Tag: asylum
Going it alone by Austria, Serbia and Hungary causes resentment
migrants in the Mediterranean (Photo: via REUTERS) Berlin The parliamentary manager of the FDP parliamentary group, Stephan Thomae, has sharply criticized national solo efforts in European migration policy and called…
Going it alone by Austria, Serbia and Hungary causes resentment
migrants in the Mediterranean (Photo: via REUTERS) Berlin The parliamentary manager of the FDP parliamentary group, Stephan Thomae, has sharply criticized national solo efforts in European migration policy and called…
EU limit of 10,000 euros is getting closer
Christian Lindner The German Finance Minister is skeptical about the planned cash limit of 10,000 euros – but can hardly prevent it in Brussels. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A cap on…
Great Britain & France sign refugee pact
A rescued man on a ship in the English Channel The refugees come mainly from Albania, Afghanistan and Iran. (Photo: AP) London Britain and France have agreed to work more…
Great Britain & France sign refugee pact
A rescued man on a ship in the English Channel The refugees come mainly from Albania, Afghanistan and Iran. (Photo: AP) London Britain and France have agreed to work more…
Expert expects millions of refugees in winter
Gerald Knus Migration researcher Gerald Knaus is in contact with politicians throughout Europe. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mr. Knaus, because of the war in Ukraine you fear a historic winter of…
Municipalities warn against resistance to further refugees
Ukraine refugees in Brandenburg So far, Germany has taken in more than a million refugees from Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Before today’s federal-state meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the municipalities…
Municipalities warn against resistance to further refugees
Ukraine refugees in Brandenburg So far, Germany has taken in more than a million refugees from Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Before today’s federal-state meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the municipalities…
Why British Prime Minister Sunak must act quickly
Home Secretary Suella Braverman The politician belongs to the right wing of the Tories and is known for her harsh immigration policy. (Photo: AP) In his inaugural speech last week,…
Worry about new flight movements in winter
While the traffic light coalition initially relies on aid for Ukrainians in their own country, the municipalities are preparing for the rising number of refugees and are demanding support from…
Chancellor protects Greeks from Turkey
Athens During his first visit to Athens, Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a clear position in the dispute between Turkey and Greece over sovereign rights in the Aegean. It is “unacceptable…
What the ECB can learn from James Bond
“Never say never,” said James Bond. And central bankers would do well to stick to this agent’s wisdom. When Christine Lagarde announced a 0.75 percentage point hike in interest rates…
Heil presents cornerstones for immigration reform
Labor Minister Hubertus Heil at the cabinet table “Germany needs qualified specialists to remain economically successful.” (Photo: IMAGO/Emmanuele Contini) Berlin The federal government wants to make it easier for foreign…
How Ukraine and the West are Responding to Putin’s Cold War
Berlin By Thursday at the latest, the effects of the ongoing Russian drone and rocket attacks had hit every Ukrainian: the energy supplier Ukrenergo switched off the electricity in each…
New refugee crisis: Municipalities demand Europe-wide distribution
Berlin, Brussels In addition to the energy crisis, Europe is threatened with a new refugee crisis this winter. The numbers are back to where they were in 2015, when hundreds…
Why Republicans are sending migrants north
Migrants arrive in New York Cities in Republican-ruled states in the southern United States bus migrants into major cities, including New York. (Photo: Reuters) new York A police officer rearranges…
Why Republicans are sending migrants north
Migrants arrive in New York Cities in Republican-ruled states in the southern United States bus migrants into major cities, including New York. (Photo: Reuters) new York A police officer rearranges…
“We can do it again”? The high number of refugees pushes cities to their limits
Berlin In Dresden, the trade fair is being prepared as an emergency accommodation for refugees, Leipzig is planning tent cities, Berlin sees itself at the limit. Before the refugee summit…
“We can do it again”? The high number of refugees pushes cities to their limits
Berlin In Dresden, the trade fair is being prepared as an emergency accommodation for refugees, Leipzig is planning tent cities, Berlin sees itself at the limit. Before the refugee summit…
Friedrich Merz and “social tourism”: CDU boss has communication problems
Berlin They elected him to give the party direction again, to show a clear edge and no longer to moderate for the sake of power, as was the case under…