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Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall
Read full article: Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fallNearly a decade after hundreds of thousands of Syrians arrived in Germany, many are now well-integrated and settled in jobs — and tens of thousands have gained German citizenship.
UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
Read full article: UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossingsThe U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats.
Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall
Read full article: Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fallGermany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall of Bashar Assad.
German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy
Read full article: German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli EmbassyGerman authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist Islamic State group who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.
Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
Read full article: Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gapsGerman and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany.
Germany expands border controls to curb irregular migration and extremism risks
Read full article: Germany expands border controls to curb irregular migration and extremism risksGermany’s interior minister has ordered temporary controls at all German land borders as a response to irregular migration and to protect the country from extremist threats.
Germany to bar Chinese companies' components from core parts of its 5G networks
Read full article: Germany to bar Chinese companies' components from core parts of its 5G networksGermany's top security official says the country will bar the use of critical components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in core parts of its 5G networks in two steps starting in 2026.
Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers
Read full article: Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workersGermany plans to ease rules for obtaining its citizenship under legislation approved by the Cabinet.
Strike over pay paralyzes rail, air travel in Germany
Read full article: Strike over pay paralyzes rail, air travel in GermanyTrains, planes and public transit systems are standing still across much of Germany as labor unions called a major one-day strike over salaries in an effort to win inflation-busting raises for their members.
Numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers increase in Germany
Read full article: Numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers increase in GermanyMore than 244,000 people have applied for asylum in Germany last year and more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees who have come to the country looking for shelter from Russia’s war.
German coup plot fueled by conspiracy claims, COVID measures
Read full article: German coup plot fueled by conspiracy claims, COVID measuresExperts say an alleged plot to topple the German government, led by a self-styled prince, a retired paratrooper and a Berlin judge, had its roots in a murky mixture of post-war grudges, antisemitic conspiracy theories and anger over recent pandemic restrictions.
Suspected German coup plot spawns dozens of arrests
Read full article: Suspected German coup plot spawns dozens of arrestsGerman police have rounded up dozens of people including a self-styled prince, a retired paratrooper and a former judge, accusing the suspects of discussing the overthrow of the government, but leaving unclear how concrete the plans were.
Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest
Read full article: Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protestGermany’s players covered their mouths for the team photo before their opening World Cup match to protest against FIFA following the governing body’s clampdown on the “One Love” armband.
World Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality
Read full article: World Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexualityAn ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF only two weeks before the opening of the soccer tournament in the Gulf state.
Qatar summons German envoy over World Cup rights criticism
Read full article: Qatar summons German envoy over World Cup rights criticismQatar has summoned the German ambassador over remarks by Germany’s interior minister, who appeared to criticize the decision to award the World Cup to the Gulf Arab nation because of its human rights record.