The world has praised her efforts. Merkel was even floated as a potential Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
But while everyone talks about Germany, no one talks about Turkey. Turkey has accepted some 2.5 million refugees, far more than anyone else, and has been taking in Syrians fleeing conflict since the beginning. Many of Turkey's large refugee centers are nice, sometimes referred to as "five star" camps. They all have air conditioning and televisions. There are schools, playgrounds and parks.
The European Union, which as a whole is trying desperately to prevent too many refugees from reaching their countries, is now in talks with Turkey about ways it can help. Basically, the leaders of the 28-country bloc want to pay Turkey to help keep refugees out of the EU. Turkey is not yet part of the EU, though it has sought membership for years.