06

Oct

Germany warns of ‘refugee wave’ bigger than 2015

  German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has warned of a larger influx of refugees than that seen in Europe in 2015 while on an official visit to the Greek islands.…

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30

Sep

German police to increase border checks

Germany's federal police are set to increase the number of random border checks, said Interior Minister Horst Seehofer late Sunday. Germany's borders stretch 3,700 kilometers. Border checks are not common in…

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14

Sep

Germany prepared to take in 25% of migrants who arrive in Italy by sea

Germany is prepared to take in 25% of migrants who arrive in Italy by boat, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told Germany newspaper Süddeutschen Zeitung. In an apparent goodwill gesture ahead…

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08

Jun

Germany passes controversial migration law

  Germany on Friday passed a controversial package of bills bringing major changes to the country's asylum and immigration policy. The package included the so-called "Geordnete-Rückkehr-Gesetz" or "Orderly Return Law"…

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24

Sep

Angela Merkel admits mistake in handling Maaßen’s case

The German government’s coalition partners agreed Sunday to move the head of the domestic intelligence agency to a new position with the same pay grade after facing a backlash over their…

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02

Jul

Political crisis in Germany

Euronews/DW: German Interior Minister and CSU party leader Horst Seehofer has offered to leave his posts over the Chancellor’s asylum policy, according to party sources. The conservative Bavarian Christian Social…

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16

Jun

CDU senior leaders close ranks around Merkel, as Chancellor faces revolt

FT:  Senior leaders of Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union sought to close ranks around Angela Merkel on Friday as the chancellor continued her high-stakes feud with the CDU’s Bavarian sister…

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