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Migrant crisis: How Europe went from Merkel's 'We can do it' ten years ago to pulling up the drawbridge

He believes another crisis ... Merkel's statement - the EU had reached agreement with Turkey to keep migrants from crossing into Greece and Bulgaria. Since then the EU has done deals with countries ... read more

Merkel concedes on border camps to save coalition

For how long is unclear. The nationalism and anti-migrant sentiment that have challenged multilateralism elsewhere in Europe are taking root — fast — in mainstream German politics. Merkel agreed to ... read more

Merkel criticizes German government's policy on asylum seekers

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized the new German government's decision to turn away irregular migrants at the border, even if they claim asylum. "When someone says 'asylum' here on ... read more

Merkel last-ditch migrant deal faces EU resistance

BERLIN — An 11th-hour deal clinched by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to rescue her fragile government by limiting migrant arrivals immediately ran into European resistance Tuesday, with neighboring ... read more

German opposition struggles to unsettle Merkel

BERLIN (AP) – Germany’s main opposition party is itching to end Angela Merkel’s 7-year grip on power _ but with elections a year away, there is no challenger in place and little sign of a winning ... read more