Decades of Israeli military restrictions, checkpoints, and settlements in the West Bank have fragmented Palestinian society, crippled the economy, and exacerbated tensions since 1967.
Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez blamed trafficking gangs after approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, leading to at least 57 deaths. Sánchez called it a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity," prompting Italy to suspend Schengen arrangements with Spain. Over 48,000 have voluntarily returned.
Gibraltar's border with Spain will be removed on July 15th as part of a post-Brexit agreement between the EU and UK. This move aims to facilitate freedom of movement, boost the economy of the deprived Spanish region of La Línea de la Concepción, and create a "new dawn" for Gibraltar-Spain relations.
Ten years after Brexit, columnist Larry Elliott restates his leftwing case for leaving the EU, arguing Europe isn't working economically and Brexit offers an opportunity for Britain to pursue a different economic model.
A new survey reveals two-thirds of EU citizens would support the UK rejoining the bloc, while most UK voters believe Brexit has negatively impacted key issues and desire closer ties, including free movement.
India's Supreme Court declared the right to walk a fundamental right, integral to life and free movement. It mandated demarcated footpaths on all roads, prioritizing pedestrians over vehicles, and urged the government to enact a law for this.
The Supreme Court declared walking a fundamental right under the Constitution, integral to the rights to life and free movement. It urged the government to enact a law mandating footpaths on all roads for pedestrian safety, citing the death of a child.
Sir Ed Davey calls for Britain to rejoin the EU single market, arguing Brexit has failed and the world has changed since 2016. Public opinion has shifted, with polls showing a majority would reverse the outcome. The Lib Dem leader's stance faces political hurdles, particularly anti-immigration sentiment, but highlights a growing debate on reconnecting with Europe.
Swiss voters have rejected a referendum proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million, prioritizing economic stability and EU ties over immigration concerns. The Swiss People's Party (SVP) championed the measure, citing strains on infrastructure and resources.
Switzerland is holding a vote on a proposal championed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050. The measure, driven by anti-migration sentiment and concerns over public services, could strain relations with the European Union by potentially forcing Switzerland to scrap its free movement deal.
African archipelago hopes startups, digital infrastructure and diaspora investment can transform its economyFor much of its history since its discovery by the Portuguese in the mid-15th century, the Cape Verde archipelago off the coast of west Africa served as a hub of the international slave trade, with Africans forcibly transported to marketplaces before being distributed across the Americas and Europe.Now, almost 150 years since slavery was abolished in Cape Verde, and just over 50 years since independence from Portugal, Pedro Fernandes Lopes wants the country to become a beacon for the free movement of human and financial capital across the African diaspora. Continue reading...
