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OSW Commentary | | Kamil Frymark

Germany a significant drop in the number of asylum applications

In 2024, a total of 230,000 first-time asylum applications were submitted in Germany – a 30% decrease compared to 2023. This trend deepened in Q1 2025, when 36,000 applications were lodged, representing a year-on-year drop of 45%. The most…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Frymark

A republic of seniors Germanys demographic challenges

Although Germany’s population is shrinking, the Federal Republic currently has the highest number of inhabitants in its history – nearly 84 million. According to moderately optimistic forecasts, its population will remain at a similar…