Tue, 21-Oct-2025

EU border agency boss quits over alleged mismanagement

EU

Fabrice Leggeri, a symbol of impenetrable European borders who has been accused of permitting illegal “pushbacks” of refugees, has resigned as the head of Frontex, the border agency announced on Friday. The announcement came after the Frontex board met for two days “in light of the European Anti-Fraud Office’s (OLAF) investigations against three staff employees, … Read more

Poland “well equipped” to welcome Ukrainians

Poland

BRUSSELS – Poland is “quite well prepared to welcome a lot of Ukrainians” fleeing a Russian offensive in their country, the EU’s home affairs commissioner said after talks on Tuesday with Poland’s deputy interior minister. EU commissioner Ylva Johansson spoke in Warsaw with Poland’s Bartosz Grodecki on his country’s plans and preparations to handle various scenarios that … Read more