German minister expects far more than 400,000 asylum seekers this year:
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Tuesday that far more asylum seekers would arrive in Germany this year than the 400,000 first-time applicants his ministry had previously expected. Ref. Source 4z
Sometimes we think we really have a hard time dealing with illegal immigrants but being so close to Africa and the middle east most of Europe has an epidemic.
Edited: Stacia on 15th Aug, 2015 - 3:48pm
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Seventeen hurt in clashes at refugee shelter in Germany:
Some 11 refugees and six police officers were hurt on Wednesday night during a fight among asylum seekers at a shelter in the town of Suhl in the eastern state of Thuringia, police said. Ref. Source 4q
Protesters in Germany attack refugee buses shouting 'foreigners out':
Up to 1,000 protesters have clashed with police in eastern Germany in riots reportedly sparked by the arrival of 250 migrants. Police said protesters shouting "Foreigners out" And carrying banners against the "Asylum flood" Threw bottles and stones at busloads of asylum seekers arriving in Heidenau, near Dresden. Ref. Source 3b
Amid migrant crisis, Germany announces temporary checks on Austrian border
Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Sunday the border checks are an attempt to limit the number of refugees entering the country. German police said 12,200 migrants came to Munich on Saturday, and more continued to arrive on Sunday. Ref. USAToday
Merkel warns of Balkans fighting amid migrant influx:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that fighting could break out in the Balkans, along the main route of migrants trying to reach Europe, if Germany closed its border with Austria, in remarks published Nov. 3. Ref. Source 5m
Refugee influx could cost Germany $22.58 billion this year:
Germany faces costs of over 21 billion euros ($22.58 billion)this year to house, feed and educate hundreds of thousands of refugees, the Munich-based Ifo institute said on Tuesday. Ref. Source 4l