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Home / News / World News / Islamist terror is Germany's greatest threat: Merkel
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    Islamist terror is Germany's greatest threat: Merkel

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    Islamist terror is Germany's greatest threat: Merkel
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  • In her new year's message, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed upon the fact that Islamist terror remained the greatest threat to Germany; calling the Berlin truck attack "sickening", she said 2016 had been a year of "severe tests".

    She stated that despite the attacks Germany remained "free, considerate and open."

    Her refugee policy has been criticized, leading to heavy political losses for her party.

  • In this article
    Angela Merkel's refugee policy The Cologne incident Repercussions of Merkel's refugee policy Christian Democratic Union have a narrow lead Incidents of terror on the rise 2 attacks on 24 July Berlin suspect was Tunisian refugee Islamist terror is Germany's greatest threat: Merkel Merkel does not back down on Refugee policy
  • The refugee policy

    Angela Merkel's refugee policy

    Angela Merkel's refugee policy
  • On September 5, 2015 German Chancellor Angela Merkel allowed refugees who had been detained in Hungary to come to Germany; she announced an open-door program for refugees, hoping the rest of the EU would follow.

    However, what followed was a severe criticism of her policy (especially after the Cologne incident) and a political loss of face for the CDU/CSU coalition.

  • Historical

    The Cologne incident

  • On 31 December 2015, 100s of women reported being sexually abused when crowds gathered to celebrate the new year at the Cologne station. According to witnesses over 1,000 drunk and aggressive "North-African or Arab looking" men were involved in the assault.

  • Political fall-out

    Repercussions of Merkel's refugee policy

    Repercussions of Merkel's refugee policy
  • The sudden influx of refugees into Germany led to a rise of German nationalism, changing the country's political landscape.

    Any instances of minorities indulging in criminal acts were immediately linked to the failure of Merkel's policy, fomenting political dissent.

    The right-wing-nationalist Alternative for Germany party rose to prominence and is likely to be voted into the German Parliament as a new party in 2017.

  • Information

    Christian Democratic Union have a narrow lead

  • Merkel's CDU has a mere 10 point lead in the current parliamentary elections, but if this lead were to slip, it would be solely because of the rising popularity of the right-wing rhetoric in Germany fueled by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

  • Key incidents

    Incidents of terror on the rise

    Incidents of terror on the rise
  • July 2016 witnessed a spate of violence; on 18 July, an Afghan refugee attacked people on a train with an axe, wounding 5 before being shot by police.

    On 22 July, a German-Iranian teenager shot 9 people and killed himself in Munich; on 24 July, a refugee whose asylum request was rejected blew himself up outside a bar in Ansbach, wounding 15.

  • Information

    2 attacks on 24 July

  • Earlier in the day, before the Ansbach bombing, a 21 year old Afghan refugee attacked several people, killing one and wounding 5 in Munich, before fleeing. He was eventually arrested.

  • The Berlin attack

    Berlin suspect was Tunisian refugee

    Berlin suspect was Tunisian refugee
  • Twelve people were killed when Tunisian asylum seeker, Anis Amri drove a truck at crowd at a Berlin Christmas market two weeks ago; Chancellor Merkel said it was "sickening" when acts of terror were carried out by people who had sought protection.

    The news provided political ammunition to far-right parties in Germany, making Merkel's refugee policy more indefensible for the CDU.

  • 03 Jan 2017

    Islamist terror is Germany's greatest threat: Merkel

    Islamist terror is Germany's greatest threat: Merkel
    Credits:
  • In her new year's message, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed upon the fact that Islamist terror remained the greatest threat to Germany; calling the Berlin truck attack "sickening", she said 2016 had been a year of "severe tests".

    She stated that despite the attacks Germany remained "free, considerate and open."

    Her refugee policy has been criticized, leading to heavy political losses for her party.

  • Quote

    Merkel does not back down on Refugee policy

  • However, in her Christmas address, Merkel said the current situation in Aleppo proved how "important and right" it was for Germany to take in those fleeing the conflict. She said being open was ingrained "in our (German) democracy, rule of law and values."

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