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AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:54 p.m. ESTBritain, Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries said Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. While Berlin and other governments said they were watching the fast-moving developments in the war-ravaged nation, Austria signalled it would soon deport refugees back to Syria. Far-right politicians elsewhere made similar demands, including in Germany -- home to Europe's largest Syrian community -- at a time when immigration has become a hot-button issue across the continent. Alice Weidel, of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany, reacted with disdain to Sunday's mass rallies by jubilant Syrians celebrating Assad's downfall. "Anyone in Germany who celebrates 'free Syria' evidently no longer has any reason to flee," she wrote on X. "They should return to Syria immediately." World leaders and Syrians abroad watched in disbelief at the weekend as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus, ending Assad's brutal rule while also sparking new uncertainty. A German foreign ministry spokesman pointed out that "the fact that the Assad regime has been ended is unfortunately no guarantee of peaceful developments" in the future. Germany has taken in almost one million Syrians, with most arriving in 2015-16 under ex-chancellor Angela Merkel. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said many Syrian refugees "now finally have hope of returning to their Syrian homeland" but cautioned that "the situation in Syria is currently very unclear". The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees had imposed a freeze on decisions for ongoing asylum procedures "until the situation is clearer". She added that "concrete possibilities of return cannot yet be predicted and it would be unprofessional to speculate in such a volatile situation". Rights group Amnesty International slammed Germany's freeze on asylum decisions, stressing that for now "the human rights situation in the country is completely unclear". The head of the UN refugee agency also cautioned that "patience and vigilance" were needed on the issue of refugee returns. In Austria, where about 100,000 Syrians live, conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer instructed the interior ministry "to suspend all ongoing Syrian asylum applications and to review all asylum grants". Interior Minister Gerhard Karner added he had "instructed the ministry to prepare an orderly repatriation and deportation programme to Syria". "The political situation in Syria has changed fundamentally and, above all, rapidly in recent days," the ministry said, adding it is "currently monitoring and analysing the new situation". The French interior ministry said it too would put asylum requests from Syrians on hold, with authorities in Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway announcing similar moves. Britain's interior ministry said it was taking the same measure "whilst we assess the current situation". The Italian government said late Monday after a cabinet meeting that it too was suspending asylum request "in line with other European partners." The leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, a coalition partner in the government, said residence permits for Syrian refugees should now be "reviewed". "Destructive Islamist forces are behind the change of power" in Syria, wrote their leader Jimmie Akesson on X. "I see that groups are happy about this development here in Sweden. You should see it as a good opportunity to go home." In Greece, a government spokesman voiced hope that Assad's fall will eventually allow "the safe return of Syrian refugees" to their country, but without announcing concrete measures. In Germany, the debate gained momentum as the country heads towards February elections. Achim Brotel, president of a grouping of German communes, called for border controls to stop fleeing Assad loyalists reaching Germany. The centre-right opposition CDU suggested that rejected Syrian asylum-seekers should now lose so-called subsidiary protection. "If the reason for protection no longer applies, then refugees will have to return to their home country," CDU legislator Thorsten Frei told Welt TV. CDU MP Jens Spahn suggested that Berlin charter flights to Syria and offer 1,000 euros ($1,057) to "anyone who wants to return". A member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats criticised the debate as "populist and irresponsible". Greens party deputy Anton Hofreiter also said "it is completely unclear what will happen next in Syria" and deportation talk was "completely out of place". Many Syrians in Germany have watched the events in their home country with great joy but prefer to wait and see before deciding whether to return. "We want to go back to Syria," said Mahmoud Zaml, 25, who works in an Arabic pastry shop in Berlin, adding that he hopes to help "rebuild" his country. "But we have to wait a bit now," he told AFP. "We have to see what happens and if it is really 100 percent safe, then we will go back to Syria." burs-fz/rlp/phz/gv/giv
