Germany Reinstates Border Checks Amid Security Concerns

Germany has reintroduced temporary checks at all nine of its land borders to combat irregular migration and enhance public safety, following a series of violent attacks attributed to asylum seekers. The checks, which began on September 16, are set to last for six months and expand on existing controls already in place at borders with Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland. Critics argue that these measures, which are viewed as politically motivated, undermine the Schengen agreement's spirit of free movement across Europe, while supporters, including the far-right AfD party, applaud the government's actions. The German Interior Minister cited concerns over Islamist terrorism and serious crime as driving factors for the checks. The move has sparked significant debate regarding European unity and the future of the EU's internal border policies. This decision comes amid growing political pressures following recent elections where the AfD gained ground in eastern Germany.