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Europeans — especially Germans — are increasingly keen on curbing immigration and are less focused on climate change, according to a study by a Danish-based think tank. Europe has seen a sharp rise in the share of people who say that reducing immigration should be a top government priority, according to a study published Wednesday. Germany is topping the list. At the same time, there was less desire to prioritize fighting climate change in the same countries, according to the survey commissioned by the Denmark-based Alliance of Democracies Foundation think tank. Nearly half of German respondents put focus on migration Since 2022, an increasing number of Europeans say their government should prioritize "reducing immigration," rising from just under 20% to a quarter. Meanwhile, concern about climate change was on the slide across the continent. "In 2024, for the first time, reducing immigration is a greater priority for most Europeans than fighting climate chan...

The German economy has shown a marginal upturn in the first part of the year. The latest figures give some hope that Germany may be escaping the economic doldrums. Europe's largest economy grew in the first quarter of 2024, reversing a slump at the end of last year, according to Germany's Federal Statistical Office Destatis on Tuesday. The figure could vindicate those economists who have said Germany's energy-intensive economy could now be set for a turnaround after a period of slump. What is the German economy growth rate? Output rose by 0.2% from January to March compared with the previous three months, when the economy shrank by a revised 0.5%, Destatis said. The office said the latest increase reflected an improvement in both the construction industry and exports.  However, household consumption fell in the quarter, it added. There has been a prevailing mood of economic gloom in Germany, as businesses struggle with raised energy costs, high inflation, and el...