BERLIN (AP) — The German economy has room to accommodate refugees, the labor minister said Tuesday, but the government will need to spend billions of extra euros (dollars) to cover language courses, benefits and their integration into the labor market.
Labor Minister Andrea Nahles’ comments came after official data underlined the strength of Europe’s biggest economy, showing the national unemployment rate at 6.4 percent in August. That compares with higher jobless rates in many other European countries, topping 20 percent in Greece and Spain. Continue reading “Germany: up to $3.7B needed next year to integrate refugees”