Tag: refugees
Faeser calls for fast-track procedures at the EU’s external border
Berlin When the former Interior Minister Horst Seehofer wanted to herald an “asylum turnaround” five years ago, he had to take harsh criticism. The CSU politician had brought up “transit…
UN fears more than 800,000 refugees from fighting in Sudan
Puffs of smoke in northern Khartoum Scores of people have been killed or injured since the power struggle between the army and the RSF militia escalated on April 15. (Photo:…
The federal government is spending 27 billion euros on the refugee crisis this year
Berlin May 10th is about billions. In view of the increasing number of refugees, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the Prime Ministers are meeting. The federal states and municipalities are…
The federal government is spending 27 billion euros on the refugee crisis this year
Berlin May 10th is about billions. In view of the increasing number of refugees, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the Prime Ministers are meeting. The federal states and municipalities are…
Wave of refugees in Italy: Right-wing government decides on state of emergency
Rome Over the Easter weekend alone, almost 40 boats with around 2,000 people from North Africa arrived on Italy’s islands. Since the beginning of the year, the Interior Ministry has…
Italy’s government declares a state of emergency over migration
Giorgia Meloni The arrival of thousands of migrants has been discussed in Italy for some time. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Press) Rome The Italian government has decided on a nationwide state of…
Selenski in Poland: A special state visit
Volodmir Zelenskiy speaking in Warsaw The Ukrainian President delivered an emotional speech to the Polish population on Wednesday evening. (Photo: Reuters) Riga, Berlin As a welcome, President Andrzej Duda of…
Refugees from Ukraine could receive citizen benefits
Poland breaks up suspected Russian spy ring The Polish secret service has broken up a ring of suspected Russian spies. “The whole spy network has been dismantled,” Defense Minister Mariusz…
Refugees from Ukraine could receive citizen benefits
Kremlin blames US military for drone incident The Kremlin has blamed Washington for the crash of a US military drone over the Black Sea. “Perhaps those who are not entitled…
Refugees from Ukraine could receive citizen benefits
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BBC tears itself apart in the Kulturkampf over refugees, football and felt
Gary Lineker The former professional footballer-turned-sports presenter has been suspended by the BBC over his criticism of refugee policies. (Photo: dpa) London A Kulturkampf over a tweet has plunged the…
London wants to deter boat people with draconian measures
Boat people at Dover The British government wants to stop the entry of refugees. (Photo: AP) London The British government wants to draconically tighten its immigration laws in order to…
Such is the cost to Ukraine and the rest of the world
artillery fire Numerous countries have now agreed to supply main battle tanks to Ukraine, including Germany the Leopard 2, the USA the M1 Abrams and Great Britain the Challenger 2.…
Migration policy: Municipalities demand a change of course
Berlin The general manager of the Association of Towns and Municipalities, Gerd Landsberg, has welcomed the call from a group of Green politicians for tougher asylum policies. “We need a…
The cost of the Ukraine war in 12 charts
Riga, Dusseldorf Almost twelve months have passed since Russia launched a large-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Since then, experts have been trying to quantify the costs of the war…
The cost of the Ukraine war in 12 charts
Family saying goodbye in Lviv, Ukraine A snapshot in April: Mother and daughter flee to Poland, the father stays in Ukraine. Such war costs can hardly be quantified. (Photo: dpa)…
DIW President Fratzscher warns of a change in mood against refugees
Berlin The President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, warned of the consequences for the migration and immigration policy of the Federal Government in view of…
Countries put pressure on Faeser in the refugee debate
Berlin Shortly before the refugee summit announced by Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD), Bavaria’s Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) called for tougher action in the case of illegal entry…
States and municipalities are demanding more money
Refugee accommodation in Berlin Cities and municipalities warn of overloading. (Photo: imago/Christian Mang) Berlin A few days before the refugee summit, a dispute broke out at Federal Interior Minister Nancy…
EU wants to tighten migration policy – pilot projects at external borders
migration The EU states want to put pressure on uncooperative countries of origin, for example through a tightened visa policy, trade policy and development aid. (Photo: AP) Brussels Due to…