Refugees? Yes, but not in northern Upper Palatinate? There seems to be an inherent problem inside Upper Palatinate, which pioneered here a few days ago their way into the public again. Again it was like in previous years, therefore, that the Free State of Bavaria, the quotas must increase to accommodate people displaced by war, and therefore there is no other alternative than to distribute them in the predominantly agricultural area Federal State of Bavaria to the individual administrative districts. The current Minister of Social Affairs in the Free State of Editors Statement: Bavaria, Emilia Müller (CSU) here was particularly pleased that the City of Regensburg offered almost by As we have seen so far, on the part itself creating a refugee camp without to be asked with of the inhabitants of the region there is aversion to help refugees. special effort. Former military barracks at "Bajuwaren- Rather, it seems to be a big problem Kaserne" are available. Mayor Joachim Wolbergs (SPD) of regional politicans, which do not want refugees because they could was almost delighted to be able to contribute here. interfere with the political structure However in this case, unlike explicitly requested and the ideological settings. municipalities in northern Upper Palatinate region. Here the request of the Minister of Social Affairs have not been helped, because "only under pressure" or "when it (actually) otherwise would mean" if they were willing accommodations for these unfortunate people from other countries. From Neunburg vorm Wald at Schwandorf, Weiden till Amberg is the "line" of those northern Upper Palatinate cities, the politican think they cannot communicate this seemingly difficult to the citizens. Regensburg - the reporting in the online magazine "Regensburg-Digital" [www.regensburgdigital.de] - said, was not "the first choice". They have also checked locations in Weiden, Amberg and Neunburg vorm Wald but (only) Regensburg have signaled full support from the start. "We do not say: We accept the refugees, if need be, but we want it" emphasizes Wolbergs." [x]
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