Germany to take in 1,500 more migrants from Greece
Sources from Angela Merkel's government have said Germany will additional migrants from the Greek island of Lesbos. Over 12,000 people have been left homeless by fires at the refugee camp Moria.
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Greece resettles hundreds displaced by Moria fire
Greek officials have threatened to make asylum conditional to resettlement in a new tent facility on the island of Lesbos. The German government has signaled its intention to take in more migrants in a "second step."
EU-Turkey migrant deal still intact, Germany's Merkel says
The leaders of Germany, Turkey, Britain and France held a video call to try to stop a new EU migration crisis. Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to keep to an earlier pact that pays Turkey for taking back migrants.
'Lots of work left to be done': Merkel and Conte talk about migration
During a meeting in Rome, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte discussed the role of Libya’s controversial coast guard and the distribution of migrants across the European Union. Both called for increased cooperation among EU member states.
German government agrees on migration compromise
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have reached an agreement on asylum policy with the center-left SPD. There had been tensions over plans to turn away certain migrants at the border.
Germany's Angela Merkel strikes conciliatory note on migrants in Bundestag speech
Addressing parliament for the first time since her clash with Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, the German chancellor sought to stress a common way forward. But things remain tense both inside and outside her coalition.
Germany's Horst Seehofer: CSU does not want to topple Angela Merkel over migration spat
Germany's interior minister said he knows it's hard to believe, but he isn't aiming to bring down the government he's part of. But he hinted he may resign if he doesn't get what he wants when it comes to migration.
European media react to German asylum rift
The dispute over asylum policy in Germany has become symptomatic of Europe’s struggle to find an EU-wide solution. Media across Europe are reflecting divided positions.
Suspect in murder of German teen caught in northern Iraq
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said the man wanted for questioning in the murder of a 14-year-old girl in Mainz has been taken into custody in Iraq. The suspect is thought to have fled Germany last week.
Angela Merkel stresses migrants, Islam in first Bundestag address of new government
In the first major speech of her new term, German Chancellor Angela Merkel struck a conciliatory tone on immigration while offering an inclusive message on Islam. "Germany can do it," she said, and "we are all Germany."
Report: Germany planned to close border at height of 2015 refugee crisis
As thousands of refugees walked to Germany in September 2015, Merkel's government was ready to close the border, a report has found. The plan was stopped at the last minute only because no one wanted the responsibility.
Chancellor Merkel begins visit to Egypt to curb migrant flow
German Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to North Africa where she intends to discuss migration and development in the region. Activists have called on her to also address human rights abuses.