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G7 Summit begins in Germany
The G7 Summit 2022 will take place from 26 to 28 June 2022 in Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps. The venue is an attractive setting for the talks and meetings of the heads of […]
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Europe’s south expects over 150,000 migrant arrivals this year – minister
Mediterranean countries on major migrant routes into Europe expect over 150,000 arrivals this year as food shortages caused by the Ukraine conflict threaten a new migration wave from Africa and the Middle East. Source: Reuters
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Zurich go to polls on Sunday to vote on improving naturalisation requirements
On Sunday, May 15th, Zurich voters will head to the polls to vote on making naturalisation easier for the estimated 350,000 foreigners who live there, along with three other canton-specific questions. Here’s what you need […]
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Putin says sanctions hurting other countries more than Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Western countries were worse hit by sanctions imposed on Moscow over Ukraine than Russia, which he insists has been resilient in the face of „external challenges“. Western countries have […]
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Ukraine asks for more weapons from allies
Ukraine says it urgently needs more weapons from its Western allies to defend itself against Russia. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said more atrocities against civilians like in Bucha could happen if Ukraine doesn’t quickly get […]
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From Monday Ukrainian refugees can apply for asylum in Sweden digitally
From Monday, refugees applying for asylum at Sweden’s Migration Agency will able to do so online, using a system the agency have developed in response to long queues at its centres. As The Local has previously […]
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Swiss to block overflight in context of Ukraine conflict
Traditionally neutral Switzerland decided Friday not to grant any overflight requests from parties in the Ukraine conflict, nor from countries providing them with military support. The Swiss government said it had met to discuss how […]
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For Ukraine refugees: More trains between Frankfurt/Oder and Berlin
New shuttle services: In addition to eight international long-distance trains from Poland, six trains commute daily – „helpukraine“ ticket is widely used Berlin, 3 March 2022 – Deutsche Bahn is setting up a shuttle service […]
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European nations open their doors as nearly 150,000 Ukrainian refugees flee
GENEVA — Nearly 150,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into Poland and other neighboring countries in the wake of the Russian invasion, the UN refugee agency said on Saturday. Some walked many miles through the […]
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Ukraine asks Turkey to shut Black Sea waterways to Russian ships
Ukraine has asked Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships, Kyiv’s ambassador to Ankara has said, as Russia launched air and ground assaults on its neighbour. The request on Thursday puts NATO member […]