border policy

EU advances negotiations on migrant returns deal

EU advances negotiations on migrant returns deal

The EU is closing in on a plan designed to increase the number of failed asylum seekers leaving the bloc. Described by Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner as the “missing piece”…

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Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly and many victims lost ‌in "invisible shipwrecks", a U.N. agency said…

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ECJ limits detention for rejected asylum seekers to 18 months

ECJ limits detention for rejected asylum seekers to 18 months

The European Court of Justice has ruled that rejected asylum seekers in the Netherlands must be released from detention after a maximum of 18 months, clarifying that this period covers…

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Netherlands migration bills face backlash over “illegal stay” offence clause

Netherlands migration bills face backlash over “illegal stay” offence clause

A proposal in the Netherlands to make it a criminal offence to remain in the country without valid residence documents has triggered concern among lawmakers, with critics warning it could…

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Historic Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian strike

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history whose golden...

Italian general launches far-right party, threatening Meloni’s election hopes

General Roberto Vannacci launched his new far-right party on Sunday, posing a direct challenge to P...

Iran and US agree deal to end war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strai...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 15 June 2026

Updated - 1200 Fiscal Council Warns Malta’s €900 Million Investment Target Faces Significant Risk...

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media ‌sites for under-16s an...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 12 June 2026

Updated 1225 Malta Tops EU for Concern Over Loss of Natural Areas, Eurobarometer Finds: Malta ran...

EU targets Russia’s Patriarch Kirill in new sanctions proposal

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has been included in the European Union’s lat...

Trump confident on deal but Iran says discussions still ongoing

Iran has stated that no final agreement has yet been reached with the United States, despite comment...

2026 World Cup opens in historic tri-nation spectacle as Mexico beat South Africa in curtain-raiser

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest in history, officially opened on Thursday as the United States,...

More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026

More than 1,300 migrants died while attempting to reach Spain during the first five months of 2026, ...