Schengen

Schengen Strains Under Dutch Border Crashes 

A fatal pile-up at a Dutch checkpoint amid a migrant crisis over Ceuta. Can Schengen survive its own members' choices?

Ceuta Crisis Exposes the Limits of Sánchez’s Migration Model

The Ceuta crisis does not prove that Spain's regularisation policy caused mass migration, but it exposes how quickly legal ambiguity and expectations of eventual residence can weaken border deterrence.

Gibraltar Border Opens, but the Real Test Starts Now

The new Gibraltar treaty removes a border that had become economically absurd, but its real success will depend on whether Britain, Spain and the EU can turn symbolic relief into durable trust.

Europe Drops the Passport Stamp for Good

Schengen passport stamps end next month, replaced by fingerprints and facial scans for more than 60 nationalities including the UK, US, and Australia.

A New Schengen Gulf Style as EU Puts Up Barriers

Gulf states launch unified visa for seamless travel across six nations, as EU border controls rise even in the Schengen amid migration tensions.

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A Cautious Tokyo Rations Defence Intimacy With Berlin

German founders flood Tokyo's flourishing innovation ecosystem and Japan vigilantly polices its fighter timetable, leaving Berlin outside the cockpit.

Nomads Pay Twice as Independent Hotels Go Global

Europe's independent hoteliers trade distinctive identity for global chain loyalty schemes, leaving budget travellers and nomads with pricier streets.

Burnham Opens the Door to Apology But Not Cash

Britain may offer an apology but not payment, and the Caribbean's reparations demands cover far more than money.

Lagarde’s Bank-Bred Authority is Going Public

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde's resignation is as much to do with France's upcoming election than ECB monetary policy.

Western Split Over Putin Could Sink Abu Dhabi Talks

Prisoner exchanges and Nordic diplomacy revived negotiations. Could coordinated European leverage turn momentum into enduring peace?