Citing a confidential European Commission document, the newspaper writes that the number of asylum applications in Germany has decreased by 23 percent compared to the same period last year and amounts to 28,922, Srna reports.
Who took over the top in the EU?
As a result, Germany ranked fourth in the EU, behind France, Spain and Italy.
Experts attribute the decline to stricter border controls at Germany's land borders, the government's stricter migration policy and a reduction in the influx of refugees from Syria and Ukraine.
Who most often seeks asylum in Germany?
At the same time, Afghan nationals remain the largest group of asylum seekers in Germany, accounting for as much as 38 percent of all applications.
In May 2025, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrint repealed a 2015 directive that allowed asylum seekers to enter Germany.
Under the new policy, migrants can be turned back at the border if they have already applied for asylum in other EU countries, although exceptions apply to vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and children.
An increase in the number of federal police officers performing border controls has also been announced.
