Europe, migration and the perennial question of integration 10 years on – part 1
The European landscape changed forever when in the late summer months of 2015 thousands upon thousands of people started to reach the EU in search of a better and —
Germany recognises more foreign professional qualifications, report says
Germany is increasingly recognising the professional qualifications of foreign workers — a trend seen as vital for addressing the country’s acute shortage of skilled labour. According to new data from
Germany: Deportations are on the rise
The German government has taken a tougher stance on deportations. In the most populous federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, an independent agency has presented a report on how those affected
Programme: Connecting African Jobseekers to Opportunities in Germany
A bold new initiative led by the African diaspora in Germany is set to reshape how skilled labour migration between Africa and Europe is managed. The 360° Labour Mobility programme,
Germany: Bundestag approves law suspending family reunification for refugees
Germany’s federal parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to suspend family reunification rights for refugees with subsidiary protection status for two years — a controversial move that has drawn sharp criticism
German court rules rejected asylum-seekers cannot be denied benefits
In a major ruling that challenges Germany’s increasingly restrictive asylum policies, the Higher Social Court of Lower Saxony has declared that asylum-seekers cannot be completely cut off from state welfare
Germany: 82,000 receive temporary residence permit under ‘Opportunity Act’
The Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht has played a key role in helping people with insecure residency status avoid becoming undocumented by providing a pathway to legal residency in Germany / Photo: AfricanCourierMedia
EU declares three African countries, 4 others as safe countries of origin
Protest against the far-right AfD in Berlin, January 2023. The growing popularity of far-right parties across the EU is placing increasing pressure on governments to adopt more restrictive immigration policies/
YANA Berlin expands support for new African migrants
Anita Nambalirwa and Eleonore Bekamenga of AYEKOO arbeit & ausbildung e.V. discuss career opportunities in the care sector at a workshop for refugees and new migrants during the German Dream
Special Feature: Banking Access for Refugees in Germany
Access to banking services is crucial for everyday life — whether for depositing and withdrawing money, making payments or receiving transfers. However, many African asylum-seekers and refugees in Germany struggle