GermanyThe number of asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees arriving in Berlin has decreased significantly compared to the previous year. In the first half of 2026, 4,633 people arrived in Berlin, including 2,195 asylum seekers and 2,438 Ukrainian war refugees, marking a 16.5% decline from the same period in 2025. This trend continues a multi-year decline, with Berlin taking in nearly 15,000 refugees in 2025, 21,000 in 2024, and almost 32,000 in 2023. The main countries of origin for asylum seekers include Vietnam, Moldova, Turkey, Afghanistan, Russia, Georgia, and Syria. The number of people living in refugee accommodations managed by the State Office for Refugee Affairs (LAF) has also declined, dropping from around 41,400 at the start of 2025 to approximately 35,278 currently.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data about declining numbers of asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees in Berlin without overtly positive or negative framing. It provides statistical comparisons over multiple years and reports on administrative figures without commentary on policy implications or social
