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After witnessing the pressures on Turkey, I find it hard to hear of a wealthier nation worrying about integration
Figure exceeds number of migrants who arrived in the country in 2015-16
Sponsors of the bill say the idea of having ‘only one homeland is completely outdated’
Surge comes on top of the arrival of millions of Ukrainian refugees
Politicians fear large numbers of asylum seekers could give a boost to rightwing populism
‘Property entails obligations,’ says Tobias Merckle, an heir to a pharma fortune who lives in the prison he founded
Safe Harbour movement wants to take in more asylum seekers but issue is political minefield
Merkel set to restart EU debate over relocation of asylum seekers following fire on Lesbos
U-turn comes after agricultural lobby criticises move and retailers warn of food shortages
Labour market remains solid despite economy going into reverse
Economic disappointment and historic grievances fuel anger ahead of crucial elections
Some domestic security agencies appear unwilling or unable to tackle the threat of extremism
Shot German politician had urged welcome for migrants in 2015 crisis
Celebrities urge voters to reject AfD in town favoured for film sets
Policymakers question whether to pour funds into areas with declining working-age population
Pressure on SPD, while CDU leader Kramp-Karrenbauer admits failings in election test
CDU leadership candidate Friedrich Merz says postwar constitution may need to change
A watchmaker in AfD’s stronghold is running staff workshops to promote tolerance
Supporters of once dominant German party have been switching to AfD and Greens
Warnings grow that extremists are becoming more sophisticated and more violent
The number of undocumented migrants in the EU is unknown but some cities are realising that ‘get-tough’ policies do not work
Supporters see party as defence against an Islamic threat, despite claims of anti-Semitism
Tensions over interior minister Seehofer’s role in coalition strife start to surface
Berlin seeks to end Maassen row by making him special adviser to interior minister
Feud among coalition leaders intensifies after Hans-Georg Maassen promoted not dismissed
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