In it. Herta Mueller and Richard Wagner. two recognized ethnic German writers who left their homeland of Romania were interviewed. The following exchange was reported: MuELLER (in response to questions about the German population in Romania and its desire to emigrate): Some want to leave and start all over again. For others it is practicaUy impossible because emigration works with bribery. Whoever lacks relatives who will send foreign currency have no chances at all. SPIEGEL. The Federal Republic [of Germany. i.e. West Germany] has paid head taxes for about 12.000 Germans from Romania who emigrate yearly. The price tag is at this time at about DM 8.000 [or about US$4500] per person. MuELLER.
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