Unusual data on asylum applications in Ceuta: according to the report, around 70% of recent applicants report being persecuted for their homosexuality. Previously, many are said to have mentioned economic reasons for flight. Spanish investigators are therefore examining the suspicion that individual migrants may have changed their data in order to improve their chances of protection. Most of the applicants are from Morocco, where same-sex sexual acts are punishable. The Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the North African coast is an important access point to the European Union.
Europe says it will no longer be a bystander in the Arctic. The EU’s new Arctic strategy promises more surveillance, stronger protection for critical infrastructure and greater capacity to operate in the region’s harsh conditions. But how quickly can Brussels turn those plans into action, and is it already too late to catch up with Russia and China? With reporting and from DW correspondent Lucia Schulten, and further insights from Rebecca Pincus, Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Security with the German Marshall Fund of the United States. For more news go to
The crisis at Volkswagen continues to escalate: Due to the ongoing restructuring dispute, the car manufacturer is apparently postponing its long-term investment planning. As the Handelsblatt reports, decisions on billion-dollar investments for the next five years should not be made until next year. At the same time, another push is causing unrest: According to IG Metall, VW plans to freeze salaries worldwide by 2030. The union announces resistance in the coming collective bargaining. This increases the pressure on the Group, which is between Sparzwang,...
After heavy riots in youth protests in France, there is also growing concern about an escalation in Germany. For October 31, 2026, the initiative “Gen Z Regulates” calls for nationwide demonstrations, including in Berlin, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Hamburg. The mobilization takes place mainly through social networks. While organizers are announcing peaceful protests for better education, affordable living, and conscription, security agencies are warning of possible interference from extremist groups. Interior Minister Roman Poseck (CDU) announces...
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