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Merkel's Refugee Legacy: Unemployment High, Merz Critiques Strategy
8/31/2025
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- Germany commemorates ten years since Chancellor Angela Merkel's "Wir schaffen das" declaration on August 31, 2025.
- Over 1 million refugees were welcomed, but migrant unemployment remains high at 28% in 2024.
- Current Chancellor Friedrich Merz critiques Merkel's strategy, advocating for controlled immigration and improved integration efforts.
