Germany Opened its Doors to a Million Refugees. Here's How Society Changed.
Simon Whistler · May 26, 2025 · 25 min video · Europe & NATO
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It was one of the most consequential decisions of the last decade.
Nearly 10 years ago, Angela Merkel's government opened the doors to asylum
Seekers fleeing
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Germany welcomed a million Syrian refugees. A decade later, we unpack the economic shifts, social tensions, and political upheavals that reshaped the nation—and ask: was it worth it?
