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“They Were Beating Me Like Crazy” Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia

For years, asylum-seekers have been claiming abuse at the hands of Croatian border police, with some reporting beatings, electric shocks and even having their toenails torn out. For the first time, videos in combination with reporting by DER SPIEGEL have confirmed some of these reports. By Steffen Lüdke und Nicole Vögele

Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia - No Name Kitchen

Coalition of the Unwilling Merkel's Plan B Could Mean End of Schengen

Chancellor Angela Merkel's plan to find a resolution to the refugee crisis with the help of Turkey is encountering significant resistance. Berlin and Brussels are already considering alternatives, but it could mean the end of border-free travel in large parts of Europe. Von Peter Müller, Ralf Neukirch und Andreas Ulrich

Merkel's Plan B Could Mean End of Schengen - SAKIS MITROLIDIS/ AFP

EU Passports for 650,000 Euros Citizenship for Sale in Malta

For 650,000 euros, foreigners from outside the European Union can now buy Maltese citizenship. The controversial new law passed on Tuesday also gives buyers the right of free movement within Europe.

Citizenship for Sale in Malta - DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI/ REUTERS

World from Berlin Friedrich 'Stoking Anti-Immigrant Sentiment'

Germany and a handful of EU countries have blocked Bulgaria and Romania from joining the Schengen Area of border-free travel. Editorialists at the Germany's left-leaning dailies are calling the move an election-year ploy on the part of conservatives in Berlin.

Friedrich 'Stoking Anti-Immigrant Sentiment' - AFP

German Interior Minister 'We'll Veto Schengen for Romania and Bulgaria'

Germany remains opposed to allowing Romania and Bulgaria membership in Europe's Schengen Area of border-free travel. Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich told SPIEGEL that more progress must be made in the fight against corruption.

'We'll Veto Schengen for Romania and Bulgaria' - Robert Ghement/ dpa

A Surge of Serbs and Macedonians Germany Seeks to Halt Influx of Balkan Asylum Seekers

With a massive surge in asylum applications from people of the Roma minority from Serbia and Macedonia, Germany's interior minister is calling for new rules to expedite processing these cases. Although many come to the EU for better economic opportunities, they also face racial discrimination at home, advocacy groups say.

Germany Seeks to Halt Influx of Balkan Asylum Seekers - DDP

Crack in the EU Poland and Kaliningrad Open Borders for Locals

Russia and Poland moved last week to open the border between Kaliningrad and neighboring Polish communities for visa-free travel. The move creates new freedom for people living in the exclave, which is surrounded by EU countries and is located some 350 kilomoters from Russia proper.

Poland and Kaliningrad Open Borders for Locals - Thoralf Plath/ dpa

Limbo At Sea Cuban Sails Baltic for Two Months after Visa Denied

The rigmarole of entering foreign countries can often be annoying. But for Cuban architect Luis Cespedes, it was nightmare. He spent two months at sea sailing between Russia and Finland after he was denied entry to both countries.

Cuban Sails Baltic for Two Months after Visa Denied - DPA / Swedish Coast Guard

The World from Berlin A 'Humiliating Show Trial' in Romania

Romania's parliament voted to suspend President Traian Basescu on Friday pending an impeachment referendum later this month. But observers say the country's new prime minister is seriously overstepping his bounds. The rule of law is in grave danger, say German commentators.

A 'Humiliating Show Trial' in Romania - Robert Ghement/ dpa

Interview with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Franco-German Border Plan 'Stinks to High Heaven'

In an interview with SPIEGEL, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn attacks a Franco-German plan to allow Schengen-zone countries to temporarily re-introduce border controls. The move is a populist ploy by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to secure his re-election, says Asselborn.

