Immigration

2,000 men were involved in NYE sex crimes: police

Across Germany on New Year’s Eve more than 2,000 men were involved in sexual assaults on around 1,200 women, according to an internal police report.

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Far-right AfD turns on itself over failed Muslim meeting

The co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), Jörg Meuthen, has blamed his fellow co-head Frauke Petry for the breakdown of a clear-the-air meeting with Muslim leaders on Monday.

Immigration

Merkel dismisses Bavaria's refugee letter 3 months later

In January Bavarian leader Horst Seehofer wrote Chancellor Angela Merkel a letter threatening to take the government to court over its refugee policy. On Monday he finally received an answer.

Immigration

Host refugees at Christmas: Berlin bishop

As Germany prepares for another traditional Christmas, the Catholic bishop of Berlin has called on his flock to invite refugees to join their celebrations this year.

Immigration

EU chiefs must hold migrant summit: Merkel

Germany and Austria on Tuesday called for a special European summit on the migrant crisis, in a phone call with EU president Donald Tusk, said Chancellor Angela Merkel.