Migration
Municipalities reject talks on repatriation
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Several Swedish municipalities are declining the government's invitation for dialogue on voluntary repatriation. The Left Party proposes redirecting 1.4 billion kronor from the repatriation grant to rural municipalities. Migration Minister Johan Forssell criticizes the decisions and stresses the importance of providing information to residents.
Protests outside CDU headquarters against Merz's cityscape remarks
Thousands protested again outside the CDU headquarters in Berlin against Chancellor Friedrich Merz's controversial statements on migration policy. Police counted 2,000 participants, while organizers reported 7,500. The rally under the motto 'We are the daughters' criticized Merz's reference to a 'problem in the cityscape'.
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Swedish government defends aid to corrupt Somalia
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Migration Minister Johan Forssell defends Swedish aid to Somalia despite criticism over high salaries and corruption. The opposition accuses the government of bribes in a deportation agreement. The government views the debate as a chance to highlight tougher migration policies.
Budget cuts in care for exiles alarm associations
A collective of association presidents denounces in a Le Monde op-ed the collapse of public funding for supporting exiles, especially in mental health. These brutal cuts threaten welcome and care structures, while budgets for migration control rise. The victims are vulnerable survivors of violence and conflicts.
Jokkmokk leads revolt against government's repatriation policy
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Jokkmokk's mayor, Roland Boman, has refused to cooperate with the government on voluntary repatriation, inspiring several other municipalities to follow suit. Residents with foreign backgrounds in Jokkmokk welcome the decision with joy. The government is meanwhile proposing a sharp increase in the repatriation grant.
UN representative warns against deporting Syrian refugees to Germany
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, head of the UNHCR in Syria, has warned Germany against forced returns of Syrian refugees. Syria is already at the limit of its capacity, and further deportations would worsen the situation. He criticizes this in the context of plans by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
Nineteen evangelical churches cluster in Carabanchel
In Madrid's Aguacate industrial area in Carabanchel, 19 evangelical churches cluster within just a few streets, making the district home to the capital's most non-Catholic temples. This concentration highlights the rise of evangelicalism driven by migration and religious freedom. Experts attribute the phenomenon to socioeconomic factors and the vibrancy of these communities.
Cityscape debate: Minister Warken sees women's insecurity as migration-related
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken has backed Chancellor Friedrich Merz's concerns about women's safety in German cities, calling it a migration-related issue. A survey reveals that a majority of women feel unsafe in public spaces. Politicians demand action over further debates.
Archaeologists uncover Paleolithic tools on Turkey's Ayvalık coast
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New research reveals a once-submerged land bridge along Turkey's Ayvalık coast that may have enabled early humans to migrate from Anatolia to Europe. Archaeologists discovered 138 Paleolithic tools across 10 sites, challenging traditional theories of human dispersal. The findings, published in the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, suggest the region served as a key passageway during the Ice Age.