Romain Chauvet

Romain Chauvet is a freelance French-Canadian journalist based in Madrid, Spain. He previously worked for Radio-Canada as a news anchor and producer in Toronto and Regina.

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'The American dream is over': Trump's deportation policies are pushing Latin Americans to Spain

U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping deportation campaign and hardline approach to restricting immigration, mainly from Latin American countries — with a particular focus on Venezuelans — has caused a knock-on effect in Spain. The country is seeing an increasing number of Latinos arriving, abandoning their American dream.

Germany's refugees, minorities fear the future after far right's breakthrough

The AfD’s historic score in German elections worries refugees and minorities, such as the 2SLGBTQ+ community, who fear rollback of their rights.

Afghans left in limbo in Greece urge Ottawa to speed up resettlement process

Hundreds of Afghan women and their families found temporary shelter in Greece in 2021, on the promise they would soon start a new life in Canada. However, almost two years after the Taliban took over, some families are still there, waiting for an answer from Ottawa.

Poland's support for Ukrainian refugees put to the test as winter sets in

As the situation in Ukraine could force more people to escape this winter, Poland’s support for Ukrainian refugees faces new challenges. Resources are drying up and aid is shrinking in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

'It's a monster, this camp': NGOs say new model of refugee centre on Greek island is inhumane

The first closed controlled camp for asylum seekers built by the EU opened last year on the Greek island of Samos. While authorities present it as a model for future refugee camps, NGOs say it feels more like a prison and are urgently calling for a more humane approach to the migrant crisis.