Germany rejecting Pakistani asylum seekers for lack of valid documents

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The number of failed asylum seekers who could not be repatriated from Germany because they lack valid documents jumped 71 per cent in 2017 compared with the previous year, the interior ministry said on Monday. Around 65,000 failed asylum seekers … Read More

Germany’s immigrant community calls for better state support

The recent spate of mosque attacks and a rise in hate crime has immigrants in Germany sounding the alarm. Community leaders are calling for more support and understanding from state authorities, including the police. “I’m really concerned,” said Raed Saleh, … Read More

Circular firing squad: Germany’s long-awaited government might yet prove to have critical weaknesses

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The German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) (L), the Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) (C) and the Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) (R) hold a discussion in the German parliament on March 22, 2018. © M. Popow / Global Look … Read More

Solidarity with Israel central to German foreign policy, new FM says

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Ahead of maiden trip to the region, Heiko Maas reiterates commitment to Jewish state’s security, notes 70th anniversary of independence. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas takes the oath of office after the new government was appointed after German Chancellor Angela … Read More

6 facts about Catholic and Protestant influence in Germany

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How Christian is Germany? Judging by a sharp decline in church attendance, not very. But a look at tax revenue, board memberships and land holdings suggest that its two biggest churches still have a wealth of influence. Barbara Sukowa (left) … Read More

German Chancellor Merkel: ‘Islam belongs to Germany’

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Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday rebuffed comments by her interior minister claiming Islam did not belong to Germany, saying the religion of four million of its citizens was part of the country just like Christianity and Judaism. Speaking at a … Read More

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