About: Thomas de Maizière Archives
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Orbán loses his referendum gamble, remains defiant
Hungary's populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suffered a blow yesterday (4 October) in his revolt against the European Union after low voter turnout voided his referendum aimed at rejecting a contested migrant quota plan.
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Justice Commissioner continues push for EU prosecutor’s office
Justice Commissioner Věra Jourová is continuing with her ambitious plans to set up a European Public Prosecutor Office by 2019. But the member states still have doubts about handing over control to a centralised EU agency. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Greece balks at ‘unacceptable’ German plans to send back refugees
Germany's interior minister wants to start sending refugees back to Greece next year, but Athens has already given the plan short shrift. EURACTIV's partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
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Stockpile food in case of attack, Germany tells citizens
Germany on Wednesday (24 August) urged its population to stockpile food and water in case of terrorist or cyber attacks, as it adopted its first civil defence strategy since the end of the Cold War.
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Cazeneuve: Three held in France in August for planning attacks
Seven people with links to terrorist networks, at least three of whom were planning attacks, have been arrested in France this month, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Tuesday (23 August).
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German minister tags Turkey as hub for Islamists
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière yesterday (17 August) defended a leaked government report alleging Turkey was a hub for Islamist groups, a charge that has further strained tensions with Ankara, a key partner in efforts to stem mass migration.
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German interior minister rejects burqa ban in beefed up security strategy
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière will not support a ban of full body veils for women as part of a multi-pronged security strategy that he presented today (11 August) in Berlin.
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Germany content to return Afghan asylum seekers to ‘islands of safety’
More than half of Afghan asylum-seekers have their applications rejected by German authorities and are returned to the Middle-Eastern country. EURACTIV's partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
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OSCE: More international cooperation needed
What is needed in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism? Representatives from numerous countries have been debating that very issue for two days at the OSCE conference in Berlin, but divergent approaches emerged from the talks. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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New German immigrant integration law prioritises language skills
New job opportunities, more integration courses and new rules on housing: Germany’s new integration law is on its way towards final approval, but is not without its critics and shortcomings. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Berlin steps up efforts to expand its ‘safe list’
Critics have denounced Germany's intention to put Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia on a list of safe countries of origin in an attempt to reduce the number of asylum seekers coming from those countries. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Flight data deal is a reason for UK to stay in the EU, says Tory MEP
Timothy Kirkhope, the British MEP shepherding the controversial passenger name records (PNR) bill through the European Parliament, has named security one of the main reasons for the UK to remain in the EU.
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Germany reacts to Brussels attacks
Europe has widely denounced the attacks carried out in Brussels yesterday (22 March). EURACTIV Germany reports on Berlin's reaction to the terrorist bombings.
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Refugees frustrated in a Greek cul-de-sac
Uncertainty is rife among refugees on Greek soil as no one has told them what will happen next or how to proceed. Germany's interior minister has offered help to Athens, but downplayed the seriousness of their situation. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
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Merkel suffers blow in regional elections, while right-wing AfD surges
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party suffered a major setback in key state polls yesterday (13 March) over her liberal refugee policy, while the right-wing populist AfD recorded a surge as it scooped up support from angry voters.
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Thousands of Afghans stranded in Greece, Austria calls Balkan mini-summit
Thousands of refugees were left stranded in Greece yesterday (22 February) after Macedonia abruptly closed it border to Afghans, creating a fresh bottleneck as European countries scramble to respond to the continent's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
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Legal experts cast doubt on new German asylum measures
Berlin remains divided over the new asylum package for refugees, with the issue of family reunification continuing to split opinion. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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‘Anti-Merkel’ plan proposed by party chairwoman
Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's Vice-Chairwoman, Julia Klöckner, has called for border centres, and a daily cap on refugee numbers. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Germany’s police cast doubt on border control extension
The German police union (GdP) has warned against putting excessive pressure on the Bundespolizei by extending border controls, calling into question whether an indefinite extension of increased checks is feasible. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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German border controls could cost economy billions
As the refugee crisis continues, Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maizière wants to extend border controls through February and beyond. However, the move could cost the country €10 billion a year. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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New refugee card could add to Germany’s bureaucratic woes
Asylum seekers are due to be issued identification cards from the middle of February in Germany. Personal data will be collected and stored centrally, with the intention of improving the asylum process - although the document could prove to be a bureaucratic nightmare. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
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Berlin warns of Paris-style attacks in Germany
According to German media, the goverment has warned that attacks such as those carried out in Paris could happen in Germany. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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No evidence that Germans were singled out in Istanbul bombing
Berlin has found no evidence to suggest that the Istanbul bombing targeted Germans. Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maizière will visit the site today (13 January) to see the situation first-hand. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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German lawmakers rush to respond to Cologne attacks
After the attacks carried out on women in Cologne on New Year's Eve, the German government wants to act quickly and tighten the asylum law. Meanwhile, verbal and physical violence against migrants has escalated. EURACTIV Germany reports.