WINCHESTER — Representatives from three area districts made their pitches to Winchester residents Thursday evening in the hopes that the town will send its high school students there when its agreement with Keene High School ends in 21⁄2 years. The event, held by the Winchester school board and its high school search committee, is part of a series of community input sessions designed to evaluate the options available to the district. The committee will present data about each school to the Winchester board next month, and voters will ultimately get to weigh in on the issue at the annual district meeting in March. Winchester closed its high school in 2005 and has paid tuition for the town’s students to attend Keene High since then. However, the Keene district announced in March that it would not renew the tuition agreement after it expires at the end of June 2027. The high school selection committee has been researching alternatives since this summer. The options include Hinsdale High, Monadnock Regional in Swanzey or Pioneer Valley Regional in Northfield, Mass. Each school is less than 20 minutes from Winchester School, which teaches elementary and middle-school students, with Hinsdale coming in as the closest at roughly 15 minutes, or 7.6 miles. After researching school options, the committee sent letters of interest on exploring a tuition agreement to superintendents in five area districts. Winchester Superintendent David Ryan said Hinsdale, where he is also superintendent, responded with an interest in receiving Winchester students. Pioneer Valley and Monadnock also responded. In their presentations Thursday, the three districts highlighted their extracurriculars, AP class offerings and more. At Monadnock Regional, social studies teacher Jeremy Robinson said the sense of community extends beyond classroom walls. He said his daughter was in the school marching band, which has a number of public performances throughout the year. His colleague, computer science teacher Tyler Adams, noted that roughly 41 percent of students who attend Monadnock participate in athletics. Robinson said the support from the six towns in the Monadnock district — Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Swanzey and Troy — is crucial for student success. “We love that the community comes out for these events,” he said. Hinsdale High Principal Anna Roth said its extended learning program, where students earn credit for work outside the classroom, is a prime example of how the community can collaborate with its students. “We have a lot of flexible pathways that can be individually tailored to any demographic,” she told attendees. “So regardless of your level of need or your level of ability, we can individualize a path for you that meets your needs ... Part of being a small school is that it’s important to us to make sure that we know our students and that they feel supported.” Monadnock Regional and Hinsdale also highlighted the access their students have to career and technical education. Both districts send students to the Cheshire Career Center at Keene High School and Hinsdale also sends students to the Windham Regional Career Center in Brattleboro. Ryan Sweetser, a senior at Hinsdale, shared his experience being involved with the trades as part of the school’s presentation. He said he’s on track to attend the Southeast Lineman Training Center in Trenton, Ga., after graduation to pursue a career as an electrical line worker. “At Hinsdale High ... we all push each other to be a little bit better,” said Sweetser, who attends the Brattleboro career center. “We push each other to get out there to experience new things, and I wouldn’t have known about this program if my teachers didn’t take the time that they did to talk to me about career paths.” Pioneer Valley’s educational model boasts hands-on learning. The school began offering technical and advanced courses for students this fall in the environmental and life science fields after receiving funding from the state’s Innovation Career Pathways program, said Principal Annie Scanlan-Emigh. The grant provides $75,000 for the first year to kick-start the program, followed by an additional $50,000 for the next four years, according to reporting from the Greenfield Recorder. “We want to look at how we grow that program,” Scanlan-Emigh told attendees Thursday evening. “That’s both in terms of classes, like the advanced ecology class ... and taking advantage of the physical campus space we have.” At the end of the night, two middle-school-aged Winchester students shared their thoughts about the presentations with The Sentinel. While they’ll be unable to cast a vote at the 2025 annual school district meeting, they’ll be affected by whatever decision voters make at the polls. “I liked hearing from the students who are currently at the school,” said Zoey Kinson, a 7th-grader. “I’ve wanted to try different levels of classes, like honors, and it was nice to learn about those.” Kinson and her friend Izabel Winchester, also in 7th grade, both liked Hinsdale’s presentation the most. “I really like a smaller school,” said Izabel, whose mother is school board member Amanda Winchester. Izabel added that she appreciated all three schools taking the time to come by, even if they might not end up being chosen. “It’s really great to hear from a school who wants to take [Winchester] kids,” she said. Lindseigh Picard, chair of the high school search committee, said the group will present its findings at the next school board meeting, which is scheduled for Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Winchester School library. “We’re trying to pull in as much data as we can about each of these schools,” Picard said Thursday evening, “so that everyone can make an informed decision about what they believe is the best for the children in our community as we move forward.” People can provide feedback via email to wsdhsprocess@wnhsd.org . Those with specific questions for the committee can email Picard at lindseigh.picard@wnhsd.org .
