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...
POLAND: New report highlights abuse against people trying to cross Poland-Belarus border ― Three month extension for border ‘exclusion zone’ ― Controversial asylum law approved ― Government restates opposition to EU Migration Pact despite legal threat

POLAND: New report highlights abuse against people trying to cross Poland-Belarus border ― Three month extension for border ‘exclusion zone’ ― Controversial asylum law approved ― Government restates opposition to EU Migration Pact despite legal threat

A new NGO report has revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse and violence against people on the move at the Poland-Belarus border. Poland has extended the duration of the exclusion zone on its border with Belarus by 90 days. The Senate has approved a draft law that...