According to reports by German media outlets, the number of asylum applications in Germany fell significantly in the first six months of 2025 in comparison with figures from the same time period last year.
German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported that a total of 65,495 applications were submitted between 1 January and 30 June, citing previously unpublished data from the EU Asylum Agency (EUAA) - a decrease of 43% year-on-year.
