On Wednesday German newspapers B.Z. and Bild Berlin included a four-page supplement in Arabic for refugees.
Sharing old school! Tomorrow's BZ with a four-page-supplement with service for refugees in arabic. #refugeeswelcome
The pages include a map of Berlin on which important places such as the Central Station, refugee shelters, and playgrounds are all marked.
The supplement was handed out to refugees awaiting registration at the #LAGeSo (State Office for Health and Social Affairs).
B.Z.-Beilage auf arabisch vor #LAGeSo verteilt http://t.co/nj0q7wVH0c #Berlin #refugeeswelcome
Both publications have received praise on Twitter for the gesture.
Dafür kann man auch mal Lob aussprechen! RT @ennolenze: Bild und BZ bringen eine Flüchtlingszeitung auf arabisch raus http://t.co/rcBsNsuC8q
For this you can express praise!
Heute lohnt es direkt mal, BZ oder @BILD zu kaufen.Arabische Beilage m. wichtigen Adressen u. Infos f. #Fluechtlinge http://t.co/dJjOuMZgJJ
Today it is the right time to buy BZ or BILD. Arab leaflet with important addresses and information for refugees.
Die @BILD hat ein Lob verdient: Bringen Beilage in Arabisch und wird in Flüchtlingsheimen verteilt
The @BILD deserves praise: feature a leaflet in Arabic and distributed in refugee centers.
Deutschland, ich erkenne dich nicht wieder! B.Z. und Bild bringen Flüchtlingszeitung auf Arabisch heraus http://t.co/NBTi7oltQO
Germany, I did not recognize you! BZ and Bild bring refugees out newspaper in Arabic.
B.Z has also been responding to negative posts on its Facebook page.
Jaqueline Hilbert: What is a refugee supposed to do with this paper? He can wipe his ass, because he cannot read German :)B.Z.: Does he have to be able to read German to understand the Arab service page?
Marco Rauth: What's that supposed to help? Most of them cannot speak German.B.Z.: That's why its in Arabic.