Switzerland to vote on capping population at 10 million
A proposal by anti-immigration Swiss People's Party has gained enough signatures to head to a referendum this June. But lawmakers and business groups argue the move could cause economic chaos.
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Italy: Carabinieri officer testifies in Cutro trial, 'when we arrived, people were gasping'
Proceedings continue in Italy in a trial relating to a shipwreck off Steccato di Cutro, Calabria, in which at least 94 migrants died, 35 of them minors. Two Carabinieri officers testified this week about what they saw as they arrive1
Italian government satisfied that EU has backed up its 'Safe Country' list
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi expressed satisfaction over the approval of the EU list of safe countries, as the Italian government continues work on its immigration package.
EU parliament to harden its stance on asylum seekers
EUÂ officials gathered in Brussels have spent recent days adding final touches to a major overhaul of the bloc's migration system. The main two changes include streamlined deportation procedures across the bloc and increased detentio1
Germany: Police arrest suspects accused of running fraudulent operation to pass language and citizenship tests
Police in the German city of Nuremberg say they have uncovered a large-scale fraud operation involving compulsory German language and naturalization tests for immigrants.