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
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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