
Syrian Leader Contradicts Merz on Migrant Returns
The German chancellor said up to 80% of Syrians could return within three years, citing Damascus—an account now disputed.

The German chancellor said up to 80% of Syrians could return within three years, citing Damascus—an account now disputed.

Health Minister Nina Warken called the cannabis legalisation a “mistake,” while Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said it had “completely backfired.”

The plan would involve returning hundreds of thousands, but legal and practical barriers remain steep.

Germany’s planned tobacco tax hikes could raise €1.2 billion next year and €3.8 billion by 2030.

Berlin is establishing a joint task force with Damascus to facilitate the return of over 800,000 Syrian nationals.

The proposal marks the first time a major German party has backed a full U.S. military exit.

The former jihadist president’s Berlin visit highlights the growing gap between the official narrative on refugees and reality.

Poland prolongs controls with Germany and Lithuania for another six months, as a dispute over migrant returns and border enforcement intensifies.

Berlin is exploring emergency energy measures, including the revival of mothballed coal facilities, as the conflict in Iran triggers a sharp rise in gas prices across Germany.

The Syrian President’s trip to Germany, initially planned for January, was postponed amid clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters.