Markus Lanz directly states: "Significantly influencing the Rhine-Ruhr region"
On the ZDF talk show hosted by Markus Lanz on September 18, 2025, Janine Wissler from the Left Party and former Federal Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück (SPD) engaged in a thoughtful discussion about the current migration situation in Germany.
Markus Lanz identified migration as the central topic of the conversation, and the political debate focused on the tense migration issue in Germany. Wissler clarified that there is no support for unlimited immigration within the Left Party, but the party advocates for a liberal approach to migration and is open to the influx of more refugees, as party chairman Jan van Anken stated in a Funke interview in February 2025.
Wissler emphasized the need to focus on current challenges in migration, such as limited language courses, housing, and job market barriers. She pointed out that the majority of people fleeing do not reach Europe or Germany, and it is crucial to address the issues faced by those who do arrive.
Wissler suggested that other countries have successfully addressed similar issues. Germany and Norway, in particular, have emphasized the interplay of politics and society to facilitate the integration of refugees into the labor market, achieving better outcomes compared to countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, and Italy. Additionally, Schleswig-Holstein in Germany has implemented specific programs to ease labor market access for refugees through political and societal collaborations.
During the discussion, Lanz pressed Wissler about her party's stance on immigration, asking if they still support unlimited immigration, given the significant impact on the Ruhr area. Wissler attributed the strength of the AfD to the hysterical debate about immigration and predicted that the migration issue will continue to be a significant factor in German politics and society.
However, Wissler also emphasized that society would collapse without migration in Germany. She advocated for easing integration into the labor market to ensure that refugees can contribute positively to German society and the economy.
In conclusion, the discussion on the ZDF talk show highlighted the complexities and challenges of migration in Germany, and the need for a balanced and pragmatic approach to address the issues faced by refugees and society as a whole.
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