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German politician calls for bar on foreign mosque financing
A senior figure in one of Germany's governing parties is calling for an "Islam law" that would prevent foreign financing of mosques in the country.
Andreas Scheuer, the Christian Social Union's general secretary, argued in an interview with the daily Die Welt published on April 13 that "political Islam" undermines efforts to integrate people in Germany.
Support for Merkel dips to 2002 low as populists gain traction: Survey
Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative alliance has slumped to its lowest since July 2002 as opposition over her liberal refugee policy grows, a survey showed on Jan. 31, while a right-wing populist party polled a record high.
German minister says deportations possible in Cologne case
Asylum-seekers could be deported if they're found to have participated in a string of New Year sexual assaults in Cologne, Germany's justice minister said Jan. 7.
Germany and Refugees
No good deed goes unpunished.
Two months ago Chancellor Angela Merkel amazed the world by opening Germany's borders to all the genuine refugees (mostly Syrians and Afghans) who could get that far. She must have known her own people well, because ordinary Germans showed extraordinary sympathy and generosity to the new arrivals.
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Merkel-Schaeuble differences over Greece approach said to widen
By Birgit Jennen, Rainer Buergin & Brian Parkin
A split between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is widening over Greece as the funding standoff goes down to the wire, said people familiar with the matter.
EU aides play down Greek reform plan, no early progress
Euro zone officials played down plans submitted by cash-strapped Greece to its international creditors in a bid to secure fresh funds, a day after Athens' outspoken finance minister irked EU partners by raising the prospect of a referendum.
Merkel faces stepped-up dissent on Greek bailout among lawmakers
By Rainer Buergin and Arne Delfs
Chancellor Angela Merkel faces increased dissent as her governing coalition prepares to extend Greece's bailout, backing her policy of keeping the euro area intact.
EU lawmakers eye condemnation of Greek far-right ministers
Conservatives in the European Parliament want it to vote next week to condemn a right-wing party in Greece?s new leftist-led coalition government, comparing it to an EU rebuke to Austria 15 years ago.
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