EU asylum applications down again from previous year

The European Union Agency for Asylum reported a decrease in asylum applications for the second consecutive year in 2025. This trend marks the lowest level of asylum requests recorded since 2021.

The European Union Agency for Asylum reported a decrease in asylum applications for the second consecutive year in 2025. This trend marks the lowest level of asylum requests recorded since 2021.

A large-scale police operation involving masked special intervention units and a helicopter is underway in the Osdorp neighborhood of Amsterdam. Emergency services have escalated the situation to a GRIP 1 level, though the specific cause for the deployment remains unknown.

QatarEnergy has announced that it will continue to limit liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to Europe due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The company is invoking force majeure, citing its inability to meet existing supply commitments.
The Public Prosecution Service intends to prosecute Vito Shukrula, the former lawyer of Ridouan Taghi, for allegedly leaking confidential messages. The criminal case against him faces significant delays due to ongoing legal procedures regarding privileged communication.