Europe

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) announced on Wednesday that Dilshat Reshit, detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying for China, had served as its Chinese-language spokesman since 2004, RFA reported. Reshit was removed from his position following an emergency meeting,…

Germany’s incoming coalition government plans to abolish the fast-track citizenship pathway introduced last year, extending the required residency period to five years. The new coalition—formed by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), and Social Democratic Party (SPD)—argues…

Germany’s Federal Interior Ministry is proposing the introduction of civil defense lessons in schools to prepare students for potential crises and war situations, Anadolu Agency reported. The ministry has offered to provide experts and teaching materials to federal states responsible…

The EU is being urged to focus on human rights during its first summit with Central Asian leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, The Guardian reported. The summit, hosted by Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand, will address…

Amnesty International has condemned Hungary’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labeling it a “betrayal of all victims of war crimes,” Anadolu Agency reported. Secretary General Agnes Callamard criticized Hungarian leaders for undermining the ICC by meeting…

A Swedish court has convicted a police officer of assault and verbal abuse against a Muslim man during a routine inspection, ordering him to pay a fine and 15,000 SEK in compensation. The incident occurred in Vänersborg, western Sweden, when…

Germany’s acting Interior Minister Nancy Faeser highlighted progress in migration management under the outgoing government, citing a 55% increase in deportations and a 50% drop in asylum claims over two years. She also noted a 77% rise in skilled worker…

Amnesty International has urged Hungary to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to visit the country this week at the invitation of Viktor Orban, Arab News reported. Netanyahu faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court…

Italy’s government has announced a significant change in the use of migrant centers in Albania, repurposing them from asylum processing facilities to centers for deportation, Arab News reported. This decision comes amid ongoing legal challenges that have stalled the original…

A special flight carrying 174 Afghan citizens landed at Hanover Airport on March 28, 2025, Khaama press reported. This group, which includes 82 women and 92 men, was transferred from Islamabad as part of Germany’s ongoing resettlement efforts for those…