In 2025, immigration to the Netherlands was down for the third year in a row. The number of migrants arriving in the country rose almost continuously between 2006 and 2022.
Even while arrivals to European countries keep decreasing, the number of people who have died trying to reach Europe has been on the rise this year, new data by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) shows. Another trend1
An Italian court sentenced a farm owner to 16 years in prison for voluntary homicide with reckless intent over the death of a farm worker in June 2024. The death of Satnam Singh, an undocumented labor migrant from India, became a sy1
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A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against opponents of Bashar Assad's regime.
The Spanish Civil Guard has reportedly broken up a suspected migrant smuggling ring in Ceuta, arresting six people. The Spanish enclave has seen a sharp increase in irregular arrivals since the beginning of the year.