The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Dentist faces deportation as Germany ramps up removal of Syrians A growing number of deportation orders targeting skilled workers and well-integrated young Syrian men suggest that it's not only criminals who are at risk of deportation from Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260413/dentist-faces-removal-from-germany-ramps-up-deportations-of-syrians Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:34:07 +0200 dentist-faces-removal-from-germany-ramps-up-deportations-of-syrians Germany's Merz pushes return of Syrians as he hosts leader Sharaa Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said he and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa want 80 percent of Syrians in Germany to return to their homeland, as the former Islamist rebel leader visited Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20260331/germanys-merz-pushes-return-of-syrians-as-he-hosts-leader-sharaa Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:38:14 +0200 germanys-merz-pushes-return-of-syrians-as-he-hosts-leader-sharaa Germany deports man to Syria for first time since 2011 Germany deported a man to Syria for the first time since the civil war broke out in that country in 2011, the interior ministry in Berlin said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20251223/germany-deports-man-to-syria-for-first-time-since-2011 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:34:41 +0100 germany-deports-man-to-syria-for-first-time-since-2011 Why is the chancellor saying Syrians in Germany face deportation? A fresh political rift about the future of some Syrian nationals in Germany has opened up as the chancellor continues to take a tough stance on migration. We explain what's going on. https://www.thelocal.de/20251104/why-is-the-chancellor-saying-syrians-in-germany-face-deportation Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:02:56 +0100 why-is-the-chancellor-saying-syrians-in-germany-face-deportation German Foreign Minister raises return of refugees during Syria visit German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed the possible return of Syrian refugees with President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a visit to Damascus on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20251031/german-foreign-minister-raises-return-of-refugees-during-syria-visit Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:07:24 +0100 german-foreign-minister-raises-return-of-refugees-during-syria-visit Germany reopens its embassy in Syria Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock officially reopened her country's embassy in war-ravaged Syria during a one-day visit to Damascus on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20250320/germany-reopens-its-embassy-in-syria Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:04:50 +0100 germany-reopens-its-embassy-in-syria Germany FM warns of new Syria violence ahead of Turkey visit German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned against the threat of "new violence" in Kurdish-held northern areas of Syria as she left for a visit to neighbouring Turkey on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20241220/germany-fm-warns-of-new-syria-violence-ahead-of-turkey-visit Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:12:31 +0100 germany-fm-warns-of-new-syria-violence-ahead-of-turkey-visit Berlin warns Assad officials not to come to Germany German ministers on Sunday said supporters of fallen president Bashar al-Assad's government would face justice in Germany if they fled to the country after the toppling of the Syrian strongman. https://www.thelocal.de/20241215/berlin-warns-assad-officials-not-to-come-to-germany Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:37:37 +0100 berlin-warns-assad-officials-not-to-come-to-germany