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Significance
The authorities have been on heightened alert since a series of terrorist attacks this summer. To regain the initiative, Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) introduced a series of proposals to strengthen law enforcement and toughen integration laws.
Impacts
Terrorist incidents are stoking anti-migrant sentiment especially in the East and the number of attacks on migrant facilities is rising.
Despite growing pressure, Merkel is likely to remain chancellor after the next election as there is no obvious alternative in her party.
Tensions between the CDU and the SPD are likely to rise as Justice Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) opposes many hard-line CDU proposals.
Keywords:
Germany,
EUR,
politics,
social,
election,
government,
immigration,
party,
security,
terrorism,
human rights,
police,
religion
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2016
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