
€90bn Budget, €19,000 Debt: Berlin’s Record Spending Plan
The CDU–SPD coalition plans record spending in 2026 and 2027

The CDU–SPD coalition plans record spending in 2026 and 2027

Two of the five street violence suspects from Moldova are also under investigation for alleged unauthorized residence in Germany.

Police say masked suspects fled after detonating an explosive in Kreuzberg, as authorities warn of an intensifying gang war and new data show a sharp rise in violent and sexual crime in the German capital.

“Do I think that when it comes to Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe can get on the same page? Yes, I’m positive,” Rutte said.

A court ruling has sharply limited police access to refugee accommodation, triggering warnings that deportations will become even harder to enforce

Berlin records the slowest processing times, with asylum decisions taking almost 18 months.

The number of suspected rapists in the German capital jumped from 561 in 2019 to 885 in 2024, marking a 57% increase over five years.

An assault in Germany has reignited debates over immigration and security—and the potential deportation of violent criminals back to Syria.

German authorities cite deliberate deception and violation of democratic commitments—part of a broader trend that has seen over 1,200 citizenships withdrawn since 2015—when taking action against a sympathiser with terrorism.

Investigators suspect feuds between gangs with migrant backgrounds are behind the trend of increased violence.