― New plans for Italy’s detention centres in Albania ― Possible admission of government involvement in spyware scandal ― Backlash after Maltese prime minister’s remarks on reforming human rights conventions

MEDITERRANEAN: New data reveals large number of deaths in 2024 ― Controversy surrounding recent shipwreck and pushbacks continues in Cyprus ― Two key rulings in favour of people seeking asylum in Greece ― New plans for Italy’s detention centres in Albania ― Possible admission of government involvement in spyware scandal ― Backlash after Maltese prime minister’s remarks on reforming human rights conventions

International Organization for Migration (IOM) data reveals that 2,452 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean in 2024 The Cypriot government has refused to investigate recent pushbacks despite a journalist’s offer to present key evidence. The Greek Council of...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria to suspend family reunification ― Czech government plans to tighten asylum policy ― German government coalition talks pave way for stricter migration policy ― EU court rules on transgender refugee case in Hungary ― Swiss government rejects proposal to cap population  

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria to suspend family reunification ― Czech government plans to tighten asylum policy ― German government coalition talks pave way for stricter migration policy ― EU court rules on transgender refugee case in Hungary ― Swiss government rejects proposal to cap population  

The Austrian government is planning to suspend family reunification for people seeking asylum in the country The Czech government has announced plans to tighten its asylum law. The two parties that are expected to form the next German government have agreed to a...