Years after the Syrian refugee crisis subsided, asylum seekers from other nations face even higher obstacles to enter Europe, which is more ambivalent about accepting them than ever.
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China, Seeking a Friend in Europe, Finds Rising Anger and Frustration
Beijing’s hopes of using Europe as a counterweight to the United States have faltered as country after country confronts China over trade, Hong Kong, human rights and other issues.
On the Greek Island of Chios, Covid-19 is Everyone’s Business
When someone tests positive in a small, close-knit community on a Greek island, privacy is the first thing to go.
Europe’s Economic Revival Is Imperiled, Raising the Specter of a Grinding Downturn
As the coronavirus regains force, economists fear that Europe’s tentative recovery is at risk from traditional political concerns.
Europe Is Learning to Live With the Coronavirus, Even as Cases Rise
Protections like wearing masks, which have proved divisive in the United States, are now widespread on the continent, helping people get on with their lives with calculated risk.
Migrants Rescued by Tanker Arrive in Italy After Weekslong Standoff
The migrants were transferred from the tanker, the Maersk Etienne, to a humanitarian vessel before docking in Sicily after 40 days at sea.
Brexit Talks Hit Crisis as Boris Johnson Rejects EU Ultimatum
Europe has demanded the quick withdrawal of draft Brexit legislation that breaks international law. Britain has refused.
Fire Destroys Most of Europe’s Largest Refugee Camp, on Greek Island of Lesbos
Campaigners have long warned that the overcrowded conditions at the impoverished camp might lead to catastrophe.
Tanker Asked to Rescue Migrants Off Malta Is Denied Permission to Dock
The weekslong refusal by Malta and other nations to allow a tanker from a major global company to dock reflects an escalation in hard-line tactics against migrants.
Navalny Poisoning Raises Pressure on Merkel to Cancel Russian Pipeline
Evidence that the Russian opposition leader was attacked with a military-grade nerve agent has placed new pressures on the German chancellor.