As the migrant crisis bites harder across Europe; Germany is set to release billions of euros to help federal states and municipalities cope with record numbers of migrants.

As the migrant crisis bites harder across Europe; Germany is set to release billions of euros to help federal states and municipalities cope with record numbers of migrants. However; critics have accused Chancellor ANGELA MERKEL of creating a dangerous precedent by opening Germany’s borders for about eighteen migrants who arrived over the weekend. Also; Austria’s Chancellor, WERNER FAYMANN, has said the emergency measures must come to an end.