Migrant crisis: Germany to release funds to help regions cope

An estimated 18,000 migrants reached Germany over the weekend
An estimated 18,000 migrants reached Germany over the weekend

Germany's coalition government has agreed to spend 6bn euros (£4.4bn) to support record numbers of migrants and other measures to deal with the influx.

 

Critics at home have accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of creating a dangerous precedent by opening Germany's borders.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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