Western Europe
Hungary Fined for Breaking Migrant Laws: The Implications for Isolationism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Europe
The ongoing tension between Hungary and the European Union (EU) regarding immigration laws has reached a critical juncture. Hungary has faced increasing scrutiny for its inhumane treatment of migrants and the unlawful detention of asylum seekers.
The New French Interior Minister’s Conservative Ideologies Sparks Concern for the Country’s Future
Bruno Retailleau, a prominent figure in French politics and longstanding member of The Republicans party, was recently appointed as France’s newest Interior Minister on Sept. 21, 2024.
Standoff Ends as Italian Government Allows Migrants to Disembark Rescue Ships
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, the Italian government finally let two ships of migrants disembark in Rome: the Humanity 1, run by the charity SOS Humanity, and the Geo Barents, run by Medicins Sans Frontiers (MSF).