Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser rejected the Union’s proposal to implement a stricter immigration policy. During the coalition negotiations, Faeser — a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) — presented the Migration Budget Report, which highlighted a decline in the number of refugees in Germany. She also criticized Merz for the Union faction’s hardline…
The Munich Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into six employees of the Munich Immigration Office on charges of corruption. Searches were conducted at the Immigration Office and at the homes of four of the suspects. The prosecution detained the accused based on arrest warrants issued by the Munich District Court. In addition, another…
The Polish opposition has accused the government of covertly assisting Germany in transferring thousands of migrants into Poland. Just days after a protest at the western border, key opposition leaders, including Jarosław Kaczyński, the head of the Law and Justice party, visited the southern border with Germany. They urged Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government to…
According to 2024 statistics, the number of asylum cases pending before German courts has increased significantly. This rise is attributed to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees implementing a new law designed to expedite the processing of pending asylum applications from previous years. As a result, more than 100,000 new asylum applications are being…
Media reports by The Telegraph revealed secret negotiations between Germany and its neighboring countries to form an international coalition aimed at pushing back migrants at the border. Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is advocating for talks with Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland. The proposed coalition would focus on…
In 2024, Germany experienced a 30% decrease in asylum applications compared to 2023, with a total of 237,000 applications registered. This figure represents about 92,000 fewer applications than the 334,000 recorded in 2023, according to a report from the European Union Asylum Agency. Interestingly, this total is approximately 7,000 more than the 230,000 applications reported…
The German Bundestag has rejected an immigration bill put forward by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU). Although the bill initially secured a majority in the preliminary vote with support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), it ultimately failed to pass by a narrow margin. A total of 350 MPs…
Anti-far-right protests swept across Germany over the weekend, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to oppose extremism and champion diversity. Munich saw the largest turnout, with police estimating around 250,000 participants, while organizers reported a crowd of over 320,000. The demonstration received support from various organizations, including Bayern Munich Football Club, the Church…
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is advocating for a compromise migration pact to be reached before the end of the parliamentary session. They are seeking the support of the Federalist faction, the Greens, and the Social Democrats to create a new migration agreement that aims to reduce illegal immigration while upholding German values. The FDP’s…
The federal government has decided to extend border controls for an additional six months, just one month before the previous period was set to end. According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, this extension aims to prevent the entry of irregular migrants across the border. Scholz stated, “Today we ordered the imposition of temporary controls on…
The Bundestag is set to vote on a plan by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) to tighten the immigration policy, known as the five-point plan. The CSU is demanding permanent border control, rejection of all illegal entries without exception, and strict amendments to the immigration policy, in addition to…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized the migration plan proposed by the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) faction, which is scheduled for a vote in the Bundestag at the end of this week. He also accused Union leader Merz of collaborating with the Alternative for Germany party. In a statement to the German news agency,…
