Australia toughens up citizenship test

Australia has unveiled plans to put "Australian values" at the heart of tougher requirements to gain citizenship, including competent English, belief in gender equality and a four-year qualification period.

Muslims should accept European values or go elsewhere : German minister

Muslim migrants who refuse to embrace European values must realize there are better places for them to reside than in the EU, Wolfgang Schaeuble, the German Finance Minister has said.

Merkel calls on refugees to respect local laws, urges Germans to be open

The German Chancellor used her weekly video address on Saturday to call on the hundreds of thousands of refugees in the country to respect local laws and values, while urging the native Germans to be more open.

Portuguese president calls for politicians to give good example to citizens

Politicians should be an example for the Portuguese, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said during a ceremony to mark the implementation of the Portuguese Republic here on Wednesday.

Almost Half of Australians Support Ban on Muslim Immigration to Country

Twenty eight percent of respondents said that they would "strongly support" the ban, while 21 percent would "support" it, the survey by Essential Poll revealed.

Basic Values of the European Union: Luxembourg FM urges suspension of Hungary from EU over refugee stance

Luxembourg's foreign minister has called for expelling Hungary from the European Union over its hard-line approach to refugees, the Independent quotes him as telling German newspaper Die Welt.

French Muslims to set up foundation to finance mosques

A new foundation will be created to help finance mosques in France and keep out radical donors, the head of France’s top Muslim body said Monday, days after the prime minister called for an end to foreign financing of mosques.

EU-Turkey deal 'historic abdication' of Europe's moral duties (MSF)

Doctors Without Borders on Friday slammed the EU-Turkey deal to stem the influx of migrants to the bloc as a "historic abdication" of Europe's moral and legal responsibilities.

Poland sees large-scale pro and against EU marches

Three large-scale marches went through the streets of Warsaw in Poland on Saturday, representing the country's divided attitudes towards the European Union and the government's policy.

Israeli PM softens tone against soldier shooting unarmed Palestinian attacker

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu softened his stance on Sunday against a soldier accused of killing a Palestinian attacker at point blank while lying wounded on the ground.

Belgian PM warns of "new form of threat to Europe"

Some of the security measures taken during Brussels' heightened terror alert in November were "a notch too high", Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said in an interview with Le Soir newspaper on Saturday, warning of "new form of threat".

Despite Promises, Austria Puts Up Barbed Wire Fences to Keep Refugees Out

The Austrian chancellor, who had promised not to construct any new fences, announced a new fence to be constructed on Slovenia border.

Refugees no threat to Europe (Muslim leader)

It is unacceptable to regard refugees as a threat to Europe, said Bosnia's Muslim leader Husein Kavazovic on Friday.