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Nearly 903,000 Romanians live in Germany, with 70% of those able to work contributing to the economy, according to Minister Mihai Alexandru Ghigiu. He responded to accusations from AfD leader Alice Weidel, who claimed Romanians exploit the social welfare system. Ghigiu emphasized that Romanians pay taxes and contribute significantly to various sectors, including IT and healthcare. He argued that such statements undermine European cohesion and fuel societal polarization. Ghigiu's remarks came after Weidel's claims about rising costs associated with Romanian migrants in Magdeburg, which she linked to social benefits and healthcare expenses.