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Thomas de Maiziere

Thomas de Maiziere is a German politician the conservative CDU party. He is seen as a close ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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A family of Syrian refugees in Lower Saxony

How does refugee family reunification work?

How does refugee family reunification work?

DW explains how the process of refugee family reunification in Germany works.
PoliticsDecember 29, 2017
München Ankunft der Flüchtlinge im Herbst 2015

Germany's 'voluntary return' plan misses its target

Germany's 'voluntary return' plan misses its target

The number of failed asylum seekers willing to return to their home countries has almost halved this year.
PoliticsDecember 21, 2017
Refugees pass through Austria into Germany

Germany expects fewer than 200,000 asylum seekers

Germany expects fewer than 200,000 asylum seekers

Germany has said the number of new migrants is expected to fall for a second year in a row after peaking in 2015.
PoliticsDecember 17, 2017
Thomas de Maizière

De Maiziere calls for anti-Semitism commissioner

De Maiziere calls for anti-Semitism commissioner

Germany's interior minister has joined the chorus of politicians concerned about the burning of Israeli flags in Berlin.
PoliticsDecember 17, 2017
Failed asylum seekers with luggage at an airport in Hesse

Germany floats bonus pay for rejected asylum seekers

Germany floats bonus pay for rejected asylum seekers

Germany wants rejected asylum seekers to voluntarily leave the country — and aims to offer an incentive to entice them.
PoliticsDecember 3, 2017
Electronic ankle tag

Few electronic tags for 'dangerous' Islamists

Few electronic tags for 'dangerous' Islamists

German police have not taken advantage of a new law allowing them to track potential terrorists with ankle tags.
Law and JusticeOctober 26, 2017
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