African-born German MPs bring new perspectives to politics
For the first time in Germany's political history, the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, includes three lawmakers of African descent. So what do they want to achieve?
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Angela Merkel's Syrian 'daughter' will not forget her
"We can do it," Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel said during the influx of refugees in 2015. One Syrian family named their daughter after her — and six years on, they still hold her in high esteem.
False rumors fuel migrants' hopes of reaching Germany
Germany's interior minister stressed that there were no plans to move migrants stuck in Belarus to any part of the EU. He added that the main focus of negotiations with Minsk was to enable humanitarian help.
Belarus: Lukashenko agrees to EU talks on ending migrant standoff
In a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Belarus' president reportedly said his country is ready to negotiate with the EU on solving the crisis at the Polish border.
Merkel: Germany's handling of migration largely a success story
Germany has coped relatively well with taking in hundreds of thousands of refugees since 2015, outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel told DW in an interview. Her handling of the migration dynamic since 2015 is likely to be regarded as her lasting legacy after spending 16 years in power.
Merkel: Belarus migrant push at EU border 'unacceptable'
During her last official visit to Poland, the German chancellor decried Belarus for conducting "hybrid attacks" against its EU neighbors.
Germany: Fears Afghan crisis could fuel anti-migrant vote
With just a month to go before German elections, some fear that the crisis in Afghanistan - and a possible influx of Afghans in Germany - could lead to an anti-migrant backlash, putting the next government under pressure to adopt tougher refugee policies.
Germany scrambles in late attempt to evacuate Afghans
States have called on Interior Minister Seehofer to start a new Afghan refugee program for people who helped German forces on site. One coordinator told DW he had been lobbying Angela Merkel to get people out for months.
Germany's Merkel slams Belarus over refugee treatment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has accused Belarus of using refugees to "undermine security." Her remarks come as the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan fuels concerns that thousands of people could try to flee to Europe.
German politicians fret about refugees from Afghanistan
Just weeks before a general election, German politicians are worried that large numbers of Afghan refugees might make their way to Europe. The wave of mostly Syrian refugees who came in 2015 still haunts German politics.
Merkel pledges more help for Afghans who supported NATO troops
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for more financial support for the relocation of Afghans who supported German troops during NATO's military missions. The Taliban has been rapidly advancing in Afghanistan, taking control of large parts of the country, forcing thousands of civilians to flee.
UNHCR chief praises Germany's Merkel, calls for more leadership on refugees
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has urged Germany to show continued leadership on refugee policy after Angela Merkel steps down, as a new report shows that Germany is the top country for asylum claims in Europe.