‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
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14 Jul 17
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Balance, inner strength and books.
14 Jul 17
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14 Jul 17
An ode to the Estonian EU Council presidency
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14 Jul 17
Estonian Council presidency must tackle unemployment
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14 Jul 17
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe
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13 Jul 17
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13 Jul 17
EU Council presidency: Estonia is the ideal honest broker
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13 Jul 17
Brexit war of words heats up as London and Brussels exchange jibes over UK’s exit bill
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13 Jul 17
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13 Jul 17
Commission launches 'It takes a world' campaign to end violence against children
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12 Jul 17
eCommerce rules should be simplified
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12 Jul 17
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12 Jul 17
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12 Jul 17
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11 Jul 17
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10 Jul 17
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