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Turkey Cannot Take New Refugee Burden, Says Foreign Minister Amid Afghan Crisis
Turkey cannot take the burden of a new migrant wave from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday after talks with his German counterpart.
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Angela Merkel's Conservatives Extend Lead Over Social Democrats: Poll
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have extended their lead over the centre-left Social Democrats or SPD to 12 percentage points, a poll showed today, almost four months before a federal election.
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Angela Merkel's Coalition Partner Accuses Her Of About-Turn On Refugees
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partner accused her of doing an about-turn on her refugee policy since she opened Germany's borders to thousands of migrants in September.
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Germany Runs Massive Backlog On Asylum Applications
German authorities are struggling to process hundreds of thousands of asylum applications, the head of the country's refugee office admitted today,even though a record influx of migrants was finally slowing.
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Barack Obama, Angela Merkel Discuss Aid For Syrian Refugees: White House
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the refugee crisis in Europe during a phone call on Thursday and agreed an upcoming donors' conference in London would be a chance to galvanize global efforts on the issue, the White House said.
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As Cologne Assaults Sparks Outrage, Angela Merkel Demands Tougher Migrant Rules
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today backed tougher expulsion rules for convicted refugees, as brief clashes broke out during a far-right protest against a rash of sexual assaults blamed on migrants.
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Germany Records 964,000 New Asylum Seekers Since January
Germany registered 964,574 new asylum seekers in the year's first 11 months, official figures showed today, as Europe's top economy appeared on track for a million arrivals in 2015.
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Europe Depends on German Approach to Refugees: Donald Tusk
Europe's future will depend to a large degree on Germany's approach to the migration crisis and other states should show more solidarity by jointly tackling this historic challenge, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday.
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Germany's Capacity to Take in Refugees is Limited: Wolfgang Schaeuble
Germany needs to send a message to the world that it's reaching the limit of its capacity to help Europe's flood of migrants, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Sunday, as he advocated restricting family reunions for Syrian refugees.
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Berlin Backs Athens Over Migrant Influx as Boat Toll Rises
Germany on Thursday pledged to support Greece in dealing with the "extraordinary burden" of migrants landing on its shores every day, as the death toll from the latest boat sinkings rose to 27.
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Support for Angela Merkel's Conservatives at 3 Year Low on Refugee Crisis
Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives has dropped to its lowest level in more than three years, a poll showed on Sunday, as her allies in the state of Bavaria stepped up criticism of her handling of the refugee crisis.
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German Police Warn of Racist Attacks on Pro-Refugee Politicians
German police warned today of a growing risk of racially motivated attacks on politicians by right-wing radicals angry about an influx of migrants and said crimes directed at refugee shelters were rising dramatically.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Turkey to Discuss Refugee Crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on Sunday holding talks with Turkish leaders over ways to resolve the migrant crisis after Turkey expressed disappointment with the EU's efforts so far.
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German Politician Stabbed in Attack Tied to Migrant Crisis
A German mayoral candidate active in helping refugees was seriously wounded on Saturday in what police described as a stabbing with a "racist political" motive, heaping further pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel over the migrant crisis.
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Ahead of European Union Summit, Angela Merkel Urges 'Solidarity' on Migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking hours ahead of a European Union summit, urged the EU today to "show solidarity" in tackling the continent's spiralling refugee crisis.
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Turkey Cannot Take New Refugee Burden, Says Foreign Minister Amid Afghan Crisis
Turkey cannot take the burden of a new migrant wave from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday after talks with his German counterpart.
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Angela Merkel's Conservatives Extend Lead Over Social Democrats: Poll
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have extended their lead over the centre-left Social Democrats or SPD to 12 percentage points, a poll showed today, almost four months before a federal election.
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Angela Merkel's Coalition Partner Accuses Her Of About-Turn On Refugees
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partner accused her of doing an about-turn on her refugee policy since she opened Germany's borders to thousands of migrants in September.
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Germany Runs Massive Backlog On Asylum Applications
German authorities are struggling to process hundreds of thousands of asylum applications, the head of the country's refugee office admitted today,even though a record influx of migrants was finally slowing.
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Barack Obama, Angela Merkel Discuss Aid For Syrian Refugees: White House
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the refugee crisis in Europe during a phone call on Thursday and agreed an upcoming donors' conference in London would be a chance to galvanize global efforts on the issue, the White House said.
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As Cologne Assaults Sparks Outrage, Angela Merkel Demands Tougher Migrant Rules
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today backed tougher expulsion rules for convicted refugees, as brief clashes broke out during a far-right protest against a rash of sexual assaults blamed on migrants.
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Germany Records 964,000 New Asylum Seekers Since January
Germany registered 964,574 new asylum seekers in the year's first 11 months, official figures showed today, as Europe's top economy appeared on track for a million arrivals in 2015.
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Europe Depends on German Approach to Refugees: Donald Tusk
Europe's future will depend to a large degree on Germany's approach to the migration crisis and other states should show more solidarity by jointly tackling this historic challenge, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday.
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Germany's Capacity to Take in Refugees is Limited: Wolfgang Schaeuble
Germany needs to send a message to the world that it's reaching the limit of its capacity to help Europe's flood of migrants, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Sunday, as he advocated restricting family reunions for Syrian refugees.
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Berlin Backs Athens Over Migrant Influx as Boat Toll Rises
Germany on Thursday pledged to support Greece in dealing with the "extraordinary burden" of migrants landing on its shores every day, as the death toll from the latest boat sinkings rose to 27.
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Support for Angela Merkel's Conservatives at 3 Year Low on Refugee Crisis
Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives has dropped to its lowest level in more than three years, a poll showed on Sunday, as her allies in the state of Bavaria stepped up criticism of her handling of the refugee crisis.
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German Police Warn of Racist Attacks on Pro-Refugee Politicians
German police warned today of a growing risk of racially motivated attacks on politicians by right-wing radicals angry about an influx of migrants and said crimes directed at refugee shelters were rising dramatically.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Turkey to Discuss Refugee Crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on Sunday holding talks with Turkish leaders over ways to resolve the migrant crisis after Turkey expressed disappointment with the EU's efforts so far.
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German Politician Stabbed in Attack Tied to Migrant Crisis
A German mayoral candidate active in helping refugees was seriously wounded on Saturday in what police described as a stabbing with a "racist political" motive, heaping further pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel over the migrant crisis.
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Ahead of European Union Summit, Angela Merkel Urges 'Solidarity' on Migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking hours ahead of a European Union summit, urged the EU today to "show solidarity" in tackling the continent's spiralling refugee crisis.
