Posted by: : Shayne HeffernanPosted on: January 4, 2016 German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s allies in Bavaria stepped up criticism of her open-door refugee policy yesterday, with their leader demanding a cap of 200,000 migrants a year, about a fifth of last year’s level. Merkel faces splits in her conservative bloc and coalition with the Social Democrats (SPD) over her Read more [...]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that she did not support a proposal from her Bavarian sister party to cap the number of refugees entering the country in 2016. "This is not the chancellor's position," Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Monday. "We do not believe that a limit on refugee numbers can be achieved by one country acting alone." The suggestion had come from Horst Seehofer (pictured above with the chancellor in December), leader of Bavaria’s Christian Socialists Read more [...]

BERLIN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's allies in Bavaria stepped up criticism of her open-door refugee policy on Sunday, with their leader demanding a cap of 200,000 migrants a year, about a fifth of last year's level. Merkel faces splits in her conservative bloc and coalition with the Social Democrats (SPD) over her insistence that Germany can cope with the refugee crisis as towns struggle to house migrants, many having fled Read more [...]

As soon as he opens his mouth, it becomes clear that the white-haired man seated at the table has not traveled far for his pilgrimage. In a thick Bavarian accent he invites his companions to enjoy their meal: "An Guadn," which means "Guten Appetit." This Saturday, as usual, the monastery beer restaurant is heaving with people. Northern 1423. As soon as I enter I am impressed by the church's rococo style. In the center is an ornate high altar featuring a gilded Madonna. A glance downwards reveals Read more [...]

The Christian Social Union (CSU), a leading Christian democratic and conservative political party in Bavaria, Germany is due to issue a paper detailing effective ways to combat terrorism that will include financial restraints, as the party sees it. The paper will also include regulation for all virtual currencies including Bitcoin. As reported by German publication Die Welt, The paper is titled “Fighting Terrorism Effectively” and will be issued at a closed-doors CSU party Read more [...]