A donation of nearly CZK10 million to the Republic of Iraq will be used to stabilize and restore the infrastructure of the liberated territories such as Anbar Province, one of the main battlegrounds of the war against ISIS.
Also, the Interior Ministry is about to spend money on a refugee support project in West Mali to ensure the stability and economic self-sufficiency of refugees and the peaceful coexistence between returnees and local communities.
A government-approved document says that, in particular, the project will build 300 homes for 300 families of returnees, restoring water resources as well as local health and educational facilities and also provide support for the return of about 60,000 refugees to Mali.
10,000 migrants arrived in Spain in October
10,000 migrants arrived in Spain in October alone, setting a record high. While Italy is no longer migrants’ favored destination, Spain has become the new desired location.
Migration is a global problem, an issue yet to be resolved
The number of migrants fleeing to Europe by the Mediterranean Sea has dropped. However, it is more and more apparent that migration is a global issue.
Let’s talk about foreigners, not just illegal migrants
The debate on migration is often wrongly narrowed down only to the flows of illegal migrants. However, we should also focus on some controversial cases related to legal foreigners, which amount to more than half a million cases in the Czech Republic.
Italy to close airports to planes carrying migrants
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini warned there would be “no airport available” for any flights transporting migrants. “We will close the airports as we closed the ports,“ he said.
It is necessary to reduce the flow of migrants
Europe is too attractive to migrants, they are coming here to fulfill the vision of a better life. But in the end, they are loyal to the original community rather than to the country that has accepted them.
Orbán to unify Eurosceptics in the European Parliament
The Hungarian government to decide what legal action will be taken against EU sanctions. According to PM Orbán, the sanctions are revenge for his tough action against immigrants.
Former President Vaclav Klaus sharply criticizes Merkel
Angela Merkel regards opinions of ordinary people as right-wing radicalism, which is an insult to millions of Germans.
The sanction process against Hungary is hypocritical
Would anyone mind if Orbán accepted migrants?
European policy trap
Political contradictions point to a fundamental dilemma – how to remain compassionate and not change Europe and new Africa at the same time.
Thanks to the V4, we were able to reject migrant quotas
We have lost three years through pointless debate, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said in an interview before heading to Italy.
Frontex: More intensive expulsion of migrants is a necessity
According to FRONTEX chief Fabrice Leggeri, the EU cannot get rid of illegal immigrants. He says more intensive expulsion is a necessity, otherwise the problem with migration cannot be solved.
A ship carrying 177 migrants has docked in Sicily
The Italian coastguard ship Diciotti docked in the Sicilian port Catania on Monday night. The fate of 177 people on board, however, is still uncertain as Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini has not given authorization for the refugees to disembark.