The German state of Bavaria is following Denmark and Switzerland’s lead and began confiscating valuables from refugees to pay for their resettlement. Authorities search asylum applicants for valuables and cash when they file for asylum. The practice was lawful before Syrian refugees flooded the country last year, and is now implemented to serve as a payment for the social benefits the migrants enjoy. “Asylum applicants are searched on arrival at the reception centers for documents, valuables, Read more [...]

Germany has begun confiscating valuables from refugees crossing into the country, claiming the property is in exchange for services they will get as asylum seekers. According to a report from The Local, authorities in Germany's southern Bavaria state have already started taking their things. In the neighboring state of Baden-Württemberg, police have begun confiscating cash and valuables above €350 ($378) in exchange for state aid. See also: Norway deports refugees who biked across Russian border Read more [...]

Germany has begun confiscating valuables from refugees crossing into the country, claiming the property is in exchange for services they will get as asylum seekers. According to a report from The Local, authorities in Germany's southern Bavaria state have already started taking their things. In the neighboring state of Baden-Württemberg, police have begun confiscating cash and valuables above €350 ($378) in exchange for state aid. See also: Norway deports refugees who biked across Russian border Read more [...]

Jet fuel can't melt steel beams, lookwww.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/fluechtlinge-und-einwanderer-die-wichtigsten-fakten-a-1030320.htmOf the 1.1 million that came to Germany alone, over half of them Syrians. Now if you agree on the level of destruction in Syria, you would agree with me that half of the arrivals were 'real refugees' not economic migrants.Then only some of the others, for instance, the Iraqis, Afghanis, some of the Africans need to come from a war zone, to make it more than half Read more [...]

Picture: Правителствена информационна служба Sofia. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov held a meeting with Bavarian Minister of the Interior for Building and Transport Joachim Herrmann, who is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria, the press service of the Government announced. Both officials mainly discussed the tackling of the migration crisis Read more [...]

Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted that he “misses” Real Madrid and expects the club to still be competing for trophies at the end of the season. The 34-year-old surprisingly left the Santiago Bernabeu for Bavaria in the summer of 2014, having played a key role for Los Blancos in their triumphant pursuit of a 10th European cup only months prior, and he remains full of praise for his former club. “[Madrid] are a great team, with great players in all positions,” Read more [...]

During a meeting in Sofia on Friday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann, who is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria, vowed to enhance police cooperation. Among the main topics of discussion were the ongoing migrant crisis in the EU and threats to security, the government's press service informs. Borisov and Herrmann agreed that Europe has to make efforts in dealing with the pressure exerted on the Union. They expressed satisfaction with the signing of Read more [...]

Picture: AFP Sofia. “We do not aim at making Bulgaria and Macedonia a “waiting room for refugees”,” said Joachim Herrmann, Bavarian Minister of the Interior for Building and Transport, speaking Friday at a press conference in relation to a ministerial conference held earlier in the frames of the Security Priority Area of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, FOCUS News Agency reported. The event was dedicated to counteracting international terrorism. Rumyana Read more [...]

Dear Helaine and Joe: This piece is Bavarian. It bears the name “Mary S. Wilson,” the artist I presume. It is also marked “J H R” in a circle above “Hutschenreuther,” “Gelb” and “Bavaria.” I understand it was used to conceal a milk can or jam jar. Any idea of the current value? Thank you, T. B.Dear T. B.: We looked up the mark and found it is very easy to misread the name of the town in which it was made — Selb, Bavaria, not "Gelb.” Selb is Read more [...]

Germany has begun taking cash and sentimental jewellery from wealthier refugees in return for aid.The measure has been introduced to pay for the more than 1.1million migrants who have entered the European country last year.It is a move that was initiated in Denmark and Switzerland, where assets worth more than 1,300 euros (£992) and 900 euros (£687), respectively, are taken from those coming into the countries seeking refuge.Scroll down for video  Germany has begun taking cash and sentimental Read more [...]