migration – ASCRIBE

This map visually frames the political and migration dynamics in southern Europe, where events like the Netherlands' asylum return policy and Portugal's upcoming presidential election are unfolding.

Southern Europe’s Migration & Political Shifts: From Dutch Asylum Returns to Portugal’s Election

The Netherlands’ decision to ship rejected asylum seekers back to Greece has collided head‑on with Portugal’s first presidential runoff in four decades, turning migration from a bureaucratic footnote into a…

Ana Beltrán February 6, 2026

A protester at a Dutch demonstration holds a sign rejecting xenophobia, highlighting public concern over the country's handling of asylum seekers.

Politics

Dutch Asylum Clash: Tubbergen’s Ombudsman Bypasses Residents Over Migrant Centre

The tiny Dutch municipality of Tubbergen has erupted into a national asylum showdown, with the former Landhotel ’t Elshuys in the village of Albergen being turned into a reception centre for…

Ana Beltrán December 17, 2025

A Ukrainian family finds refuge in a warmly lit, traditionally furnished room, as the European Union grapples with the future of its migration policies.

Politics

France Phases Out Support for Ukrainian Refugees

From Paris, the French government has announced that it will begin winding down the special assistance programme that has underpinned support for Ukrainian arrivals since the war erupted in February 2022.…

Ana Beltrán December 15, 2025