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Euronews Witness

Asylum crisis in Belgium: A sign of failing European migration policy?

Unable to cope with the scores of asylum seekers, Belgian authorities point to the lack of European solidarity.

Europe News

Belgian asylum system unable to cope as refugees struggle for shelter

A large influx of asylum seekers arriving in the country has meant reception centres have no more room to spare.

Germany

German far-right extremist on trial over 1991 fire at refugee centre

The blaze in Saarlouis has remained unsolved for more than 30 years.

Serbia

Russians and Ukrainians flock to Serbia after Moscow’s invasion

More than 104,000 Russians and 18,000 Ukrainians have moved to Serbia since the start of Moscow’s invasion. And many of them are under 35, highly educated, and work in the IT sector.

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Europe News

Refugee shelter expanded at ex-airport to prepare for Ukrainian influx

The German capital former airport is to serve as a temporary refugee shelter with 3,600 beds as an increasing number of Ukrainian refugees flee Russian strikes and harsh winter months.

Ukraine

War has uprooted more than 14m Ukrainians, says UN refugee chief

On top of this, Ukrainians are about to face “one of the world’s harshest winters in extremely difficult circumstances”, added Grandi.

Travel News

Serbia tightens visa rules after pressure from EU

The Balkan country previously had generous entry rules but as it looks to join the EU it is now introducing new visa requirements.

Ukraine

Ukrainian refugees urged not to return home this winter

"To return now is again to expose yourself, your children, and all your vulnerable relatives, who may be either sick or with limited mobility.”

Ukraine

Ukraine claims the recapture of five settlements in Kherson region

Ukraine's counteroffensive is continuing to enjoy success, it's claimed.

Europe News

Germany struggles to find housing for more than one million refugees

The number of asylum-seekers from other countries has meanwhile jumped by a third compared to last year.

Europe News

Russian missile strikes will lead to internal displacements, UN warns

"We're going to see more displacements, so we're going to see an increasing humanitarian impact," the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said.

Europe News

Brussels extends Ukrainian refugee rights to stay in EU until 2024

The Temporary Protection Directive was activated following the outbreak of war in the country.

Germany

Merkel wins award for Germany's open door policy to refugees

"By helping more than one million refugees to survive and rebuild, Angela Merkel has shown great moral and political courage."

Europe News

German population hits a record 84 million due to Ukraine refugees

The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country's population to a new all-time high of more than 84 million, the German Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday.

Russia

Would Europe open its borders to Russians seeking asylum?

Three Baltic states have already indicated they won't accept asylum applications from Russians fleeing Putin's reservist call-up.

My Europe Series

‘You feel trapped’: Why some Ukrainian refugees are now heading home

A month after moving to Kyiv, Iuliia said it feels "very good" to be back home.

The Cube

'Inauthentic' anti-Ukraine hashtags are trending in Poland - report

A study has found the hashtag #StopUkrainisationOfPoland does not represent widespread ill-feeling.

Netherlands

Amsterdam to house migrants on cruise ship moored in port

The Netherlands is trying to solve a refugee accommodation crisis that has left hundreds of people sleeping outside dedicated centres.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brussels marks Ukraine independence day

Celebrations in Kyiv were muted, but in the Belgian capital, the city went all out.

Culture news

Ukrainians now based in Britain celebrate new ties with hosts

A culture summit in Scotland will look at ways to keep Ukraine's culture thriving throughout the war as families in the UK reflect on their time out of the country.