Two Weeks in September 2015: The Makings of Merkel’s Decision to Accept Refugees

August 2016: A year has passed since the dramatic decision by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to take in hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. What drove her to make the decision and what price will the country pay for it? A look back at 14 days that changed German history. By SPIEGEL Staff

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