Undefined Borders Expose Refugees, Greece Aims for Gallium Monopoly
Unresolved border disputes between Greece and Turkey leave refugees vulnerable, as highlighted by a new Forensis map, while Greece plans to become the EU's sole gallium supplier by 2028.
Undefined Borders Expose Refugees, Greece Aims for Gallium Monopoly
Unresolved border disputes between Greece and Turkey leave refugees vulnerable, as highlighted by a new Forensis map, while Greece plans to become the EU's sole gallium supplier by 2028.
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24% Bias Score
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the fall of Assad's regime in December, driven by the potential for refugee repatriation, ending Kurdish autonomy, and reconstruction opportunities; however, this increased influence may lead to conflict with other regional powers.
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the fall of Assad's regime in December, driven by the potential for refugee repatriation, ending Kurdish autonomy, and reconstruction opportunities; however, this increased influence may lead to conflict with other regional powers.
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40% Bias Score
Twelve Dead in South Sudan Amidst Violence Against Sudanese Refugees
Twelve people were killed in South Sudan in two days of violence following protests and retaliatory attacks against Sudanese refugees, amid the ongoing Sudanese civil war. The violence prompted a nighttime curfew.
Twelve Dead in South Sudan Amidst Violence Against Sudanese Refugees
Twelve people were killed in South Sudan in two days of violence following protests and retaliatory attacks against Sudanese refugees, amid the ongoing Sudanese civil war. The violence prompted a nighttime curfew.
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36% Bias Score
Poland's High-Tech Border Fence Against Belarusian-Orchestrated Migration
Poland has built a 186km-long, high-tech border fence with Belarus to counter Belarusian-orchestrated illegal immigration; despite this, nearly 30,000 attempted crossings occurred last year, prompting human rights concerns regarding pushbacks and access to aid for migrants.
Poland's High-Tech Border Fence Against Belarusian-Orchestrated Migration
Poland has built a 186km-long, high-tech border fence with Belarus to counter Belarusian-orchestrated illegal immigration; despite this, nearly 30,000 attempted crossings occurred last year, prompting human rights concerns regarding pushbacks and access to aid for migrants.
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52% Bias Score
UK Family Reunification Policy Criticized for Disparate Treatment of Refugees
The UK's family reunification policy is criticized for creating a two-tiered system, with those in war zones like Gaza and Sudan facing obstacles in submitting biometrics to join family in the UK, unlike Ukrainian refugees. From May 2023 to February 2024, only 15 predetermination cases allowing fami...
UK Family Reunification Policy Criticized for Disparate Treatment of Refugees
The UK's family reunification policy is criticized for creating a two-tiered system, with those in war zones like Gaza and Sudan facing obstacles in submitting biometrics to join family in the UK, unlike Ukrainian refugees. From May 2023 to February 2024, only 15 predetermination cases allowing fami...
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52% Bias Score
German Immigration Drops Sharply in 2023
Germany's 2023 immigration numbers show a sharp decrease compared to 2022, with 210,000 new asylum applications—a third fewer than in 2023; nearly two million immigrated and 1.3 million emigrated, primarily due to fewer Ukrainian refugees. Despite this, Germany remains the leading EU destination for...
German Immigration Drops Sharply in 2023
Germany's 2023 immigration numbers show a sharp decrease compared to 2022, with 210,000 new asylum applications—a third fewer than in 2023; nearly two million immigrated and 1.3 million emigrated, primarily due to fewer Ukrainian refugees. Despite this, Germany remains the leading EU destination for...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Suspends US Refugee Program, Leaving 2,000 Afghans in Limbo
President Trump's executive order suspends the US refugee program for at least 90 days, impacting at least 2,000 Afghans—including families of 200 US service members—who were approved for resettlement, raising concerns about national security and broken promises.
Trump Suspends US Refugee Program, Leaving 2,000 Afghans in Limbo
President Trump's executive order suspends the US refugee program for at least 90 days, impacting at least 2,000 Afghans—including families of 200 US service members—who were approved for resettlement, raising concerns about national security and broken promises.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches "Unity Hubs" in Germany to Facilitate Refugee Return
The Ukrainian government is launching "Unity Hubs" in Germany to support the return of Ukrainian refugees, offering language training, job placement assistance, and cultural programs while providing continued support for those who remain in Germany. Approximately 1.2 million Ukrainian citizens, incl...
Ukraine Launches "Unity Hubs" in Germany to Facilitate Refugee Return
The Ukrainian government is launching "Unity Hubs" in Germany to support the return of Ukrainian refugees, offering language training, job placement assistance, and cultural programs while providing continued support for those who remain in Germany. Approximately 1.2 million Ukrainian citizens, incl...
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44% Bias Score
German Housing Shortage Hinders Refugee Integration
A study of over 2400 refugees in Germany between 2015 and 2019 reveals that a housing shortage forces refugees into high-unemployment areas, hindering their integration; prosperous regions show little refugee population increase, despite labor shortages.
German Housing Shortage Hinders Refugee Integration
A study of over 2400 refugees in Germany between 2015 and 2019 reveals that a housing shortage forces refugees into high-unemployment areas, hindering their integration; prosperous regions show little refugee population increase, despite labor shortages.
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36% Bias Score
Poland's Fortified Border: A Response to Belarus-Orchestrated Migration
Poland's 186-km border fence with Belarus, completed in summer 2023, uses concrete barriers, barbed wire, and electronic surveillance to counter irregular migration orchestrated by Belarusian authorities, though human rights concerns remain regarding pushbacks.
Poland's Fortified Border: A Response to Belarus-Orchestrated Migration
Poland's 186-km border fence with Belarus, completed in summer 2023, uses concrete barriers, barbed wire, and electronic surveillance to counter irregular migration orchestrated by Belarusian authorities, though human rights concerns remain regarding pushbacks.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Condemned by ECtHR for Illegal Pushback
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Greece for illegally pushing back Aise Erdogan to Turkey in 2019, violating her rights and setting a precedent for future cases of illegal pushbacks; the court also criticized the lack of an effective criminal investigation by the Greek authorities.
Greece Condemned by ECtHR for Illegal Pushback
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Greece for illegally pushing back Aise Erdogan to Turkey in 2019, violating her rights and setting a precedent for future cases of illegal pushbacks; the court also criticized the lack of an effective criminal investigation by the Greek authorities.
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48% Bias Score
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
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40% Bias Score