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Government considering sending failed asylum seekers to Balkans
Home Office officials have discussed proposals to set up overseas "return hubs"BBC News - 6d -
US embassies warn European visa-seekers: 'You are a guest'
U.S. embassies in Europe have recently given stark warnings to visa-seekers amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. “When you apply to enter the United States and you get a visa, ...The Hill - 3d -
Asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base
Three men took the government to court over what they described as "prison-like" conditions.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Nearly 42,000 UK asylum seekers waiting on appeal
Refugee Council said the number increased by five times in two years and those appealing still require accommodation.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Asylum seeker hotel contract to be scrapped due to failures
Home Office audit finds "concerns" with provider Stay Belvedere Hotels, which provides places in 51 hotels in England and Wales.BBC News - 3d -
Western unity is still on display in Bosnia — but for how long?
There is a risk that the Balkans will turn into a European security problem once againFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
European institutions target 'scientific asylum-seekers' from US
The move comes as federal funds for research are cut and studies are subject to ideological limitations.The Hill - 21h -
European institutions target 'scientific asylum-seekers' from US
The move comes as federal funds for research are cut and studies are subject to ideological limitations.The Hill - 21h -
The EU wants to increase deportations and supports 'return hubs' in third countries
The European Union wants to increase deportations and is opening the way for “return hubs” to be set up in third countries for rejected asylum-seekersABC News - Mar. 11 -
US throws lifeline to Serbia over oil sanctions
Balkan country granted 30-days to find a buyer for the Russian majority stake in NIS and avert economic chaosFinancial Times - 14h -
US throws lifeline to Serbia over oil sanctions
Balkan country granted 30-days to find a buyer for the Russian majority stake in NIS and avert economic chaosFinancial Times - 14h -
‘I escaped one gulag only to end up in another’: Russian asylum seekers face Ice detention in the US
Exiles fleeing Putin’s repression in Russia and other post-Soviet states find a harsh welcome when arriving stateside. For most of the four years of Joe Biden was in office, citizens of Russia and ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Yale, Ivy League and other March Madness upset seekers face uncertain future amid college upheaval
Nobody does the underdog thing at March Madness better than the Ivy League. These days, that means nobody does it better than Yale.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
The No. 1 mistake I see job seekers making in 2025, says career expert: It can ‘destroy your chances’
Here's what to do instead to help you stand out and land the role, says Jeremy Schifeling, founder of The Job Insiders and author of "Career Coach GPT."CNBC - 4d -
Tattoo artist who agreed to return to Venezuela was sent to El Salvador prison, family says
The brother of Jhon Chacin, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker, is seeking answers as the Venezuelan government calls for the deportees' release from an El Salvador prison.NBC News - 4d -
Dragged from a taxi and driven to the border: Kenya’s ‘safe’ reputation tainted by forced deportations
Dozens of activists, critics and asylum seekers are thought to have been abducted and sent home in the past year. The woman wearing a cap seemed suspicious to Maria Sarungi. She had walked into the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
South Florida school teacher was applying for asylum when he was deported to Honduras
Since his deportation on Feb. 6, former South Florida teacher and asylum seeker Wualner Sauceda now lives with relatives in Honduras in a remote, rural area with dirt roads and no running water.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Women seeking asylum in UK allege sexual abuse in mixed-sex hotels
Claims of sexual violence made against other asylum seekers and staff include case of a 14-year-old who was allegedly raped. Women and girls seeking asylum in Britain have alleged that they were ...The Guardian - 6d -
Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally
Several hundred students have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country days ahead of a planned large rally billed as an endgame in ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Bosnia prosecutor seeks detention of separatist Serb leaders amid mounting tensions
Bosnian prosecutors have ordered the detention of three top Bosnian Serb officials over a series of separatist actions in recent weeks that have heightened tensions in the Balkan countryABC News - Mar. 12 -
Why are tensions running high in Serbia ahead of a major student-led rally?
Students and other opponents of Serbia's populist president are gearing up for a major rally in the capital, Belgrade, over the weekend as momentum builds in favor of their demands for major ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
How to make the perfect spinach and cheese börek – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect …
Having scoured the eastern Med and Balkans for the definitive take on this delectable stuffed filo snack, our resident perfectionist unveils her ultimate recipe. “Few dishes,” according to food ...The Guardian - Mar. 19