Monday, Sep 7, 2015. 11:52

Germany struggles with refugees; 5,000 on way from Serbia

Munich officials say they are struggling to deal with roughly 20,000 refugees who arrived from Hungary to their city over the weekend, and thousands more are expected there, according to reports. Meanwhile, 5,000 refugees reportedly arrived into Serbia this morning and are expected to be near the Hungarian border in the coming days.

A refugee climbs under the fence on Hungaryʼs border with Serbia this morning. (Photo: MTI/Edvárd Molnár)

Christoph Hillenbrand, president of the Government of Upper Bavaria, said that Hungarian officials had not prepared Munich for the roughly 20,000 asylum-seekers coming from Hungary over the weekend, and added that as many as 10,000 are expected there today, according to Hungarian news agency MTI.

Munich police reportedly said they are overwhelmed and made a plea for more volunteers at the train station.

Hillebrand said dealing with the huge refugee flow is difficult. “The situation is very tense,” he said, according to MTI.

Officials in the Serbian city of Preševo reportedly said that the number of refugees coming through Serbia from Macedonia is now more than anything they have experienced in the past.

Analysis

Industry and Consumption: Two Hindering Factors Behind Latest Central Statistical Office GDP Data

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, September 6, 2024

Analysis

Changing Weather, Turning Pages, and Realpolitik

Manufacturing

Industrial Production Drops in July Amid Sectoral Weakness

SUPPORT THE BUDAPEST BUSINESS JOURNAL

Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For over 30 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.