Franco-German Border Plan 'Stinks to High Heaven' - DAVID W CERNY/ REUTERS

Franco-German Schengen Proposal A Vote of No Confidence in Europe

Germany and France's joint proposal to allow Schengen-zone countries to temporarily reintroduce border controls as a means of last resort might sound harmless. But doing so would damage one of the strongest symbols of European unity and perhaps even contribute to the EU's demise. Von Carsten Volkery

A Vote of No Confidence in Europe - AFP

Border-Free Travel Germany and France Seek Reintroduction of Controls

Germany and France want to weaken Europe's border-free travel agreement, according to a Friday newspaper report. Berlin and Paris would like to be able to temporarily reintroduce border controls due to concerns about illegal immigration. The move is not, a Berlin official assures, to be seen as re-election campaign help for Sarkozy.

Germany and France Seek Reintroduction of Controls - ATTILA KISBENEDEK/ AFP

Cross Border Pilfering Slow Progress in Battle against Polish Car Thieves

The Polish ambassador to Germany suggested this week that German officials weren't doing enough to fight rampant cross-border vehicle theft. It is a claim that some experts in Germany agree with. But officials on the front line urge patience, saying they are making progress. Von Kristen Allen

Slow Progress in Battle against Polish Car Thieves - Z1022 Patrick Pleul/ dpa

Phoenix Europe How the EU Can Emerge from the Ashes

The old European Union didn't work, that much has been made clear by the ongoing debt crisis. But many in Europe think there is now a clear path to a new, more integrated -- and smaller -- bloc. What must happen first? Greater democracy and less nation-state sovereignty. By SPIEGEL Staff

How the EU Can Emerge from the Ashes - AFP/ NASA

Border Barbs Danish Populists Have Harsh Words for German Critics

European Union members have heavily criticized Denmark's recent decision to reinstate border controls, with Germany leading the pack. One politician even suggested a boycott of the nation. But the right-wing populist party behind the controversial measures refuses to back down, and its anti-German rhetoric has grown increasingly acerbic.

Danish Populists Have Harsh Words for German Critics - FABIAN BIMMER/ REUTERS

A Danger of Backsliding 'Politicians Like to Use the EU as a Scapegoat'

In a SPIEGEL interview, Werner Hoyer, a senior German Foreign Ministry official, discusses the European Union's current unpopularity, German stereotypes of "lazy" southern Europeans and his concerns about Denmark's reintroduction of border controls.

'Politicians Like to Use the EU as a Scapegoat' - DPA

The World from Berlin 'Other Nations Will Follow Denmark's Example'

Denmark's tightened border controls have rattled Europe. Some politicians say they not only shake the foundations of the European Union, but could also embolden right-wing populists in other countries. While some German commentators believe Copenhagen's decision is only symbolic, many say it can't be tolerated.

'Other Nations Will Follow Denmark's Example' - BUBANDT MARTIN/ AP

The Saboteurs Among Us Danish Border Controls Shake EU Foundations

With the reintroduction of border controls, the Danes are calling into question one of the EU's greatest achievements. Unfortunately, there has been little protest in Brussels and other European capitals. There is growing fatigue regarding European integration -- and that is a bitterly disappointing trend. Von Christoph Schult

Danish Border Controls Shake EU Foundations - SRDJAN ZIVULOVIC/ REUTERS

Attack on Border-Free Travel Boycott Call Enrages Danish Politicians

A suggestion by a German politician that vacationers boycott Denmark now that the country has introduced tougher border controls has angered leaders in Copenhagen. But the European Union is also concerned that the new customs regime is bad for Europe.

Boycott Call Enrages Danish Politicians - CLAUS FISKER/ AFP

'Corrosion of the Freedom to Travel' Denmark to Reintroduce Border Controls on Tuesday

The Danish parliament in Copenhagen moved on Friday to reintroduce limited border controls in the country by deploying additional customs agents starting Tuesday. In Germany and Brussels, politicians believe the country could be violating the terms of the Schengen Agreement on passport-free European travel.

Denmark to Reintroduce Border Controls on Tuesday - Joern Pollex/ Getty Images

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