Home
Minister Defies Merkel, Calls for Germany to Help Austrian Border Guards
© REUTERS/ Leonhard Foeger
Europe
16:27 05.04.2016Get short URL
Topic:
Major Migrant Crisis in Europe (1296)
038760
"Germany could make a contribution and support Austria's efforts at the Brenner Pass with personnel," Dobrindt told the Munchener Merkur.
The comments will be welcomed in Austria, where officials have complained that Germany has benefited from Vienna's decision to implement strict caps on the number of refugees allowed to enter the country, which subsequently led to the closure of the so-called Balkan route.
© REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler
A border sign reading 'Republic of Austria - boarder' is seen in the Italian village of Brenner on the Italian - Austrian boarder.
While these measures, along with the recently announced EU-Turkey deal, have halted the flow of migrants through the Balkans, there are fears that other migrant routes may open up, as increased numbers of the refugees attempt to enter Europe via North Africa.
This has led to concerns that refugees and migrants might look to enter Europe through Italy, and the travel to other EU states from there, sparking pre-emptive action from some member states.
'Germany Must Send a Signal'
"Germany can't just rely on our neighboring countries keeping that under control," Dobrindt said.
"Germany must send a signal to the world that there is no unconditional culture of welcome even here," he added, in comments that come as a direct challenge to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy.
Merkel has repeatedly refused calls to impose an upper cap of the number of refugees Germany will accept, despite more than one million entering the country last year.
With many local regions struggling to provide the resources for many of Germany's new arrivals, there has been an increase in attacks on Berlin's refugee policy.
As a result, many allies, such as Dobrindt's Christian Social Union (CSU), who act as a sister party to Merkel's CDU party, have publicly defied the chancellor over her refugee policy.
© REUTERS/ Leonhard Foeger
Europe
16:27 05.04.2016Get short URL
Topic:
Major Migrant Crisis in Europe (1296)
038760
Germany should send border police to help Austrian officials control their border with Italy to avoid the establishment of another migrant route, German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, in a challenge to Angela Merkel's stance on the issue.
Dobrindt called for Berlin to support its southern ally after Vienna announced it would be sending forces to help patrol the Brenner Pass, the border area that connects Italy and Austria."Germany could make a contribution and support Austria's efforts at the Brenner Pass with personnel," Dobrindt told the Munchener Merkur.
The comments will be welcomed in Austria, where officials have complained that Germany has benefited from Vienna's decision to implement strict caps on the number of refugees allowed to enter the country, which subsequently led to the closure of the so-called Balkan route.
© REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler
A border sign reading 'Republic of Austria - boarder' is seen in the Italian village of Brenner on the Italian - Austrian boarder.
While these measures, along with the recently announced EU-Turkey deal, have halted the flow of migrants through the Balkans, there are fears that other migrant routes may open up, as increased numbers of the refugees attempt to enter Europe via North Africa.
This has led to concerns that refugees and migrants might look to enter Europe through Italy, and the travel to other EU states from there, sparking pre-emptive action from some member states.
'Germany Must Send a Signal'
"Germany can't just rely on our neighboring countries keeping that under control," Dobrindt said.
"Germany must send a signal to the world that there is no unconditional culture of welcome even here," he added, in comments that come as a direct challenge to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy.
Merkel has repeatedly refused calls to impose an upper cap of the number of refugees Germany will accept, despite more than one million entering the country last year.
With many local regions struggling to provide the resources for many of Germany's new arrivals, there has been an increase in attacks on Berlin's refugee policy.
As a result, many allies, such as Dobrindt's Christian Social Union (CSU), who act as a sister party to Merkel's CDU party, have publicly defied the chancellor over her refugee policy.
» Judy, MilitiaMan and more Monday AM 5-29-2023
» Why 'cannot' the new Iraq project compete with the Suez Canal? .. A specialist answers
» Iraq enhances gold reserves by 2% in one day, and its holdings jump to 35%
» Parliamentary Finance explains the remaining procedures before voting on the budget
» The Prime Minister's advisor reveals the percentage of budget support for fuel, electricity and serv
» Al-Parti on the path of development: an investment project in the interest of Iraq
» Parliamentary Transportation details to the "information" of the development road project.. Who will
» Joint Cooperation To Develop Electronic Payment Services In The Field Of Communications In Iraq
» Iraq and South Korea stress the need to activate joint visits between the two countries and work to
» Al-Hakim from the headquarters of the Iraqi Embassy in Cairo: Iraq is experiencing an unprecedented
» The Minister of Labor announces the reduction of work permit fees for foreign workers to 250,000 din
» An important meeting to discuss two articles in the budget for the Kurdistan Region
» Iraq chairs the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting
» Iraq between the Silk Road and the road of development
» The judiciary is looking to address the legal problems of the oil companies in Kurdistan
» “Re-pump oil through alternatives.” Al-Yakti’s message to Baghdad: Al-Barti smuggles 200 tanks per d
» President Rashid is discussing the electricity file and increasing supply hours during the summer
» Canceling the budget amendments for the Kurds.. Al-Barti to (Baghdad Today): One party abstained
» Fatah deputy: The budget will be presented to a vote in the next two days, and we await the response
» Militia Man & Crew’s IRAQ BUDGET 2023 - 2025 - VOTE - WEDNESDAY
» Nader " Good morning I can use my Iraqi debit card in America" 5-28-2023
» Up to 50 million.. Launching soft loans for this segment
» Government spokesman: Iraq is determined to start the development path project in 2024
» Increasing the salaries of retirees is the prerogative of the prime minister, and parliament cannot
