WorldThe US Department of Defense has raised alert levels at nearby military bases and warns of further action if the violence continues.
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Swedish Social Democrats: Population must be mixed
SwedenNewly arrived migrants must be more evenly distributed and Swedish neighborhoods more mixed, according to the Social Democratic Party's new integration policy.
US tightens visa controls – social media to be scrutinized
World"There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers, and we are under no obligation to admit them or let them stay here", it states.
Merz after the election win: “Nobody wants to close Germany’s borders”
EuropeCDU leader backs down on election promise and rejects AfD for Social Democrats.
Swedish Government: “Our country will always be multicultural”
Sweden“This is a fact that no one can change”, says Johan Forssell, Minister for Migration.
Sweden plans to restrict new citizenships “to the extent possible”
SwedenThe government is criticized for the lack of concrete measures, and it is unclear whether there will actually be any significant difference compared to the past.
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Convicted migrant rapist convicted of brutal mugging of Swedish elderly woman
SwedenInstead of helping the old injured woman, passing witnesses chose to flee the scene.
Fifth of Icelandic preschool staff are foreign-born
IcelandThe number of foreign childcare workers in the country has increased in recent years.
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Finland sees increase in unemployed immigrants
FinlandFinland has the second highest unemployment rate in the EU for people born outside the Union.
Sweden’s foreign minister: “Which groups come here matters”
Sweden"It is less of a problem to receive those who are like us", emphasises the new Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard (M).
German train conductors exempt from inspecting foreigners’ tickets
EuropeRailway company gives staff dispensation - deplores migrants' behavior on public transport.
Swedish government wants to invest in voluntary repatriation: “Important issue for Sweden”
Sweden"People who have come to Sweden may feel that life has not turned out as they had planned, that they long to return to their home country but lack the finances or other things to do so".
Report: More migrants should get financial help to return home
Sweden"It is good that those who want to return voluntarily are offered support, including financial assistance", the Swedish migration minister commented on the report.
Trump in high-profile interview: “They’re emptying prisons and sending murderers into the US”
World"Over 20 million people have come to our country, many from prisons and mental hospitals, and many are terrorists. They come from all over the world".
UK prime minister Starmer terminates deportations to Rwanda
WorldAsylum seekers will not be deported to Africa, the new UK Prime Minister promises, claiming that the Rwanda scheme "does not act as a deterrent".
Finnish government wants to tighten immigration rules
FinlandMaking it harder to obtain citizenship and reducing benefits are two of the proposals.
After the terrorist attack in Moscow – Putin calls for stricter migration laws
Europe"Only those who respect our traditions, language, culture and history can live and work in Russia," the President declared.
Trump promises historic mass deportations
WorldPledges that ”we’ll begin the largest domestic deportation operation in the history of our country”.
Sweden: Third of foreign students ‘disappear’
Sweden– It's getting really uncomfortable, says a source at the Swedish Migration Agency, amid rumours of human trafficking and prostitution.
Finland tightens residence permit rules
FinlandLanguage requirements in Finnish or Swedish will be introduced.
Iceland seeks to reduce asylum intake
IcelandHope to "save money" and "better prioritize" available funds.
Over 100,000 Swedish residence permits issued in 2023
SwedenThe most common reasons for immigration are for work and family reasons.
Canada’s population growing at record pace
WorldMost of the increase is due to immigration to the country.
Sweden’s Social Democrats: “The population must be mixed”
Sweden"Society will need to take action on a scale not previously seen", the party says in a new report.
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