Racism on the rise in Germany
Discrimination against people based on their ethnic origin has increased, the German anti-discrimination agency says in its annual report. It warns of serious consequences for society.
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Greek civilian militias patrol border amid migrant and refugee crisis
Armed Greek civilians have begun patrolling the Greek-Turkish border region. They say they are helping keep villages safe and protect private property. DW reporter Kostas Simeonidis joined one of their patrols.
Council of Europe launches alarm on growth in racist crimes
The Council of Europe has launched an alarm over the growth in racism and violence against minorities and NGOs in Europe, fed by ultra-nationalism, antisemitism, and hate against Muslims.
Germany's political climate has fueled far-right attacks like Hanau
The role politics plays in the resurgence of far-right extremism must not be underestimated. Views that had been ostracized for decades are once again becoming acceptable. Will politicians act before it's too late?
Shooting in Hanau: 'We aren't safe anywhere'
A day after a gunman killed nine people with an immigrant background in Hanau, the western German city is grappling with anger, fear and mourning. Helena Kaschel reports.
Senegalese man beaten, insulted in Palermo
A 20-year-old Palermo resident from Senegal was beaten over the weekend in the Italian city, sparking outcry both in the Sicilian capital and across the country due to the racial slurs shouted by his attackers. A group of adolescents allegedly approached him, punched him in the face and yelled "dirty nigger, get out of here."
Sub-Saharan migrants in Egypt subject to increasing abuse and violence
As Egypt is suffering an economic downturn, migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan countries are experiencing growing abuse and violence. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is trying to intervene, making skin-deep reassurances.
Four EU nations vastly overestimate number and impact of migrants
According to a recent study by IPSOS, most people in Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Greece believe that there are far more migrants in their countries than there actually are.
Hungary's slow descent into xenophobia, racism and human rights abuses
Hungary's refugee and migrant policies have been in breach of international human rights conventions as well as EU regulation for years. Along the country's border with Serbia there's now a new, underreported trend affecting migrants: deliberate starvation.
German 'welcome culture' still a new concept, study finds
Right-wing extremist protests are on the rise and migrants continue to be targeted for violence. Has Germany's "welcome culture" come to an end? A new study by the Bertelsmann Foundation suggests otherwise.
Church official attacked by racist in northern Italy
An Italian church sexton originally from Burundi was reportedly beaten up by a man who called him the n-word and told him to "go back to his country."
German man shoots Eritrean before turning gun on self in 'xenophobic' attack
Police said Tuesday that the drive-by shooting of a 26-year-old man from Eritrea in a small town in western Germany was "very clearly" motivated by xenophobia. While the Eritrean survived the shooting, the suspected shooter later died, presumably from a self-inflicted wound.