Non-governmental organisations across Spain are making a final push to help undocumented migrants apply for a special mass regularisation programme before the June 30 deadline. The initiative offers eligible migrants a one-year residence permit, and applications have far exceeded expectations, with around 1.27 million submissions compared to the government’s initial
Europe’s refugee and asylum-seeker population remained largely unchanged in 2025, marking the end of more than a decade of steady growth, according to a new migration report. The total number of refugees and asylum seekers across the European Union and Britain stood at 9.59 million, nearly identical to the 9.58 million recorded in 2024. The […]
Switzerland has officially rejected a controversial referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, with approximately 55% of voters casting a “no” ballot. Championed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP), the initiative mandated that if the population exceeded the threshold before 2050, the country would be forced to terminate its free
French billionaire Pierre-Edouard Sterin used his first appearance before lawmakers to openly defend his efforts to promote free-market and conservative ideas in France ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Appearing before a Senate inquiry into political financing, Sterin described his project as a long-term campaign to influence public debate and support right-wing
Germany granted citizenship to a record 332,500 people in 2025, marking a 14% increase from the previous year. Syrians remained the largest group of new citizens for the fifth consecutive year, accounting for one in every five naturalisations, although the number of Syrians receiving citizenship declined compared to 2024. The rise in naturalisations was largely […]
Rising housing costs and growing pressure on public infrastructure in parts of Switzerland are strengthening support for a national referendum aimed at limiting population growth. Residents in the village of Knonau, near the prosperous canton of Zug, say rapid expansion driven by economic growth and immigration has transformed the area and strained local services.
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from June 6–12, marking his first visit to a European Union country outside Italy since becoming pontiff. As part of the trip, he will visit the Canary Islands—a major entry point for migrants crossing dangerous Atlantic routes to Europe. During his time on Tenerife and Gran Canaria, the […]
A slight majority of voters in Switzerland are backing a proposal to cap the nation’s population at 10 million, according to a recent opinion poll. The initiative, supported by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), will be put to a nationwide referendum on June 14, with support rising compared to earlier surveys. The Swiss government has […]
The French Coastguard rescued more than 100 migrants after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel broke down. Authorities responded on Saturday, bringing 106 people safely aboard a rescue vessel and transporting them to Calais early Sunday morning. Earlier, emergency teams had already intervened near Wimereux to assist seven individuals struggling to board the […]
Pope Leo XIV led a solemn Good Friday service at Rome’s Colosseum, where thousands of Catholics gathered for the traditional Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession. The candle-lit ceremony included prayers for war orphans, deported migrant children, and victims of global conflicts. During the service, spiritual meditations emphasized accountability for world leaders,









