LBCI

Germany's Merz calls for repatriation of Syrians as far-right surges

World News

04-11-2025 | 06:43

Share

Share

Germany's Merz calls for repatriation of Syrians as far-right surges

Syrians no longer have grounds for asylum in Germany now the civil war in their country is over, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, as his conservatives seek to fend off a surging far-right ahead of a slew of state elections next year.

Germany was the EU country that took in the largest number of refugees from the 14-year-long Syrian civil war due to former Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door policy, with around one million Syrians living in the country today.

But Merz and several fellow conservatives in his coalition cabinet say the situation has changed following the fall last December of Bashar al-Assad's government and end of the war - despite the fact Syria remains in a deep humanitarian crisis and forcible returns would face steep legal challenges.

Reuters

World News

Germany

Merz

Repatriation

Syrians

Far-Right

Next

Dick Cheney, powerful former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

Nigeria constitution does not tolerate religious persecution: Government

Previous

Recommended For You

Turkey demands Kurdish armed groups surrender weapons

12:12

Turkey demands Kurdish armed groups surrender weapons

African Union calls on Israel to revoke its recognition of Somaliland

Middle East News

11:59

African Union calls on Israel to revoke its recognition of Somaliland

Mexican president urges US to give Maduro 'fair trial'

10:48

Mexican president urges US to give Maduro 'fair trial'

Snow forces many flight cancellations at Paris's airports early Wednesday

10:31

Snow forces many flight cancellations at Paris's airports early Wednesday

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Iran FM denounces Trump's threat of intervention as 'reckless, dangerous'

2026-01-02

Iran FM denounces Trump's threat of intervention as 'reckless, dangerous'

Lebanon faces growing H3N2 flu cases as temperatures drop

News Bulletin Reports

2025-12-27

Lebanon faces growing H3N2 flu cases as temperatures drop

From Syria’s border villages to displacement in Lebanon: Inside Hermel’s Imam Ali camp

News Bulletin Reports

12:45

From Syria’s border villages to displacement in Lebanon: Inside Hermel’s Imam Ali camp

Catch Lebanon’s first World Cup qualifier vs. Qatar live on LB2!

2025-11-27

Catch Lebanon’s first World Cup qualifier vs. Qatar live on LB2!

Videos

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanese President condemns Israeli strikes ahead of ceasefire mechanism meeting

1

Lebanese President condemns Israeli strikes ahead of ceasefire mechanism meeting

Israeli airstrikes hit southern and western Lebanon ahead of key security talks—the details

2

Israeli airstrikes hit southern and western Lebanon ahead of key security talks—the details

Saudi-led Yemen initiative gains US backing amid regional consultations: LBCI sources

3

Saudi-led Yemen initiative gains US backing amid regional consultations: LBCI sources

African Union calls on Israel to revoke its recognition of Somaliland

4

African Union calls on Israel to revoke its recognition of Somaliland

From Syria’s border villages to displacement in Lebanon: Inside Hermel’s Imam Ali camp

5

From Syria’s border villages to displacement in Lebanon: Inside Hermel’s Imam Ali camp

Syria, Israel to set up joint cell under US on de-escalation

6

Syria, Israel to set up joint cell under US on de-escalation

Israeli army claims targeting Hezbollah operatives in Khirbet Selm, South Lebanon: Avichay Adraee

7

Israeli army claims targeting Hezbollah operatives in Khirbet Selm, South Lebanon: Avichay Adraee

Israeli drones conduct low-altitude circular flights over Tyre and nearby Palestinian camps

8

Israeli drones conduct low-altitude circular flights over Tyre and nearby Palestinian camps

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More