Refugees

The University of Liège researcher explains how our changing environment is making people move, calling for evidence-based policy decisions.

The founder of Maltese NGO aditus foundation discusses challenges to protect the human rights of arriving migrants and the erosion of rule of law.

An interview with the Heinrich Böll Foundation co-president on the relationship between religion and politics in Germany and Europe today.

As many EU countries fail to provide a comprehensive refugee policy, local actors take matters into their own hands.

Cities should be trusted to take the lead on the integration of newcomers.

Cities could become a welcoming and protective hub for refugees in Europe – but not without financial support to stimulate their economy and create jobs. An interview with Gesine Schwan.

The origin and meanings of citizenship – what does it mean today in an era of mass migration and security fears?

How can we account for the perception among Slovenia’s general population that migrants pose a threat?

Slovenia was changed by the first waves of refugees passing through in 2015. Its centre-left government has followed, rather than led, public opinion.

Since 2015, more than one million asylum seekers have entered Europe. Of these, roughly 250,000 have come to the Nordic countries, prompting them to reassess their immigration systems and services.