Germany and Austria welcomed thousands amid around at for from in of on through to with refugees yesterday after their long walk amid around at for from in of on through to with Hungary. The refugees arrived amid around at for from in of on through to with train stations amid around at for from in of on through to with Germany and amid around at for from in of on through to with the Austrian border to crowds amid around at for from in of on through to with local people who applauded the new arrivals and gave them water, food and clothes. German and Austrian children carried baskets amid around at for from in of on through to with sweets to give amid around at for from in of on through to with the children from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries. For many amid around at for from in of on through to with the refugees, it was the end of a long journey that started in Syria and ended amid around at for from in of on through to with a long walk through Hungary. German rail company Deutsche Bahn announced amid around at for from in of on through to with Saturday that it would be adding extra carriages to its trains and was, "doing everything it can" to help the refugees. The United Nations (UN) has praised Austria and Germany amid around at for from in of on through to with their efforts to welcome and help the refugees. It said: "This is political leadership based amid around at for from in of on through to with humanitarian values." Germany's leader Angela Merkel said her country would welcome all refugees amid around at for from in of on through to with Syria. Germany is expecting amid around at for from in of on through to with 800,000 Syrians to arrive this year amid around at for from in of on through to with continuing uncertainty about the future amid around at for from in of on through to with Syria. Ms Merkel told reporters that, "as a strong, economically healthy country, we have the strength to do what is necessary". One refugee, a Syrian shopkeeper said: "I'm very glad to be amid around at for from in of on through to with Germany. I hope that I find a much better life here. I want to work." He expressed concern amid around at for from in of on through to with his family and young children still amid around at for from in of on through to with Syria.