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Afghanistan
German ambassador: Interaction with Taliban does not mean formal recognition
DIDPress: The German ambassador to Canada stressed at the Kabul-NATO talks that Berlin does not recognize the interim government as a legitimate government and that engagement with the group does not mean officially recognizing them. German Ambassador to Canada Matthias…
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Immigrants
German Interior Minister: Europe Seeks Coordinated Deportation of Afghan Migrants Accused of Crimes
DIDPress: Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s Interior Minister, announced the possibility of increased deportations of Afghan migrants accused of crimes from European countries. Speaking at an informal meeting of EU interior ministers in Copenhagen, he noted that Germany’s recent action of deporting…
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News
Germany: Recognizing Taliban Not on Berlin’s Agenda
DIDpress: During his summer press conference in Berlin, Germany’s Chancellor clearly outlined his country’s stance on the Taliban’s caretaker government, saying: “German government has no plans to recognize the Taliban or establish diplomatic relations with this group.” “Such a thing…
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Afghanistan
Karzai’s Covert Mediation for Taliban in Berlin
DIDPress: Hamid Karzai, former Afghanistani president, participated in a confidential meeting in Berlin as an authorized representative of the Taliban’s caretaker government, reported reliable German sources. The closed-door talks took place in the diplomatic setting of the private China Club…
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Immigrants
10,000 Afghans Gained German Citizenship last year
DIDPress: Nearly 292,000 individuals received German citizenship last year. Among them, at least 10,000 were Afghan nationals, announced Germany’s Federal Statistical Office. This marks an unprecedented 46% increase in naturalizations compared to previous years—a surge directly linked to the fundamental…
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