Several German conservatives are following the footsteps of their British colleagues, stoking fears about "welfare tourism" by Romanian and Bulgarians.
A regional labour court in North Rhine-Westphalia last week ruled that a Romanian family had the right to social benefits even though they had found no job in Germany.
According to German law, EU citizens can claim unemployment benefits only if they come to Germany for reasons other than seeking a job.
The court however fou...
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