WINCHESTER — Representatives from three area districts made their pitches to Winchester residents Thursday evening in the hopes that the town will send its high school students there when its agreement with Keene High School ends in 21⁄2 years. The event, held by the Winchester school board and its high school search committee, is part of a series of community input sessions designed to evaluate the options available to the district. The committee will present data about each school to the Winchester board next month, and voters will ultimately get to weigh in on the issue at the annual district meeting in March. Winchester closed its high school in 2005 and has paid tuition for the town’s students to attend Keene High since then. However, the Keene district announced in March that it would not renew the tuition agreement after it expires at the end of June 2027. The high school selection committee has been researching alternatives since this summer. The options include Hinsdale High, Monadnock Regional in Swanzey or Pioneer Valley Regional in Northfield, Mass. Each school is less than 20 minutes from Winchester School, which teaches elementary and middle-school students, with Hinsdale coming in as the closest at roughly 15 minutes, or 7.6 miles. After researching school options, the committee sent letters of interest on exploring a tuition agreement to superintendents in five area districts. Winchester Superintendent David Ryan said Hinsdale, where he is also superintendent, responded with an interest in receiving Winchester students. Pioneer Valley and Monadnock also responded. In their presentations Thursday, the three districts highlighted their extracurriculars, AP class offerings and more. At Monadnock Regional, social studies teacher Jeremy Robinson said the sense of community extends beyond classroom walls. He said his daughter was in the school marching band, which has a number of public performances throughout the year. His colleague, computer science teacher Tyler Adams, noted that roughly 41 percent of students who attend Monadnock participate in athletics. Robinson said the support from the six towns in the Monadnock district — Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Swanzey and Troy — is crucial for student success. “We love that the community comes out for these events,” he said. Hinsdale High Principal Anna Roth said its extended learning program, where students earn credit for work outside the classroom, is a prime example of how the community can collaborate with its students. “We have a lot of flexible pathways that can be individually tailored to any demographic,” she told attendees. “So regardless of your level of need or your level of ability, we can individualize a path for you that meets your needs ... Part of being a small school is that it’s important to us to make sure that we know our students and that they feel supported.” Monadnock Regional and Hinsdale also highlighted the access their students have to career and technical education. Both districts send students to the Cheshire Career Center at Keene High School and Hinsdale also sends students to the Windham Regional Career Center in Brattleboro. Ryan Sweetser, a senior at Hinsdale, shared his experience being involved with the trades as part of the school’s presentation. He said he’s on track to attend the Southeast Lineman Training Center in Trenton, Ga., after graduation to pursue a career as an electrical line worker. “At Hinsdale High ... we all push each other to be a little bit better,” said Sweetser, who attends the Brattleboro career center. “We push each other to get out there to experience new things, and I wouldn’t have known about this program if my teachers didn’t take the time that they did to talk to me about career paths.” Pioneer Valley’s educational model boasts hands-on learning. The school began offering technical and advanced courses for students this fall in the environmental and life science fields after receiving funding from the state’s Innovation Career Pathways program, said Principal Annie Scanlan-Emigh. The grant provides $75,000 for the first year to kick-start the program, followed by an additional $50,000 for the next four years, according to reporting from the Greenfield Recorder. “We want to look at how we grow that program,” Scanlan-Emigh told attendees Thursday evening. “That’s both in terms of classes, like the advanced ecology class ... and taking advantage of the physical campus space we have.” At the end of the night, two middle-school-aged Winchester students shared their thoughts about the presentations with The Sentinel. While they’ll be unable to cast a vote at the 2025 annual school district meeting, they’ll be affected by whatever decision voters make at the polls. “I liked hearing from the students who are currently at the school,” said Zoey Kinson, a 7th-grader. “I’ve wanted to try different levels of classes, like honors, and it was nice to learn about those.” Kinson and her friend Izabel Winchester, also in 7th grade, both liked Hinsdale’s presentation the most. “I really like a smaller school,” said Izabel, whose mother is school board member Amanda Winchester. Izabel added that she appreciated all three schools taking the time to come by, even if they might not end up being chosen. “It’s really great to hear from a school who wants to take [Winchester] kids,” she said. Lindseigh Picard, chair of the high school search committee, said the group will present its findings at the next school board meeting, which is scheduled for Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Winchester School library. “We’re trying to pull in as much data as we can about each of these schools,” Picard said Thursday evening, “so that everyone can make an informed decision about what they believe is the best for the children in our community as we move forward.” People can provide feedback via email to wsdhsprocess@wnhsd.org . Those with specific questions for the committee can email Picard at lindseigh.picard@wnhsd.org .Summit Power gets time to submit financial statement
