Story highlights German officials say full-face veil "does not fit into our society"Would follow similar bans in France, Belgium and Switzerland(CNN) Germany could become the next European country to ban face veils under a proposal announced on Friday by officials in the ruling coalition. The officials intend to have the face veils banned in public places where identification is required -- such as registry offices, schools, kindergartens and government offices -- saying that they did not fit in with Germany's society. This collage shows Muslim women wearing various type of Islamic veils, a Hijab (top L), a Niqab (top R) a Tchador (down L) and a Burqa. Not just the burqa," said Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere at a press conference held by members of the Christian Democratic Union and their allied Christian Social Union, which govern in a coalition. "It does not fit into our society... this is why we demand that you show your face," de Maiziere said.

Source: CNN August 19, 2016 10:20 UTC