Angela Merkel receives Germany's highest Order of Merit
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has been honored with the prestigious award for her achievements in office, despite growing criticism of her decisions on Russia and her energy policy.
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Nobel laureate Gurnah attacks European approach to migration
Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has criticized the way that Europe treats migrants and refugees. He argued that people immigrating to Europe have a lot to contribute to their host societies and should receive a warm welcome.
Refugees in Turkey plan caravan to reach EU
A group of Syrian refugees in Turkey is planning to form a caravan to reach the European Union. Organizers say Syrians are faced with discrimination and racism in Turkey and appealed to international organizations to facilitate the crossing.
EU court rules Lithuania's strict asylum policy is unlawful
On Thursday the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Lithuanian national law, which allows an applicant for international protection to be denied the right to asylum and placed in automatic detention on the grounds that they have irregularly crossed the border, is incompatible with EU legislation.
Slovenia to dismantle border fence with Croatia
Slovenia has announced that it will be taking down its border fence on the Croatian border by the end of the year. The Interior Ministry confirmed the plan to the news agency STA.
Afghanistan: World should send aid to avert refugee crisis, warns UNHCR
The international community should urgently send its promised aid to Afghanistan to avoid an economic crisis that could prompt a further refugee exodus, the UN refugee agency has warned.
Syrian refugees find a safe haven in Germany
No other country has taken in as many Syrian refugees as Germany. But the issue continues to divide society.
Ethiopia: Guterres calls for humanitarian corridors for refugees
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on November 20 called for the opening of "humanitarian corridors" in Ethiopia where fighting since November 4 has led thousands of people to flee to Sudan.
Six pivotal moments of the 2015 'migrant crisis'
A tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean, a lifeless boy on a beach, the fickleness of politicians, borders opening and shutting -- these are some of the enduring images of the summer and fall 2015 in Europe in the context of migration. We look at six pivotal moments that have defined the so-called migrant crisis and have been engraved in our collective memory.
'We can do this!' — Merkel's famous words five years on
It's five years to the day since German Chancellor Angela Merkel uttered her famous quote about taking in refugees. Today the numbers show that integration has made progress, though skepticism persists.
Separate reports find that the integration of migrants in Germany is proceeding 'well'
Four scientific studies in Germany conclude that the integration of migrants and refugees is proceeding increasingly well. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) stressed, however, that there were still some areas that needed improvement.
Are Germany and the EU prepared for a new influx of refugees?
Thousands are stranded on the Greek-Turkish border. Some have drawn parallels to the 2015 crisis but both Berlin and Brussels reject the comparison. DW breaks down what's changed since then, and where problems remain.