Published on, Sept. 2 -- September 2, 2025 11:20 AM

A group of 47 Afghans who had fled the Taliban finally entered Germany on Monday after waiting for months in Pakistan. Their arrival followed court rulings that forced Berlin to honor its obligation of providing refuge. Most of the families reached Hanover on a commercial flight from Istanbul, marking the first such transfer since Germany froze its Afghan sanctuary programme earlier this year.

According to the interior ministry, 45 Afghans arrived on the initial flight, while two more joined later through a connecting flight. Authorities confirmed that all individuals had fully completed their admission process and cleared strict security checks. The initiative Airbridge Kabul, which h...