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1 – 10 of 13Alarmed by an increase of irregular border crossings, rising numbers of asylum seekers and pressures by far-right parties, several EU governments are contemplating ideas to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285822
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The salience of migration as a key political issue in domestic and EU politics has increased this year following the surge of asylum seekers and irregular migrants coming to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282247
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Omtzigt is one of the Netherlands' most popular conservative politicians and polls suggest that his party could win the election. His main objectives are to reform the state…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281483
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A combination of factors is driving the rise of the far right: perceptions that authoritarian-inclined elites are competent, the normalisation of authoritarian attitudes among the…
CZECH REPUBLIC: Refugees become political 'football'
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES212809
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Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216077
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Many politicians and people who suffered in the wars of the 1990s in both countries will see the ICJ decision as a miscarriage of justice. The current tense relations between…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197475
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Opposition Social Democratic Alliance (SDSM) supporters are angry with the president's unexpected pardon for all those being investigated for involvement in Macedonia's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210591
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The two main objectives of the reform are to speed up asylum procedures and reduce costs. Asylum seekers will also be provided with free legal assistance.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211585
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As Bulgarian-Turkish relations have hit a low point in any case, the Bulgarian government can adopt a tough line without fear of alienating Turkey. In contrast to Bulgaria…