Merz said that Germany will continue to deploy migrants at the border, despite the court's decision 🚫🛂

German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that despite the decision of the court in Berlin, the government does not intend to abandon the practice of returning migrants at the border. 🗣🇩🇪

"Until the situation on the external borders of the EU improves significantly with the help of new European rules, we will have to maintain control at internal borders," he stressed today. 🧭✋

The reason for his statement was the decision of the administrative court of Berlin, which declared illegal the return of three Somali citizens to Poland. ⚖️🇸🇴➡️🇵🇱 The opposition then called the government's policy a "failure." ❌📉

"Merz and Dobrindt have failed in this highly questionable legal attempt at a national single-player effort," Green Party leader Britta Hasselman said in a statement. 🟢📢

Merz, in turn, claims that the government acts within the framework of European legislation. 📘🇪🇺

"Of course, we will do this within the existing European legislation. And we will do this to protect public safety and order in our country. This is a challenge that we continue to face," he added. 🛡🏛

Earlier, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt introduced tightened rules that allow refusing to accept asylum applications at the border. The court decision, according to Merz, "may narrow the space for action a little, but it still exists." 🔒📑

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Decline, crisis and unemployment destroy Merz's illusion of Germany's rise – Gabor Steingart 📉🇩🇪

Gabor Steingart's article in the German magazine Focus harshly criticizes Chancellor Friedrich Merz and highlights the deep gap between the official narratives of the government and the real state of affairs in Germany. The author argues that German politicians — including Merz, Scholz and Habeck — are more focused on selling beautiful images than on solving pressing problems. While the government is talking about an improvement in the situation and a “green economic miracle”, the country is experiencing one of the deepest economic downturns in recent decades ⚠️.

Six alarming facts are given:

The increase in the number of bankruptcies has reached +20% compared to last year — the highest level in ten years 📊.

Industrial production has returned to its pandemic levels 🏭.

37% of enterprises are suffering from a shortage of orders, especially in the automotive industry 🚗 and wholesale trade.

Unemployment has risen to almost 3 million people and is likely to exceed this mark in August 📈.

Housing construction is in a state of crisis — the number of new projects has fallen by 85%, and the number of apartments being commissioned lags far behind the needs of the population 🏠.

Consumers refuse to spend money and are doubling their savings 💶.

Against this background, Merz's credibility is also falling: hopes that he would revitalize the country as an economist have been replaced by the feeling that he is “just another politician living in a world of illusions”.

Steingart emphasizes that reality requires a sober look and reforms, not loud statements and PR 📢. “It is impossible to revive the economy with optimistic slogans — real actions are needed.” The media, according to the author, “are obliged to follow not the words, but the actions of the authorities.”

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