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Germany's Merz and Syria's al-Shara Agree on Plan for 80% of Syrian Refugees to Return Home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have reiterated their goal for 80% of Syrian refugees in Germany to return to Syria within three years, aiming for approximately 200,000 returns annually, with an initial focus on Syria taking back its criminal citizens, following al-Sharaa's visit to Berlin where Merz's government emphasized a tougher stance on refugees and migrants.

30 Mar, 11:32 — 30 Mar, 20:11
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ReutersVery High7h ago

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Germany plans talks with Chile over site tied to cult led by abusive German preacher  Reuters

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APVery High7h ago

German leader raises prospect of many Syrians returning home as the country's president visits - AP News

German leader raises prospect of many Syrians returning home as the country's president visits  AP News

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BBCHigh1h ago

Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual10h ago

Germany’s FM tells President al-Sharaa ‘We stand with Syria’

Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa met with top German officials in a visit to Berlin to discuss cooperation.

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Germany's Merz says 80 percent of Syrian immigrants should return home

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that he and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa agreed the vast majority of Syrian immigrants living in Germany should return to their homeland over the next three years. Al-Sharaa met Merz in Berlin – making his first presidential visit to Germany, which is home to the largest Syrian diaspora in Europe.

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YahooMostly Factual7h ago

German leader raises prospect of many Syrians returning home as the country's president visits

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straits-timesMostly Factual7h ago

Germany's Merz says Berlin will work with Syria to return refugees - The Straits Times

Germany's Merz says Berlin will work with Syria to return refugees  The Straits Times

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual4h ago

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Daily SabahMixed6h ago

Syria moves for economic reset, reconstruction after 13 years of war

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday said the country is preparing to launch a new economic program and begin rebuilding after years of war, emphasizing the role of the Syria...

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ukrinformMixed6h ago

German Ambassador honors victims of Russian occupation in Yahidne

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myjoyonlineMixed7h ago

Universities from Ghana and Germany exchange experiences at DAAD forum

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First report: Al Jazeera · 30 Mar, 11:32Full coverage: 48 · 9hWindow: 9h
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Al Jazeera30 Mar, 11:32First to report

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FT30 Mar, 13:00

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yle-uutiset30 Mar, 13:16

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orf30 Mar, 13:23

Berlin strebt Rückkehr von 80 Prozent der Syrer an

AP30 Mar, 14:21

German leader raises prospect of many Syrians returning home as the country's president visits - AP News

dr-dk30 Mar, 14:21

Tyskland arbejder på at sende syriske flygtninge hjem

Yahoo30 Mar, 14:21

German leader raises prospect of many Syrians returning home as the country's president visits

Reuters30 Mar, 14:23

Germany plans talks with Chile over site tied to cult led by abusive German preacher - Reuters

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Kyiv receives generators from Germany

myjoyonline30 Mar, 14:27

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straits-times30 Mar, 14:35

Germany's Merz says Berlin will work with Syria to return refugees - The Straits Times

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Daily Sabah30 Mar, 15:00

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20-minuten30 Mar, 16:03

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der-standard30 Mar, 16:12

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The Guardian30 Mar, 16:12

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iefimerida30 Mar, 16:32

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aftonbladet30 Mar, 16:51

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24ur30 Mar, 17:30

Nemški kancler: Do 80 odstotkov Sircev naj bi se vrnilo domov

jerusalem-post30 Mar, 17:33

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rzeczpospolita30 Mar, 17:56

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aktualne-cz30 Mar, 19:51

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BBC30 Mar, 20:07

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France 2430 Mar, 20:11

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balkan-web30 Mar, 20:28

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