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

DW News August 17, 2025
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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 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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