A decade ago, as Germany was grappling with an influx of migrants, the small town of Altena volunteered to take in extra to reverse years of population and economic decline. Only around half have stayed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/world/society/germany-town-migration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #germany #migration #afd #refugees #iraq