Tag: Europe ⁄ Open Migration

Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

March 4, 2022 - Paolo Riva

How and why the European Union came to a historic decision, and what could happen next. An article by Paolo Riva.

Stay or leave? The doubt of Alexandra and the people of Lviv

March 14, 2022 - Ilaria Romano

To stay and prepare to resist the bombing, or to escape the violence and face a very long journey with a small child? Alexandra's family, like all those in Lviv, is living hours of waiting and anguish. Ilaria Romano met them for us.

A new beginning for Ukrainian refugees in Prague

March 10, 2022 - Romina Vinci

Ukrainians are the largest foreign community in the Czech Republic, with almost 197,000 legally resident at the end of 2021. The Czech people have rallied around them and immediately mobilised to help the people at war and those fleeing the country. Romina Vinci reports from Prague.

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 43/2018

November 13, 2018 - Open Migration

In the same week when the Italian Senate approved an even tougher version of the Salvini bill on security and immigration, more than 40,000 people marched in Rome to protest racism and the government’s asylum policies. As Palermo hosted a conference on Libya, news from the migrant detention camps in the country are still extremely troubling.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 50/2017

December 19, 2017 - Open Migration

So much hypocrisy about Libya: European leaders are outraged at the “discovery” of a slave market, while they had known about it for years, which didn’t stop them from striking a deal to stop migrants. Today, a new Amnesty report exposes the responsibilities of Europe in Libya, while Italy is planning to hand sea rescues over to the Libyan Coast Guard. Meanwhile, the EU is split over migrant quotas and migrants are left out in the cold. All this, and more, in our weekly web review.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 41/2017

October 17, 2017 - Open Migration

In the face of an ongoing “crisis”, an “emergency” and a structural phenomenon, the responses are still inadequate despite time and money having been invested; from the burning issue of Libya (between the explosive conditions in the country and the failure of Italy’s dangerous strategy) to the discomforting situation in Italy (where a general election is about to affect policies and refugees die because of flaws in the system). As Italy sees its final chance to reform citizenship laws, the US are cracking down hard on refugees and migrants. Finally, we cannot be silent on the ignored genocide of the Rohingya. On a lighter note, we also cover recent films on migrant and refugees.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 40/2017

October 10, 2017 - Open Migration

The disastrous EU policies in Africa - in Libya and beyond - and the drama of deaths at sea and human rights violations at Italy’s borders. Also: the Rohingya ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, the crushed dreams of the Daca’s dreamers and the tragic fate of Afghan returnees. This and more in our weekly web-review.