Germany Reintroduces Border Checks Amid Rising Tensions Over Immigration and EU Integration Policies

Germany has reintroduced temporary border controls at its intra-EU land borders, sparking a tense political phase in Europe on the topic of immigration. This move comes after a series of deadly knife attacks in which the suspects were asylum seekers, and recent regional elections saw gains for far-right parties. The decision has been praised by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, but has ruffled feathers with EU partners. Some articles suggest that Germany is within its rights to take this action, citing the EU's Schengen Agreement which allows for temporary border controls in exceptional circumstances. However, the decision has been criticized for being taken without consultation with EU partners, highlighting the disunity and lack of solidarity among European countries.