MojNews- Germany ’s population reached a record high of more than ۸۳ million people last year. This was largely because of migration , most of which came from eastern Europe , data showed on Tuesday.

Net migration fell to some ۴۰۰,۰۰۰ people in ۲۰۱۸ from ۴۱۶,۰۰۰ in the previous year, the Federal Statistics Office said. European Union states remained the main origin of new arrivals with net migration of ۲۰۲,۰۰۰.

Within this group, net migration was highest from Romania (۶۸,۰۰۰), Croatia (۲۹,۰۰۰), Bulgaria (۲۷,۰۰۰) and Poland (۲۰,۰۰۰), Reuters reported.

Fewer Refugees from war-torn countries seem to be arriving in Germany. Net migration from Syria nearly halved to ۳۴,۰۰۰ in ۲۰۱۸ from ۶۰,۰۰۰ in the previous year, while net migration from Africa slipped to ۳۴,۰۰۰ from ۳۵,۰۰۰.