FILE PHOTO: The German national flag flies in front of the Reichstag building, the seat of the lower house of the parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

The German national flag flies in front of the Reichstag building, the seat of the lower house of the parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2022. (File photo: Reuters)

Germany to expand financial program for Syrians seeking to return

Reuters, Berlin

Published: 03 January ,2025: 02:59 PM GST Updated: 03 January ,2025: 03:03 PM GST

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Germany plans to expand a financial program for Syrian nationals seeking to return to their home country in the wake of the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8, a spokesperson for the interior ministry said on Friday.

“In future, we want to expand the program for those who want to leave voluntarily,” the spokesperson said, adding that 200 euros ($205) in travel expenses and 1,000 euros in start-up costs were available for each adult seeking to leave Germany.

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“I think the situation is still too unclear for larger return movements,” the spokesperson added.

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