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Olaf Scholz responds to reports of AfD politicians secretly meeting Austrian white supremacist
Also in this newsletter: three high-profile corruption cases in France
Bitter immigration debate has pitted Scholz’s coalition and opposition parties against each other
Government seeks to make it easier to deport failed asylum seekers who are still in the country
Billionaire spars publicly with Germany’s foreign ministry on his social media platform
Alternative for Germany is stoking anti-migrant sentiment in the town of Görlitz — and nationwide
Berlin says Rome is not meeting its obligations under the EU’s Dublin asylum rules
Saxony’s prime minister claims constitutional change to limit numbers of arrivals would help avert the rise of the far right
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Sponsors of the bill say the idea of having ‘only one homeland is completely outdated’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
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