Germany’s independent Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch, this week presented his first annual report to Bundestag President Julia Klöckner — and the findings make for uncomfortable reading. In the twelve months covered by the report, Grötsch, whose office was appointed by the Bundestag to oversee the work of the Federal Police, received 279 submissions from members of the public. The …

A 40 percent cut to language course funding and an 80 percent reduction in independent asylum counselling services signal a sharp shift in Germany’s approach to newcomers Germany’s federal government is planning major cuts to integration programmes next year, significantly reducing funding for language courses and independent asylum counselling despite continued demand for both services. According to the draft 2027 …

Germany recorded a sharp decline in irregular border crossings during the first six months of 2026, according to new figures released by the Federal Police, suggesting that tighter border controls and stricter migration policies are having an impact. At the same time, a recent court ruling has raised fresh legal questions about the government’s border enforcement measures. Germany’s Federal Police …