Germany opened its doors to millions of refugees –– here’s how it worked out | DW News

In 2015, Germany opened its doors to over a million of refugees. It was called a humanitarian triumph and a political gamble. Ten years later, the mood has shifted. Migration policies are tightening. Public opinion is divided. We traveled across Germany — meeting critics, those who fled, and those who welcomed them. How has the last decade really shaped the country?For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:41 03:05 Boostedt — An overwhelmed village
03:06 Throwback to 2015
04:41 They made it: from refugees to German citizens
06:29 Cottbus: Kamiran’s story
08:48 Factors in integration and Germany’s need for foreign workers
13:14 From help to skepticism: Germany’s mood shift
15:45 The rise of the AfD
16:44 How a village is fighting division
18:57 Crimes committed by and against refugees
22:30 Outro

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Post from DW News on August 17, 2025

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