Fire in asylum accommodation in Bavaria
A fire in a container village of an asylum accommodation in Bavaria resulted in five figures of damage and two asylum seekers needing treatment in hospital.
Germany
German conservatives slam 'coalition of willing' EU asylum policy plan
Germany's center-right opposition criticized a plan by the Social Democrats to build a coalition of willing EU states to take in asylum applicants, saying it would divide the European Union on important migration issues.
Discovery of migrants leads to highway shut down in Germany during police operation
German police have intercepted a truck with several migrants hiding inside. The incident occurred just outside a small town near Germany’s former capital, Bonn.
Germany still most desired EU destination for migrants of all backgrounds
Germany remains the number one destination country for migrants in Europe, according to the Migration Report 2020, published by the German government on Wednesday. Overall immigration to Germany, however, fell by 23.9% compared to numbers in 2019.
'Pushback' is Germany's 'non-word' of 2021
The term borrowed from English describes forcing migrants and asylum seekers away from a state border. The "Non-Word of the Year" is awarded for infamous language.
German court finds Syrian ex-colonel guilty of crimes against humanity
A German court has found a Syrian former army colonel guilty of crimes against humanity, handing him a life sentence. The trial is the first to take place anywhere examining state-sponsored torture in Syrian Civil War.
Sharp rise in asylum applications in Germany
In 2021, asylum applications made in Germany increased significantly, as people continue to flee Afghanistan and migration resumes following the coronavirus pandemic.
'Germany needs migration to maintain productivity'
Germany’s new economy minister, Robert Habeck, says that the country needs migration to fill the job vacancies and maintain productivity in the future. A new economic study shows that in some branches migrant labor already accounts for one in four of employees across industries.
Family reunions in Germany in 2021 again fall short of maximum quota
In 2021, Germany once again granted far fewer family reunification visas for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection than would have been possible by legal means. The new German government coalition wants to abolish the limit for such visas and make it possible for people holding any kind of protection status to reunite with family members.
'The experiences I had are not for me alone': Sharing refugee stories in film
A film festival curated by young refugees living in Munich opens this week. Featuring stories from Afghanistan and Palestine to Uganda and Germany, 'KINO ASYL' is a reminder of how diverse we are, and how much we have in common.
20,000 Afghans still waiting to reach Germany
More than four months after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Germany has airlifted over 5,400 Afghans to safety. But around 20,000 more are still waiting for their chance.
Majority seek refugee protections after reaching Germany, report says
EU rules call for the nation where asylum seekers first enter the bloc to process requests for protection. But most applications in Germany come from people other EU countries failed to register, a media report says.