MPs in the Bundestag who oppose new measures to tighten asylum procedures are aiming to counter the decline of Germany’s tolerant immigration policy. The pro-migrant MPs come from various parties, particularly the left. Following attacks by asylum seekers, particularly the incident in Solingen, thirty-five members of the Social Democratic Party have strongly criticized the federal…
According to a report by the European Union Agency for Asylum, asylum applications in Germany decreased by nearly a quarter from early 2024 to the end of September, compared to the same period in 2023. The report also highlighted concerns about refugee movements in Lebanon. The report, according to Welt in Zontag, was released on…
Federal police apprehended a smuggler in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area near Mittenwald and detained seven Syrians traveling with him in the vehicle. The 38-year-old stateless individual, who did not possess a valid driver’s license, was attempting to transport the Syrians from Slovenia to Germany. Notably, three of the individuals were discovered in the trunk of the…
During the budget debate in the Bundestag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized opponents of the migration policy, which became the central focus of the discussion between him and those opposing the current approach to migration. Scholz vehemently criticized the Union bloc’s stance on migration, directly targeting the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz. “You are…
According to the Central Register of Foreigners, the number of asylum seekers, refugees, and those permitted to enter Germany by mid-year of 2024 reached 3.5 million, an increase of 60,000 compared to 2023. Asylum seekers from Ukraine totaled 1.18 million, up by 35,000 from the previous year, marking a record increase. Authorities have ordered 227,000…
Politicians from the Traffic Light Alliance expressed optimism about curbing illegal immigration to Germany following a meeting between the federal interior and justice ministers, state governments, mayors, and trade union representatives. Optimism was shared among federal leaders on addressing the migration issue. Thorsten Frei, the parliamentary director of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social…
Dozens of Germans protested in the city of Kirchheim in Bavaria after the government constructed a new container village to accommodate refugees. The village was built on a site originally intended for a daycare center, sparking outrage among local residents. They voiced concerns about the presence of refugees in their neighborhood, citing fears of safety…
Stefan Möller, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), stated in Thuringia that the party aims to deport refugees rather than employ them. Möller made the remarks while defending Robert Sesselmann, the AfD’s district director, praising Sesselmann’s efforts to ramp up deportations and reject proposals for asylum seekers to engage in community service. “The public…
The number of refugees at the deportation collection point at Brandenburg Airport’s Central Immigration Office has doubled compared to last year, with 396 individuals set to be deported to their home countries or the first country where they applied for asylum in the first half of 2024. Authorities in Brandenburg are increasing pressure on refugees…
German police arrested a Somali immigrant after he stabbed a 40-year-old man in the neck. The arrest, which involved 30 officers, occurred outside a large store in the small town of Waltershausen. Prior to the stabbing, the 27-year-old immigrant had caused panic by threatening store patrons with a knife and making death threats. He attacked…
According to a police report published by the German News Agency, there were 519 recorded attacks on refugees and asylum seekers in the first half of 2024. These incidents ranged from coercion and incitement to hatred to physical violence. Refugees in Germany face frequent verbal and physical assaults, with Saxony and Thuringia being the regions…
The Stuttgart Anti-Fascist Action Alliance organized a demonstration under the slogan “Together Against Racism” to protest far-right extremism and show solidarity with refugees. The rally was organized in response to a right-wing extremist attack on a refugee shelter in South Stuttgart two weeks prior. A week ago, the police arrested a person who attempted to…
