The German parliament (Bundestag) has approved legal amendments aimed at tightening asylum policy, granting the federal government the authority to designate safe countries of origin for deportation without the consent of the Federal Council (Bundesrat). Under the amendments, the government may issue an executive order classifying countries as safe countries of origin. According to the…
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that Germany will suspend the return of asylum seekers to Greece until mid-next year. This decision comes as part of an agreement between Greece and Germany pending the entry into force of amendments to European migration law on 12 June 2026. Dobrindt noted that Germany will process asylum applications…
Cologne City Court rejected the appeal filed by a Syrian asylum seeker against the rejection of his asylum application, ruling that he is no longer subject to persecution by the Assad regime or by the current authorities in Syria. Moreover, he is eligible to receive support from the voluntary return program designated to assist Syrians…
The latest report of the Federal Statistical Office revealed a substantial decline in the number of Syrians entering Germany since the beginning of 2025. In addition, the number of Syrians leaving the country has risen significantly throughout 2025. From January to September 2025, about 40,000 Syrians entered Germany, a figure 46.5% lower than during the…
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called for the establishment of return centers near refugees’ countries of origin in order to deport asylum seekers to countries other than their own. He said, “We seek to make progress in the return centers project.” Dobrindt launched the new initiative to establish return centers for refugees outside the European…
Media reports revealed that there are direct negotiations with the Taliban on the issue of deportations. These represent the first direct talks between the two sides since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021. The German government seeks to facilitate deportation processes to Afghanistan. Qatar hosted negotiations between German officials and Taliban ministers to…
The Brussels Court of Appeal ruled that the government must pay the fines awarded to asylum seekers using funds confiscated from the Federal Buildings Agency. The court stated that the fines imposed on the Belgian government for failing to provide accommodation to asylum seekers may be settled from the agency’s seized funds. The court ruled…
Five Afghan asylum-seeking families who had been stranded in Pakistan arrived at Hanover Airport, pursuant to a court ruling that obliges the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to grant them visas under the Afghan Admission Program. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the arrivals travelled on a regular commercial flight. According to the organization…
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt affirmed that conducting security checks for Afghans who have received promises of admission is a key prerequisite for granting visas to those stranded in Pakistan. “I will handle the matter in a way that ensures we know exactly who is coming,” Dobrindt said. The minister’s remarks came in…
A new study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg revealed that a large proportion of refugees and migrants have successfully integrated into the German labor market. According to the study, about two-thirds of those who migrated to Germany since 2015 have found employment, a figure close to the employment rate among Germans….
Educational expert Nele McElvany recommended teaching German as a second language in primary and secondary schools. She advised the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to adopt German as a second language as a regular core subject in the state’s schools. The researcher emphasized the importance of teaching German from the very beginning to all students who…
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt seeks to reach an agreement with Syria to resume the deportation of rejected asylum seekers. He stated that talks with the Syrian government will begin soon, adding: “We aim to conclude an agreement with Syria this year, and then deport criminals first, followed by those who have no…
