Keywords: Immigration


Bulgaria requests US visa-free travel for its citizens, says prime minister

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, has stated that he raised the issue of visa-free travel for Bulgarian citizens during a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The discussion comes as Sofia continues efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with Washington and secure easier......

Togo removes visa requirement for all African nationals

The government of Togo has announced a new immigration policy granting visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries holding valid national passports. According to an official statement issued by the Minister of Security, Calixte Batossie Madjoulba, the decision was approved by the President......

Nearly 16,500 foreigners placed in detention centers in France in 2025

France recorded nearly 16,500 placements of foreign nationals in administrative detention centers during 2025, according to a report published by several migrant support organizations. The annual study, produced by groups including France terre d'asile and La Cimade, highlighted growing concerns......

Four migrants escape from Paris-Vincennes Detention Centre

Four migrants escaped from the administrative detention centre of Paris-Vincennes Administrative Detention Centre during the night between Saturday and Sunday, according to French police sources. The incident occurred only a few weeks after another escape involving several detainees at the same facility,......

France to resume deportations of Algerian nationals amid push for diplomatic reconciliation

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that his country will resume expulsions of Algerian nationals in an irregular situation, signaling a tentative thaw in a relationship that has been frozen by months of diplomatic tension. The announcement came as President Emmanuel Macron is reported......

Navigating legal pathways for Moroccan families moving to Spain in 2026

Morocco and Spain share a deep connection, with nearly 900,000 Moroccan nationals now legally registered in Spanish municipalities. When accounting for second-generation residents who hold Spanish nationality, the total population of Moroccan origin exceeds 1.2 million, positioning it as the largest......

Moroccans form Spain's largest foreign-born group but lag in higher education

Spain's National Statistics Institute reported that 1,165,955 Morocco-born residents lived in the country as of January 1, 2025. This group remains the largest foreign-born community, outnumbering Colombians at 978,041 and Venezuelans at 692,316. Foreign-born individuals totaled 9,464,210, or one......

François Ruffin declares opposition to “labor immigration” and sparks backlash from the left

François Ruffin, a French left-wing lawmaker and potential presidential candidate, has ignited strong reactions within the political left after declaring his opposition to what he called “labor immigration.” Speaking on France 2, Ruffin argued that France should reduce its reliance......

Swiss voters show growing support for population cap initiative

A growing number of citizens in Switzerland appear to support a proposal aimed at limiting the country’s population to 10 million, according to a recent opinion poll ahead of a national referendum. The initiative, backed by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), calls for a cap on the permanent......