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Germany sees rise in asylum approvals
The rate of new asylum applications accepted in Germany increased during the first half of 2026, with the approval rate for protection requests reaching 47.4% compared to 37.5% for the entire year of 2025. This followed a decline in the total number of applications submitted to 39,646, down from 72,818 during the same period last year. The German government primarily attributed the rise in protection cases to the European Court of Justice's decision in October 2024, which granted women coming from countries governed by the Taliban the right to seek protection. The office approved 95% of applications submitted by Afghan women. Family reunification also played a key role in acceptance decisions, with protection status granted in approximately 21,000 cases, representing 45.6% of positive decisions. There was a noticeable increase in acceptance opportunities for Afghan refugees, especially women. Meanwhile, Germany saw a decline in initial application numbers, with 39,646 submissions compared to 72,818 in the first half of 2025. Efforts to address false information through new procedures have so far resulted in only three criminal reports, though experts note that the effectiveness of these measures varies.
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