Germany`s refugee generosity can boost Olympic bid, says DOSB president
German Olympic Committee (DOSB) president Alfons Hoermann believes his country`s generosity to refugees from war-torn Syria could help Hamburg`s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games.
Sep 13, 2015, 00:55 AM ISTEU to weigh economic costs of refugee crisis
The European Commission will weigh the economic cost of the refugee crisis, Luxembourg`s finance minister said on Friday, as EU governments worry about the long-term effects of war-weary Syrians arriving to Europe.
Sep 12, 2015, 01:11 AM ISTEU insists on open borders rules after Danish road, rail closures
The European Commission called on member states to abide by common border rules on Thursday, a day after Denmark closed a highway and rail links with Germany to stem the flow of refugees heading north to Sweden.
Sep 10, 2015, 18:19 PM IST