Fact check: Does the EU prioritize Ukrainian refugees?
Organizations have criticized the EU for giving Ukrainian refugees preferential treatment over refugees from other countries. Are the accusations true?
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Leipzig: Outrage over verbal attacks on Ukrainian refugees
After videos surfaced of protesters in eastern Germany berating Ukrainian refugees, the mayor of Leipzig decried the images from the scene as "unbearable."
Germany remembers the Rostock anti-immigrant riot of 1992
The Lichtenhagen district in Rostock became infamous in 1992 as the scene of a racist riot against the Vietnamese and Roma communities. Some Vietnamese survivors feel even more bitter now about the lack of consequences.
Hungary's Orban slammed for racist remarks
Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has said that Hungarians "do not want to mix with other races" as a consequence of migrant arrivals in Europe. The statement has drawn massive criticism in Hungary and in the EU, with some accusing the right-wing nationalist leader of 'Nazism'.
Erdogan announces return scheme for one million Syrians
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed plans to send around one million Syrian refugees back to their country. The President said that the plans were at an "advanced" stage.
'Kyiv is closer to us than Damascus': How origin skews perception of refugees
The flight of millions of people from Ukraine since the Russian invasion has prompted a debate over the different treatment of refugees depending on where they come from. Although it's human nature to be more sympathetic to those similar to us, origin should never determine who gets protection, social scientists say.
Turkey turns against migrants as fears of Afghan refugee crisis grow
The Afghan diaspora in Turkey live in fear: xenophobic sentiments are at an all-time high, as migrants are being blamed for many of the country's woes. And politicians are trying to cash in on those popular sentiments.
Turkish people reject Afghan refugees after Taliban takeover
Anti-migrant sentiments in Turkey are high once more, as there are increasing reports of a refugee wave from Afghanistan about to hit the country. Locals say they have enough to worry about already.
Refugees in Istanbul: Is anti-migrant sentiment growing in Turkey?
The four million or so refugees in Turkey are facing growing animosity. In the Istanbul immigrant district of Yusufpasa, many are worried about what the future will bring.
Xenophobia flares up in Ankara as mob attacks Syrian shops
Refugees living in Turkey are increasingly facing xenophobic attacks as shown by the most recent riots in Ankara. Experts warn that things could escalate in the future.
French court confirms ban on anti-migrant group
France's highest administrative court has approved a government ban on the far-right group Generation Identity. The group had tried several times to stop migrants entering the country.
Why Denmark is clamping down on 'non-Western' residents
The Danish government plans to swap a controversial law targeting immigrant neighborhoods for another that cracks down harder. Rights groups warn that such moves could violate current laws against discrimination.