EU Unveils List of Safe Countries for Asylum Seekers Denied Refugee Status

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance Meets Pope Amid Tensions Over U.S. Immigration Policy
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance visited the Vatican on Saturday, where his motorcade remained for a total of 17 minutes, according to media reports.
During the visit, Vance held talks with the Vatican’s top diplomat, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The meeting occurred against the backdrop of growing strain between Washin

The European Commission has denounced the sentencing of four journalists in Russia who were accused of having ties to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), established by Aleksei Navalny. In a statement, EC spokesperson Anitta Hipper expressed solidarity with all political prisoners in Russia and called for their immediate release.
“Russia persists in its aggression against Ukraine and its campai

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Moscow (Eurotoday) – Russia’s defence ministry has accused Ukraine of violating the Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin over a thousand times, resulting in damage to infrastructure and impacting civilians.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces allegedly targeted Russian positions 444 times, with more than 900 drone strikes recorded during the truce period.
In contrast, Uk

BRUSSELS (ANP) – Asylum applications from individuals hailing from designated safe countries are set to be processed within a three-month timeframe. Moreover, applications from these asylum seekers may be reviewed via a border procedure, which requires them to await the outcome outside the EU.
Earlier, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed the Netherlands’ desire for more countries to

As dawn breaks over Europe, the air fills with the resonant chime of church bells and the fragrance of blossoming flowers—a joyful herald of Easter Sunday. Across the continent, Christians gather in reverence and celebration, honoring the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This sacred day symbolizes the enduring triumph of hope, faith, and renewal. As families reunite and communities engage in cheris

Kyiv (Eurotoday) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused the Russian army of violating a purported Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, alleging that Moscow continued its overnight military operations against Ukrainian positions.

Are Putin’s ceasefire declarations merely propaganda?
Was Russia’s Easter truce a genuine peace effort?

“Overall, by

LUXEMBOURG (ANP) – Following a meeting with EU foreign ministers, Kallas stated, “While Israel has the right to defend itself, its current actions exceed the bounds of proportional self-defense.”
Kallas emphasized that the humanitarian aid provided to Gaza and the Palestinian people must remain free of political influence, ensuring that assistance reaches those who need it most.
Furthermore, she

During a recent interview with Corriere della Sera, Valentina Maiolini-Rothbacher, the interpreter who translated for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump, opened up about what she described as an unprecedented experience in her career. “A situation like this has never happened to me before,” she said. “I feel sorry most of all for not be

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