Germany Says Europe in Danger as Countries Spar Over Refugees
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Croatia and Hungary sparred over the handling of migrants as Germany warned that Europe is at risk unless countries pull together to tackle the region’s worst refugee crisis since World War II.
“Europe is in danger of destroying itself, much more than through the Greek crisis,” German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said in Berlin. “If people think that Europe is only something that people join when they get money, but ignore when they are asked to take responsibility for something, then no one is interested in Europe.”