A woman who risks being the victim of domestic violence if she is returned to her country of origin may be granted refugee status on the basis of her membership of a particular social group, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has heard.
EU countries are not allowed to insist that applications for family reunification are made in person at a diplomatic post. The European Court of Justice ruling comes after Belgian authorities refused to register an application by a woman and her two young children from war-torn Syria.
For Thierry Marx, social commitment is a matter of honor. The French Michelin-starred chef is teaching refugees how to cook.
The Italian government appears to be using a new tactic against private sea rescue organizations operating in the Mediterranean. While previously the allocation of ports was often delayed or ships were confiscated, the government is now also asking rescue ships to make longer journeys.
Ukrainians who have fled their country in the 10 months since the Russian invasion are facing their first festive season in Germany. Many have only one Christmas wish.
Following the Belarus-EU border crisis, thousands of asylum seekers entered Lithuania. A year later, many still remain in detention with little contact with the outside world. These are stories of several artists who are trying to create connection through their art.
More than 230 migrants and refugees reached the Greek island of Kythera on three sailboats this week. The island doesn't usually see many migrant or refugee arrivals.
Some of the information for asylum seekers and refugees in Italy is not always available in the languages an asylum seeker might understand. On top of that, they are expected to know the meaning of a lot of abbreviations and acronyms. Here are a few of the most important terms to know.
Hundreds of Afghans have had their asylum applications refused by Belgian authorities. They could face deportation to Afghanistan, where the Belgian Commissioner General for Refugees says the security situation has improved.
Many Ethiopians with ties to Ukraine who have fled the war are safe from Russian bombs but remain trapped. DW spoke with one Ethiopian family, who have managed to reach Germany, about their journey out of the war zone.
The European Union EU is trying to forge a common response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and has proposed to activate – for the first time – a special directive that would grant temporary protection to all war refugees. What are the details?
Asylum applications in Europe rose in 2021 to pre-pandemic levels, partly due to the crisis in Afghanistan. Claims from Bangladesh nationals were higher than ever before.