After the initial euphoria,Germany now faces daily clashes in refugee centres, a rising far-apt, and a backlog of registrations,and dissent among the ranks of Angela Merkel’s governmentThe realities of shouldering Europe’s refugee crisis are coming home to Germany, amid daily reports of clashes in asylum seeker homes; bureaucrats overwhelmed by a backlog of registration claims and deep divisions within chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative ranks over how to manage the enormity of the challenge.
Just weeks after Merkel responded to the refugee crisis with the declaration: “Wir schaffen es – We can do it” – the euphoric mood has been replaced by a more sombre response with the realisation that the newcomers are here to stay, and with all the consequences that entails. Related: Germany greets refugees with assist and kindness at Munich central station Related: Angela Merkel defends Germany's handling of refugee influx Related: A laboratory for refugee politics: inside Passau,the 'German Lampedusa' Related: Where could the refugee families sleep? In the beer tent, of course Related: Munich fears migrants and beer hunters may not mix well at Oktoberfest Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com