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Europe under an influx of migrants: Will the EU defend its borders?

Partenaire August 6, 2023

“A great many people who try to reach Europe illegally, when they are detected, immediately file an application to avoid immediate deportation and drag out the situation over time” – says Jan Wójcik, a migration researcher at The Opportunity Foundation, regular columnist…

Politics

Afghans imported by Czech government: few critics speak out

Alimuddin Usmani August 25, 2021

Czech Republic – While the Russian and Chinese governments keep their representatives in Afghanistan following the Taliban victory, the European and American governments are fleeing in panic, taking with them their Afghan helpers and their families. In the Czech Republic, the decision…

Society

Lithuania challenges at border

Bill Ravotti August 20, 2021

Lithuania - After realizing its initial mistake of granting entry to 4,000 illegals crossing from Belarus, the government of Lithuania is finally grasping reality. So far, so good: Lithuania has turned down all (100%) illegal migrants’ asylum applications. However, two huge challenges…

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Hungary stands alone again to block EU’s Africa-Pacific Trade and Development Deal

Bill Ravotti May 25, 2021

In the agreement, the EU was once again using the bait of ‘future returns’ - before proving that the bloc can actually deport first - while trying to establish legal pathways for increased migration from Africa to Europe. How many times has…

Society

The Beginning of a Diplomatic Crisis Between Poland and Norway?

Olivier Bault March 29, 2019

By Olivier Bault. Poland/Norway - Case of the Barnevernet (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) - A Polish consul has disrupted the Norwegian establishment Is it a retaliatory measure after the asylum granted to a Norwegian mother and her 2-year-old daughter? In reality Sławomir Kowalski…

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Poland, Land of Asylum for Norwegian Families

Olivier Bault January 12, 2019

By Olivier Bault. Poland - Norwegian mother Silje Garmo and her two-year-old daughter Eira, who fled from their country’s social services (Barnevernet), have won the right to asylum in Poland. Specifically, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has approved her request for asylum,…

Society

Polish parliamentarians met Silje Garmo, the Norwegian woman who asked for asylum in Poland for fleeing Barnevernet with her daughter

Olivier Bault June 19, 2018

By Olivier Bault. Published originally in French on Réinformation TV. Poland - The minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland should announce his decision until 22 June in the case of the application for asylum of the Norwegian woman Silje Garmo and her…

Society

“Stop Soros”: hard blow for pro migrants NGOs in Hungary

The Editorial Board June 2, 2018

Hungary – On May 29, the Hungarian government presented its earlier already announced bill “Stop Soros” aiming to prevent immigrationist NGOs from pursuing their anti-national activities with complete impunity. Following the results of the elections held in April, Viktor Orbán has…

Politics

Reform of the asylum procedure: Austria gets rid of the NGOs

The Editorial Board May 20, 2018

Austria - As early as 2020, the asylum seekers will not be advised any more by NGOs but by public servants in order to shorten the procedures and to send back home faster the ones whose claims were rejected. As the « …

Society

When a Norwegian woman asks for Asylum in Poland

Olivier Bault May 13, 2018

By Olivier Bault. Poland - Today in Europe, freedom is in the East, as the Norwegian Silje Garmo did prove it by seeking asylum in Poland. Will Poland grant asylum to the Norwegian Silje Garmo and her…

Society

Hungary is ready to take in an Iranian Christian refugee facing deportation from Sweden

Nicolas de Lamberterie August 9, 2017

By Nicolas de Lamberterie. Hungary - Aideen Strandsson is an Iranian actress. She secretly converted to Christianity, before publicly announcing it when she arrived in Sweden with a three-year work visa: she was publicly baptized and took a Swedish surname. Today, due…

Society

New Migratory Routes in Central and Eastern Europe

Ferenc Almássy January 19, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Central Europe - Massive illegal immigration to the European Union is seeking new ways. Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are becoming countries of transit, or even emigration. Migrants are trying to get to the EU via Poland and Lithuania. In the…