Refugees

Published in Newsroom.co.nz (Wellington), 4 February 2025 If you believe last week’s hysterical headlines from Germany, you might think the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is about to take power in Europe’s largest economy. The reality is more complicated. Last Wednesday, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz allowed a parliamentary statement on migration controls […]

The European Union recently agreed on a new refugee policy, aiming to streamline asylum application processing and enforce participation from member states. Despite division, its practical impact remains uncertain.