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Swedes Start To Question Refugee Policy

Swedes start to question refugee policy By Robert Anderson Sdertlje 02 May 2008 (Financial Times) Nader will not give his real name but he does not hide why he chose Sweden as a refuge after Islamic gunmen threatened to murder … Continue reading

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In France, Prisons Filled With Muslims

In France, Prisons Filled With Muslims By Molly Moore Washington Post Foreign Service Tuesday, April 29, 2008; Page A01 SEQUEDIN, France — Samia El Alaoui Talibi walks her beat in a cream-colored head scarf and an ink-black robe with sunset-orange … Continue reading

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Italy’s Immigration–Interior: 2.4 Million Legal; 88% In Centre-North

IMMIGRATION – INTERIOR: 2. 4 M LEGAL – 88 PCT IN CENTRE-NORTH (AGI) – Rome, 29 April – The number of foreign residents in Italy with valid residence permits has been put at just over two million, four hundred thousand … Continue reading

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Italy’s Parliament Ushers In New Berlusconi Era

Italy's Parliament Ushers in New Berlusconi Era Deutsche-Welle April 29, 2008 Italy's parliament got down to business after the recent victory for Silvio Berlusconi's center-right party. The strong showing will make it easier for Berlusconi to push through reforms. The … Continue reading

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Sarkozy, Ben Ali Sign Accords On Immigration, Nuclear Energy

Sarkozy, Ben Ali sign accords on immigration, nuclear energy M&C NEWS Apr 29, 2008, 8:46 GMT Tunis/Paris – French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Tunisian counterpart Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali have concluded agreements on immigration and the development of … Continue reading

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Italy Eyes Minimum Income Rules For Immigrants

Italy eyes minimum income rules for immigrants Reuters Mon 28 Apr 2008 ROME, April 28 (Reuters) – Italy's next government should create a minimum income requirement for immigrants, including those from other European Union countries, the man expected to be … Continue reading

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Immigrant Issue Key In Italy’s Elections

Immigrant issue key in Italy's elections By Elisabetta Povoledo International Herald Tribune Published: April 25, 2008 ROME: A crackdown on crime and tighter immigration controls have emerged as key issues in runoff elections this weekend after two women were recently … Continue reading

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More Fake Marriages Foiled (Norway)

More Fake Marriages Foiled AFTENPOSTEN English frontpage Norwegian frontpage April 4, 2008 The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) says it has heightened focus on the problem of marriages arranged mainly for the purpose of gaining the rights to live and … Continue reading

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Two Unamalgamated Worlds–Germany’s Turks Do Not Properly Belong. But What Is It They Should Properly Belong To?

Two unamalgamated worlds Germany's Turks do not properly belong. But what is it that they should belong to? From The Economist print edition AP Apr 3rd 2008 | BERLIN HE DID not plan it that way. But when Recep Tayyip … Continue reading

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Where Bosses Will Be Your Friends (Denmark)

Where bosses will be your friends A desperate plea for skilled workers who can bear to stay Apr 3rd 2008 | COPENHAGEN From The Economist print edition IT MIGHT be the endless pine forests, the locals beating themselves with birch … Continue reading

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Brazilians Start Heading For Spain Instead Of Portugal

MIGRATION: Brazilians Start Heading to Spain Instead of Portugal By Mario de Queiroz LISBON, Mar 31 (IPS) Portugals economic crisis and extremely strict border policing, and the availability of cheaper flights from South America to Madrid, are the main reasons … Continue reading

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France Eases Labour Migration Rules For Filipinos

France eases labor migration rules for Filipinos — envoy IT, health workers preferred By Veronica Uy INQUIRER.net First Posted 12:21:00 03/31/2008 MANILA, Philippines — Want to work in gay Paris? That would become much easier as France eases its labor … Continue reading

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Controversial Anti-Muslim Film Sparks Worldwide Condemnation

Controversial Anti-Muslim Film Sparks Worldwide Condemnation FOX NEWS Monday, March 31, 2008 (PHOTO: A screen capture from the film 'Fitna' shows a verse from the Koran and the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.) If a … Continue reading

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Young French Muslims Vent Frustration On Iraq’s Battlefields, And Come Here To Recruit (France)

Young French Muslims vent frustrations on Iraq's battlefields, and come home to recruit March 30, 2008 PARIS (AP) — Boubakeur el Hakim traded his Paris neighborhood of boulangeries and halal butcher shops for the insurgent camps of Iraq. When he … Continue reading

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Swedes’ Tolerance Tested As Refugee Crisis Bites

Swedes' tolerance tested as refugee crisis bites After years of welcoming asylum seekers with open arms, Swedes have begun to question the changing nature of their society. Now, as the country moves to the right, Iraqis and Somalis are increasingly … Continue reading

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Greece Eases Immigration For Non-EU Nationals

Greece eases immigration for non-EU nationals The main stipulations in guidelines in response to an EU directive, extended families of immigrants to Greece will find it easier to obtain residence visas. By Kathy Tzilivakis Spero News Friday, March 28, 2008 … Continue reading

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Dutch: Mass Immigration Our Biggest Mistake Ever

NIS News Bulletin Dutch: Mass Immigration Our Biggest Mistake Ever AMSTERDAM, 27/03/08 – The majority of the Dutch are negative on Islam and immigration. Additionally, their knowledge of Dutch history is meagre, according to a survey by three history professors. … Continue reading

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Immigration Agreement For Greens and Government

Immigration agreement for Greens and government Published: 27 Mar 08 08:49 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.se/10728/ The Swedish government and the Green Party are to present a joint proposal on Thursday for new rules governing labour force immigration. Under the terms of … Continue reading

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There Will Be No Second Sangatte Refugee Camp, Says New Mayor of Calais

There will be no second Sangatte refugee camp, says new mayor of Calais By IAN SPARKS Daily Mail Last updated at 00:14am on 21st March 2008 The new hardline mayor of Calais has scrapped plans for a refugee camp dubbed … Continue reading

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Muslims In Europe ‘Menace To Peace’, Says Ambassador

Muslims in Europe 'menace to peace', says ambassador ADNKRONOS INTERNATIONAL Rome, 20 March(AKI) – Muslim immigrants are a serious threat to peace and democracy in Europe, according to the Israeli Ambassador to the Vatican Oded Ben-Hur. “[Muslims] have a different … Continue reading

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