Oct 02 Watch 6:06 How long can Germany stay welcoming to refugees? By PBS News Hour Germany has been welcoming to thousands of refugees desperate for asylum. But not everyone in that country feels happy about the number of newcomers. Matt Frei of Independent Television News reports. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 3:50 News Wrap: Volkswagen CEO steps down amid rigging scandal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced his resignation in the wake of a scandal over diesel cars that were rigged to pass pollution tests, but denied personal wrongdoing. Also, imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 4:11 After long journey to Germany, refugees confront new challenge of integration By PBS News Hour The United Nations this weekend said 80 percent of the migrants coming to Europe are from war-torn Syria, Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan. Recent refugees arriving in new countries face a challenge that will take much longer than the journey from… Continue watching
Sep 20 U.S. prepared to accept 100,000 refugees in 2017 By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The U.S. will accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year, up from 70,000, and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017, according to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Continue reading
Sep 19 Prost! Millions cheer with beer at Oktoberfest in Munich By Andrew Mach Beer drinkers from around the world converged in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, to raise a stein to the start of the 182nd Oktoberfest. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 7:02 What happened for two Syrian families who made it to Germany By PBS News Hour A week ago we followed two Syrian families along the grueling and unpredictable migration to Germany. Already, much has changed for the two families. William Brangham offers an update. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 8:12 Europe was ‘ill-prepared’ for refugee deluge, says German ambassador to the U.S. By PBS News Hour German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an emergency summit to deal with the refugee crisis, a day after Europeans ministers failed to reach a deal on resettlement quotas. German Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Wittig joins Gwen Ifill to discuss… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 7:48 Migrants find more safety but less certainty on journey through Europe By PBS News Hour On Sunday, Germany blocked migrant-packed trains coming from Austria and announced new border checks, as migrants struggle to make their way from southern and eastern Europe to wealthier and more welcoming countries in the north and west. NewsHour's William Brangham… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 4:03 Before influx of new migrants, what’s Germany doing to help the crisis? By PBS News Hour Germany will take in at least 800,000 migrants this year, more than any other country in Europe, including roughly 10,000 expected to arrive this weekend. Noah Barkin of Reuters joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Berlin with what Germany is… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 7:25 German odyssey complete, refugees face challenges getting settled By PBS News Hour After the initial fanfare, what conditions and reception can thousands of refugees expect when they reach Germany? Matt Frei of Independent Television News reports from Berlin. Continue watching