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EU agrees on 'historic' reform of asylum laws
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Wednesday agreed to an overhaul of its asylum laws that includes more border detention centres and speedier deportations, prompting migrant charities to slam the changes as "dangerous" and "cruel".
Not so radical: Meloni marks one year in power
AFP, Published on 21/10/2023
» ROME - From fringe far-right leader to a "friend" of Joe Biden, Italy's Giorgia Meloni marks one year in office this weekend having confounded expectations.
EU leaders clash over migration at Spain talks
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» GRANADA, Spain - Poland and Hungary expressed outrage on Friday at planned changes to Europe's migration system, vowing to veto the proposals at European Union summit in Spain two days after member states approved a key agreement.
EU states agree on migration reform 'missing link'
AFP, Published on 04/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - European Union states on Wednesday agreed to the final part of an overhaul for rules on how they handle asylum seekers and irregular migrants, setting up a push to make it law by elections next year.
EU states seek deal on migration pact
AFP, Published on 04/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - European Union states on Wednesday sought a deal on the final part of an overhaul for rules on how they handle asylum seekers and irregular migrants, ahead of a push to make it law by elections next year.
Gabon's new strongman meets regional envoy, opposition chief
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» LIBREVILLE - Gabon's new strongman on Tuesday met central Africa's mediator for the country following a coup last week that brought the curtain down on the 55-year Bongo dynasty.
Talks with Macron leave French opposition cold
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» SAINT-DENIS, France - French political leaders from left and right were left unconvinced Thursday by marathon talks aimed at finding common ground with President Emmanuel Macron, who is struggling to build new momentum in a hung parliament.
Will France's riots benefit far-right Le Pen?
AFP, Published on 08/07/2023
» PARIS - In her first speech in parliament as France's riots ebbed this week, far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused the government of turning the country into a "hell" that she had foreseen.
East German anger boils over in far-right win
AFP, Published on 26/06/2023
» SONNEBERG (GERMANY) - Angry voters where Germany's far-right AfD party won its first district election over the weekend say they were out to punish the political establishment in Europe's top economy.
Macron warns about Le Pen and regrets pensions campaign
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday about far-right leader Marine Le Pen coming to power as he suggested that he should have got more involved in selling his unpopular pension reform to the country.