Germany News: Heatwave, AfD Surveillance, Refugee Deportation Debate
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- Germany braces for a heatwave, the AfD faces potential surveillance by intelligence agencies, and interior ministers debate lowering deportation thresholds for refugees who commit crimes.
- New figures reveal 4 million refugees in Germany in 2025.
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Warum es wichtig ist
Germany is experiencing a heatwave, the far-right AfD party is facing potential surveillance, and interior ministers are meeting to discuss refugee deportation policies. New figures on refugee numbers were also released.
German interior ministers meeting in Hamburg
Hamburg minister calls for lower deportation threshold for refugees
Germany and Poland marking 35 years of cooperation
Welcome to DW's coverage of what's making the news in Germany on Wednesday, 17 June, 2026. You can catch up with yesterday's developments here.
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Temperatures will exceed 36°C across Germany by Thursday.
Sehr wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Tagen
The AfD will be subject to increased surveillance by domestic intelligence.
Wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Wochen
Offene Fragen
- Will the AfD's surveillance be fully implemented?
- What will be the outcome of the interior ministers' conference on deportation?
- How will the heatwave impact daily life and infrastructure?
