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…
Dutch anti-racists are planning a demonstration to protest the parliament’s decision to conceal information about immigrants. This follows the parliament’s approval of a motion aimed at preserving details about the cultural and religious norms and values of Dutch individuals with immigrant backgrounds. Additionally, there is a public petition calling for the withdrawal of this decision….
The district office of Rosenheim in Upper Bavaria has approved the construction of a new refugee shelter in Rott am Inn, a community with a population of 400,000. This decision to grant a building permit comes despite local protests that arose after the construction plan was announced last year. According to the regional authority, the…
The 12th Leipzig Authoritarianism Survey in Germany has been released, revealing an increase in xenophobia among respondents nationwide. The study reports that 31.5% of participants expressed xenophobic views. In East Germany, this figure is 33.1%, while in West Germany, it has risen from 12.6% in the previous report to 19.3% this year. Since 2002, a…
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…
