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Olaf Scholz’s government says ‘acute dangers’ led to decision but some in EU criticise ‘unacceptable’ decision

Human rights groups have condemned Italy’s ‘dodgy’ Rwanda-style deal with Albania to offshore asylum seekers but as Starmer travels to Rome to meet Meloni, he admits he is open to copying it

The prime minister stressed that the negotiation ‘needs to be done in the proper way’

Ukraine is continuing its ground offensive in Russia's Kursk region, and pursuing drone attacks deep inside Russian territory – signaling a more assertive approach. At the same time, Russian forces have advanced in eastern Ukraine, piling pressure on the country's war effort. We ask how the EU should respond to…

No wonder Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders are cheering. Olaf Scholz is helping them to reshape the EU as they want it

It has been around six weeks since Vladimir Kara-Murza swapped his prison long-johns and rubber flip flops for sharp suits, but the major opponent of the Kremlin says he is still adjusting to reality.

Critics say tightened land border checks a ‘transparent’ bid to appease far right that breaches free movement rights

German authorities are shifting their stance on immigration amid far-right gains and coming elections.

Polish PM calls for urgent consultations with European neighbours over controls he says will break European law

Minister says new rules will strengthen internal security and continue ‘hard line against irregular migration’

Two countries report incursions as an alliance leader decries ‘potentially dangerous’ acts; Putin loyalists head for win in Russian local elections. What we know on day 929