Author: Clemens Franke

An overcrowded refugee boat capsizes in the Mediterranean (Photo: NTB)

Is Albania Accepting Italy’s Unwanted Immigrants to Speed up its EU Accession?

Posted on January 31, 2024February 1, 2024 by Clemens Franke

The Albanian Constitutional Court cleared the path on Monday for the ratification of an immigration agreement between Albania and Italy by ruling that it does not violate the Constitution. The….

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Syrian and Iraqi refugees arrive on the island of Lesbos in Greece (Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Ggia)

Migration is a Common Threat to the Ruling Parties in Key European States

Posted on January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by Clemens Franke

All the European countries with a high proportion of immigrants were hit amid domestic pressure to tackle immigration last year. Ahead of domestic and EU elections, the stakes are still….