AnalysisIn Burgenland, Austria, asylum seekers must work for their host towns - a solution that Swedish politicians have lacked the courage to even consider.
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Asylum seeker plows into crowd in Munich – 30 injured
EuropeThe suspected driver, a 24-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan, was arrested after police fired shots.
Norway’s conservatives want to stop asylum influx with aid
NorwayWants to examine the possibility of funding reception centers in "third countries".
Integration Minister: Immigrants to take ‘Sweden course’ to get benefits
SwedenAsylum seekers will have to take a course on topics such as "freedom of expression" and "gender equality" in order to qualify for grants, according to government plans.
EU countries agree on immigration pact
World"Compulsory solidarity" forces member states to pay large sums of money to keep migrants out.
Repatriation centers will be set up in Sweden
SwedenAsylum seekers will also no longer be able to choose where they want to live.
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EU countries reach new migration agreement
WorldMore coercive measures - and opportunities to "buy off" asylum seekers.
Finland
Finns ate more meat last year
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