» Obelisk Clock.. Deputy: SOMO confirmed the exit of 160 million barrels from Kurdistan to Israel at a
» Expert: 300 million dollars are spent daily, and Iraq's dispute with the federal government still ex
» Restricting dealings in dinars.. Government directives to support the national currency and hold vio
» Two possibilities stand behind the “exploding” of the parliamentary finances, the Sudanese agreement
» The Central Bank discusses the electronic collection project through pos devices
» Economist: The budget crisis will not affect the salaries of Kurdistan employees
» Al-Baldawi: The coming days will witness the dismissal of governors and deputy ministers from their
» Al-Karawi: Kuwait seeks to obstruct the Al-Faw port project at any cost
» The framework announces its five recommendations during a meeting of its leaders
» Al-Halbousi's setbacks continued after the valiant took control of his electoral positions in Diyala
» After passing the budget... the oil and gas laws and the general census are on the parliament table
» The Minister of Labor announces the launch of the 35th batch of soft loans
» Up to 25 million.. Al-Rafidain launches a new meal from the predecessors
» Kurdistan puts the stick in the wheel to obstruct the passage of the budget
» An economist told Nina: Opening a window to receive farmers' deposits in dinars will contribute to r
» An economist to Nina: Imposing taxes on mobile phone cards is an "improper" measure that reduces the
» The Iraqi Central Bank's sales of foreign currency decreased today
» The Pension Authority is discussing with the International Monetary Fund its plans for administrativ
» An economist points out the importance of the Saudi economy entering into a complex relationship wit
» Ministry of Interior: Government directives regarding dealing in dollars instead of dinars
» The budget session includes the numbers of the “missing”... Kurdistan rejects the amendment, and Bag
» Al-Sudani visits a factory to see its production plans
» Deputy: You will not pass a budget that robs the rights of the center and the south
» Report: Iran is blackmailing Iraq by cutting gas to pay off debts and obstructing its cooperation wi
» For the eighth month.. Russia continues to remove Iraq from oil exports to India
» High dollar prices in Baghdad and Erbil
» Iraq refuses to include women in bodybuilding championships: Our customs do not allow
» The Iraqi budget.. "zero" environmental allocations
» Chinese companies account for the largest share of Iraq's oil exports in a month
» Billions of losses due to the cessation of Kurdistan's oil exports: the government's inability to fi
» A collective decline in the Gulf stock exchanges, due to the possibility of raising the US interest
» The IMF expresses its "satisfaction" with the strategic priorities of the Iraqi Retirement Authority
» Dollar exchange rates in the local markets
» About 70% of Iraqis live in urban areas
» A Kurdish delegation is discussing with Zaidan the legal problems related to the oil companies
» During 2023.. the fifth arrest warrant was issued against a former Iraqi governor
» Nechirvan Barzani comments on the crisis of the amendments to the budget law: the people are bored
» A deputy calls for approving a budget that does justice to everyone and adheres to the constitution
» Parliament waves the dismissal of governors and general managers
» A leader in the framework: The amendments to the articles of the region came at the suggestion of Ku
» Canceling the budget amendments for the Kurds.. Al-Barti to (Baghdad Today): One party abstained - U
» The Central Bank and the Association of Banks are preoccupied with forums, and the dollar continues
» The Central Bank of Iraq sells more than 250 million dollars in an auction on Monday
» Asiacell, Qi Card, and Digital Zone announce joint cooperation to develop electronic payment service
» Parliamentary Committee: Starting oil and gas legislation after the parliament recess
» The two prime ministers and the Supreme Judicial Council are discussing ways to enhance integration
» The government spokesman reveals the start date of the implementation of the development path projec
» A Kurdish delegation is discussing with Zaidan the legal problems related to the oil companies
» Iraq and the International Monetary Fund are discussing plans for the Pension Authority in administr
» Ministry of Interior: 5 years imprisonment for dollar dealers
» It will provide thousands of jobs.. Government talk about surprises related to the "development path
» Parliamentarian: "The path of development" is a pillar of the Iraqi economy.. We will move away from
» Dollar exchange rates in the Iraqi market
» Baghdad and Erbil discuss the legal problems related to the oil companies in Kurdistan
» A deputy denounces the "allegations" of the Finance Committee: There is no budget deficit!
» Disagreements over the budget raise doubts about the secrets of the government formation agreement w
» Iraq's oil exports amounted to 98 million barrels, with revenues reaching $7 billion
» Report: Iran is blackmailing Iraq by cutting gas to pay off debts and obstructing its cooperation wi
» Details of the Sudanese meeting and the delegation of the International Renewable Energy Agency
» Al-Sudani's advisor: The Iraqi market is still not defined, and the guarantee law will regulate its
» Between supporters and opponents.. A fierce debate about the new path of development in Iraq
» Oil products call on the owners of generators who do not own a (gas) share to complete their transac
» The Minister of Planning chairs the first meeting of the steering committee to enhance joint coopera
» More than 27 trillion dinars, the volume of financial revenues in Iraq's budget in March
» "After the recent amendments".. Shafaq News publishes the 2023 budget bill
» Cautious estimates in the "road of development" .. Hopes and obstacles in front of Iraq
» Iraq reveals the history of the electrical connection with Jordan
» Al-Sudani reviews Iraq's plans for environmental threats to the delegation of the International Rene
» "The political agreement is not an alternative." The framework's message to the objectors: Violation
» Responsible for 60% of the "smuggled" crops.. cut off a major smuggling artery from Kurdistan to Bag
» The President of the Republic receives the delegation of the Jihad and Construction Movement
» The President of the Republic receives the Minister of Industry and Minerals
» Minister of Justice Khaled Shwani receives the head of the delegation of the International Committee
» Government advisor: Iraq is currently one of the countries with moderate prices compared to other co