End of Europe? Berlin, Brussels' shock tactic on migrants (+ARTICLE ROUND-UP)

``In private, German officials are more explicit. "We have until March, the summer maybe, for a European solution," said a second German official. "Then Schengen goes down the drain." A senior EU official was equally blunt: "There is a big risk that Germany closes. From that, no Schengen ... There is a risk that the February summit could start a countdown to the end."''

See also:

• U.N. seeks mass resettlement of Syrians
• http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany-idUSKCN0UW260