New EU Asylum Rules Take Effect
New EU asylum rules take effect in Germany, replacing the old directive with tougher border and screening rules.

New EU asylum rules take effect in Germany, replacing the old directive with tougher border and screening rules.
First-time asylum applications in Germany fell 35 percent to a decade low in the first half of 2026, BAMF reports.
Germany recorded 8,823 asylum applications in October, slightly fewer than in September.