Some refugees in Germany get Zumba classes, but others sleep on the streets

What life looks like for refugees in Germany

To pass the time, migrants from Syria and Iraq listen to music, chat, play soccer and try to stay safe.

By Anthony Faiola, Souad Mekhennet and Stephanie Kirchner September 29

BERLIN — Bracing for at least 800,000 asylum seekers this year — more than any other nation in Europe — Germany is rolling out one of the region’s largest emergency responses since World War II. Yet as it scrambles to shelter the refugees in tent cities, at sports centers and even on the grounds of a former Nazi labor camp, a nation known for its efficiency is struggling to absorb them.

A look at the numbers behind the stream of refugees flowing into Europe as political leaders struggle to ease the burden. (Jason Aldag/The Washington Post)

Some Refugees in Germany Get Zumba Classes, But Others Sleep on the Streets by Thavam Ratna