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.
Family reunification visas to Germany near a record in 2026 despite a two-year suspension for some refugee groups.
First-time asylum applications in Germany fell 35 percent to a decade low in the first half of 2026, BAMF reports.
Registrations of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 in Germany have risen sharply since Ukraine eased exit rules.
Germany recorded 8,823 asylum applications in October, slightly fewer than in September.