2024-09-14 08:56:19
Germany’s border checks spark a row
One of the things travelers enjoy when traveling around the EU is the freedom to cross borders in countries within the Schengen area without facing lengthy checks.
But Germany this week announced it would tighten its border controls.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said checks already in place with Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended to the borders with France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark for the first six months.
The move is due to increased pressure on the government to limit irregular migration – the term used for people trying to enter Germany without going through normal channels such as with a visa. It is also a reaction to a number of high-profile attacks or attempted attacks involving alleged Islamic extremists.
Faeser is working on a plan that would see German police temporarily detain asylum seekers already registered in other EU member states, while authorities work to quickly send them back home. – that language.
As you can imagine, though, the EU is not happy about this – and neither are other European countries.
The European Commission said that member states are allowed to take steps like this to deal with a “serious threat”, but that measures need to be “serious and proportionate”.
Faeser said Germany would not take measures “that could harm the European Union”, but also explained in a letter to the Council that the authorities are struggling to deal with the flow of people.
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So this solution will end the disputes in Germany?
Maybe not. The government has been eaten alive by opposition conservatives, who want to see a “national emergency” declared and tougher measures on asylum seekers. Meanwhile, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is making historic gains in eastern elections.
Like us wrote this week, the challenge of the administration that should allow you to come to Germany is one of the most tricky things at the top of the German government system.
In the debate Bundestag Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democrats, said that Germany needs the help of people from abroad to fill gaps in the labor market and increase economic growth.
“There is not a single country in the world with less labor force that has developed an economy,” said Scholz. “That’s the reality we’re dealing with,” he added, while also emphasizing the need for immigration control and management.
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Some would say that Germany’s obsession with titles and qualifications has gone too far.
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— Lynn Nothegger (@Lynn_Nothegger) September 12, 2024
Pumpkin festival has ‘girl power’
Photo: alliance art/dpa | Christoph Schmidt
It’s that time of year again! Every year a weird and wonderful Pumpkin Festival or pumpkin show, held at Blühenden Barock in the small town of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg. This year is the 25th anniversary and the theme is ‘Frauenpower’ (Female Power). That is why the Mexican painter and icon Frida Kahlo has been immortalized with a pumpkin by the artist Pit Ruge.
Check out the exhibition before it ends on November 3rd. Look at Cleopatra and Marge Simpson!
Autumn comfort food
Speaking of pumpkin or pumpkinthey are also a delicious food to have on your plate this time of year.
With the temperatures dropping, it’s time for summer salads to be tossed aside so we can focus on nutrient-dense soups and hearty stews again.
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You can add pumpkin to almost any meal. Mixing it with coconut milk to make curry is a personal favorite, but I too would say no to it Pumpkin cake (pumpkin pie).
It’s not just pumpkin season to shine, though. Squashes, mushrooms, cabbage, chestnuts and apples are all ingredients you can use to make delicious meals this time of year.
Slightly heavier (and cheesier) dishes like those Cheese spaetzle also perfect for the cooler months.
What’s on your menu in Germany this autumn? Let us know!
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