The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered Hungary to pay a fine of €200 million plus an additional €1 million for each day of delay. This decision was made due to Hungary’s asylum policy, which contravenes EU policy. The court, which is based in Luxembourg, came to this conclusion because Hungary has failed to…
The Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze, has stated that Germany is not pressuring Ukrainian refugees to return to their country. In fact, Germany is leaving the decision to stay or return to their homeland entirely up to the individuals themselves. Minister Schulze emphasized, “It remains the individual decision of the Ukrainians…
The suspect in the knife attack on a refugee hostel in Potsdam has been arrested by police and is currently being questioned by the homicide squad. The suspect had managed to escape after fatally wounding a Syrian building guard but was apprehended by police near the zoo. A large police unit cordoned off the area…
Authorities frequently resort to deporting rejected asylum seekers by private jets. The Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung newspaper reported on a case in 2023 where the deportation of an asylum seeker from Niger cost over 120,000 euros. The man, who was deported to Niger, had served a five-year prison sentence for raping a nine-year-old girl. Saxony’s Interior…
The Green Party presents itself in Germany as a party that opposes the shift to the right, advocates for the preservation of German democracy, and emphasizes the importance of protecting the environment. While the Greens tend to avoid discussing asylum policy, the increasing strength of right-wing parties in Europe and the more restrictive immigration policies…
Countries participating in the Donors’ Conference for Syria held in Brussels have pledged an additional $7.5 billion to help alleviate the suffering caused by the civil war. After the conference, European Union Commissioner Janez Lenarčič stated that the funds allocated for Syria consist of $5 billion in grants and $2.5 billion in loans. Germany pledged…
Migration researchers have criticized the European Union’s newly adopted migration policy reforms. The researchers warned of the erosion of international asylum standards within the European Union and emphasized that the new migration policy endangers children’s lives despite their need for special protection. The criticisms followed the presentation of the “Global Great Escape 2024” report, which…
Integration officials believe that the approach to welcoming newly arrived migrant children and youth is flawed. They argue that learning the language in welcome classes, where German is rarely spoken, is difficult and that long stays in reception centers hinder integration. Katarina Niewiedzial, Berlin’s Commissioner for Integration, accused the Senate of taking the wrong approach…
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is closely monitoring Italy’s plans to establish refugee camps in Albania and process asylum applications outside Italy. Similarly, the UK is reviewing its asylum procedures in Rwanda. Faeser told “Stern” magazine that she is keen to see the outcomes of Italy’s efforts in Albania, considering Italy’s model to be intriguing…
After the Senate has decided to build 16 new homes for refugees, it is now looking for suitable places to establish 50 new shelters to solve the problem of long-term residence in Tegel. According to Refugee Coordinator Albrecht Bruemmer, there is an urgent need for 50 additional sites in order to improve the condition of…
The Lower Saxony state authority deported a Russian refugee family despite church asylum. According to the Ministry of the Interior and the State Reception Service of Saxony, the family, which consisted of a couple, an adult boy and a girl, was deported. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees had examined the personal circumstances…
After approving the introduction of payment cards for asylum seekers at the level of all states, the state of Brandenburg – the 1st state to distribute payment cards – plans to decide the amount to be €50 per month for an adult and €25 for a child. This comes despite the objection from the Greens…
