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…
Prominent German right-wing activist Naomi Seibt announced she will apply for asylum in the United States because of what she describes as political persecution in Germany. Seibt, who has lived in the United States since 2024, wrote on X: “As a defender of free speech and a supporter of the Alternative for Germany party, I…
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 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…
The liberal parliamentary group has submitted a nine-point document to tighten immigration policy, which it aims to implement with the Traffic Light Coalition. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) seeks to change immigration policy so drastically that Germany becomes an undesirable place for foreigners who do not have the right to stay. The FDP is exerting…
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…
