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Has Germany "Done This?" A Look at the Refugee Crisis Five Years Later

In 2015, as almost a million asylum seekers poured into Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We can do this." Was she right? Five years later, we take a closer look in the most average of average German towns. By Barbara Hardinghaus und Alexander Smoltczyk

A Look at the Refugee Crisis Five Years Later - Sven Döring / DER SPIEGEL

Refugee Success Stories Finding a New Life in Germany

Since the mass influx of refugees to Germany in 2015, one-third have found jobs in the country. We profile four success stories that show just how far some asylum-seekers can get in the country if they remain persistent. Von Katrin Elger und Anna-Lena Jaensch

Finding a New Life in Germany - Milos Djuric/ DER SPIEGEL

No Way Back Why Most Syrian Refugees Want to Stay in Germany

Islamic State has been conquered and the war has ended in large parts of Syria, but most Syrian refugees living in Germany want to stay. Many fear persecution if they go back while others have already established themselves in their new home. Von Katrin Elger und Asia Haidar

Why Most Syrian Refugees Want to Stay in Germany - Maurizio Gambarini / DPA

Babylon Berlin The German Capital at a Crossroads

Berlin is changing. That's nothing new, of course, but even as integration challenges have resulted in crime in some neighborhoods, others are trying to find ways to avoid the stasis that comes with gentrification. Success is uncertain. Von Lars-Olav Beier, Hilmar Schmundt und Volker Weidermann

The German Capital at a Crossroads - M.Omair/ Getty Images

Who Are We? Examining the State of German Identity

Integration and immigration are extremely controversial issues in the Germany of today. What do they say about the state of German identity? A handful of new books add fuel to the already blazing fire. Von Sebastian Hammelehle

Examining the State of German Identity - Janek Stroisch

Shifting Overseas Route Spain Becomes New Target for Migrants

Although the number of migrants making their way across the Mediterranean to Europe has fallen drastically, the preferred overseas route has now moved westward to the strait between Morocco and Spain. Now Rome, Madrid and North African countries are battling to find a solution. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Spain Becomes New Target for Migrants - REUTERS

Alienating Immigrants Is Germany Lurching To the Right?

Right-wing agitators are heating up the discussion about immigration in Germany and filling it with hate. Last week's resignation of national football player Mesut Özil over concerns about racism is spurring a necessary and emotional debate about social cohesion in the country.

Is Germany Lurching To the Right? - Robert Haas / SZ Photo

Two Minutes of Happiness A Failed Journey on the African Migrant Trail

Majid Diallo set off for Europe carrying the expectations of his friends, family and village. But he didn't make it. His story is one of struggle, imprisonment, several brushes with death -- and an excruciating return home. Von Fritz Schaap und Sascha Montag

A Failed Journey on the African Migrant Trail - Sascha Montag / DER SPIEGEL

Culture War Over German Identity Religious Symbols Take Center Stage

The Bavarians want crosses in public buildings, German Jews want to be able to wear kippas in public without being attacked and Muslims would like more understanding for the headscarf. Germany's search for identity has turned religious. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Religious Symbols Take Center Stage - Omri Gadol / DER SPIEGEL

Germany and Immigration The Changing Face of the Country

Many Germans feel foreign in their own country and are afraid that immigration is changing their homeland rapidly. Every fifth person in Germany comes from an immigration background and that number will continue to climb. What does that mean for the country? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

The Changing Face of the Country - Milos Djuric/ DER SPIEGEL

Left Behind Tougher German Rules Leave Refugee Families in the Lurch

When German Chancellor Angela Merkel allowed hundreds of thousands of men into the country, many of the refugees believed they would be able to bring their families later. Now the rules have changed, and countless women and children are trapped in perilous situations. Von Katrin Elger und Asia Haidar

Tougher German Rules Leave Refugee Families in the Lurch - Diego Ibarra Sanchez / Memo / DER SPIEGEL

'Everything is Fine' A Syrian Family's Quest to Become German

The Muatis are one of hundreds of thousands of refugee families who have come to Germany from Syria since the war broke out. They desperately want to fit in and contribute to society, but even as the children relish their newfound freedoms, the parents worry about their future. Von Claas Relotius

A Syrian Family's Quest to Become German - Philipp Schmidt / DER SPIEGEL

Integration by the Numbers Germany's Ongoing Project to Welcome Its Refugees

More than 1.2 million refugees came to Germany in 2015 and 2016. Initially, the country greeted them with chaos and poor planning, but the situation has improved. DER SPIEGEL took a closer look at how the project of integration is going. By SPIEGEL Staff

Germany's Ongoing Project to Welcome Its Refugees - DPA

Erdogan and His Followers Turkish Referendum Casts Dark Shadow over Germany

Turkey is divided ahead of a key constitutional referendum to grant President Erdogan more power. So too is Germany's Turkish population. Officials are concerned that violence could be the result while ordinary Germans are unable to understand how anyone could support Erdogan. By SPIEGEL Staff

Turkish Referendum Casts Dark Shadow over Germany - Daniel Reinhardt/ dpa

Two Weeks in September The Makings of Merkel's Decision to Accept Refugees

A year has passed since the dramatic decision by Angela Merkel to take in hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. What drove her to make the decision and what price will the country pay for it? A look back at 14 days that changed German history. By SPIEGEL Staff

The Makings of Merkel's Decision to Accept Refugees - Zsolt Szigetvary/ dpa

Refugee Trail Fame A Trip, a Fall and a Whole New Life

One kick was all it took to make Osama Mohsen, a professional soccer coach from Syria, into one of the most famous refugees to arrive in Europe last year. After a Hungarian camerawoman sent Mohsen tumbling, his life took an unexpected turn. Von Ralf Hoppe

A Trip, a Fall and a Whole New Life - MARKO DJURICA/ REUTERS

An Interview with Cologne's Mayor 'I Have Been Subjected to a Ton of Ridicule and Criticism'

In an interview, Cologne Mayor Henriette Reker, 59, discusses the sexual attacks that rocked Germany's fourth-largest city on New Year's Eve and her controversial suggestion that women keep foreign men at arm's length. Von Frank Hornig und Barbara Schmid

'I Have Been Subjected to a Ton of Ridicule and Criticism' - Theodor Barth/ DER SPIEGEL

'We Are Stubborn' Refugees Still Set on Germany Despite Border Controls

Germany introduced controls on its border with Austria on Sunday to slow down the influx of refugees coming into the country. The hope is for an EU-wide quota deal to share the burden. The refugees themselves, though, still hope they'll end up in Germany. Von Raniah Salloum

Refugees Still Set on Germany Despite Border Controls - JOE KLAMAR/ AFP

The Breaking Point? Germany's Asylum System Struggles to Cope

As the migrant influx continues, the 'Refugees Welcome' high is beginning to wear off. People are beginning to wonder if Germany will really be able to cope with all the newcomers. And the system is already completely overwhelmed. By SPIEGEL Staff

Germany's Asylum System Struggles to Cope - Christian Charisius/ dpa

Welcoming the Refugees Has Germany Really Changed?

Germany has been putting its best foot forward in the refugee crisis, welcoming asylum seekers with open arms. But the country's treatment of foreigners hasn't always been this warm. Are we seeing the new Germany, or will the old resurface? Von Juan Moreno

Has Germany Really Changed? - Matt Cardy/ Getty Images

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