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German Nationalists Accidentally Call For Their Own Deportation, And The Internet Freaks Out

Classic mixup.
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German Teen Fabricated Story About Being Raped By Refugee That Outraged Nation

By Ben Knight, The Guardian

Facebook Is Cracking Down On Racist Posts In Germany

The move comes after urging from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
By Reuters

Merkel Calls For Tougher Laws For Asylum Seekers Amid Protests

"This is in the interests of the citizens of Germany, but also in the interests of the great majority of the refugees who are here."
By AP

From The Aegean Sea To Berlin's Pools: The Story Of 2 Syrian Swimmers

"We want to have a future. I want to be in college, I want to be an international swimmer and my sister too. But if we stay [in Syria] we will not reach that."
By Frank Jordans, AP

Berlin Addresses Rumor That It Is Kicking Refugees Out Of Hostels And Hotels

Only one hotel was evacuated due to fire safety concerns, according to an official.
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EU Leaders Scramble To Slow Refugee Influx

By Robin Emmott and Jan Strupczewski, Reuters

Merkel Deputy: Refugee Arrivals In Germany Will Top 1 Million In 2015

Right now, approximately 10,000 people arrive every day.
By Caroline Copley and Thorsten Severin, Reuters

German Asylum Applications Rose By 126 Percent In September

The total number of applications for the year so far is 577,000.
By Madeline Chambers, Reuters

German Authorities Accused Of Playing Down Reports Of Sexual Violence In Refugee Shelters

"There is a lot of glossing over going on."
By Tina Bellon and Thorsten Severin, Reuters