Binational families in Germany may now face additional immigration authority scrutiny before paternity recognitions can take legal effect — particularly where one parent lacks a secure residency status. The law,

The EU court ruled that Germany's practice of cutting basic benefits for rejected asylum-seekers violates EU law — a verdict hailed by refugee advocates, but one whose impact may prove

EU’s landmark Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force on 12 June 2026, fundamentally reshaping how the bloc manages arrivals at its external borders. For asylum-seekers, understanding the practical

A typical moment in a European migrant reception office: People from diverse backgrounds wait patiently with documents in hand, navigating the realities of a new beginning/Photo: AI-generated illustration

The Administrative Court in Karlsruhe, in a landmark ruling, reaffirmed that foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes can face expulsion from Germany/Photo: Photo: AI-generated illustration

As Europe races to tighten its borders, Spain's socialist government has moved in the opposite direction — launching a sweeping regularisation scheme that could transform the lives of hundreds of

Germany’s upper house has approved legislation to implement the EU’s reformed Common European Asylum System, bringing faster border procedures, stricter Dublin transfers, and new detention-like centres for migrants who must

New admissions to federally funded Integrationskurse (integration courses) have been suspended, leaving many refugees and migrants unable to begin essential German language and cultural orientation classes. The freeze, implemented quietly

In a landmark judgment that strengthens protection against discrimination in Germany’s housing market, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that real estate agents may not reject housing applicants

Spain has taken a bold step toward legalising the status of hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, marking a sharp contrast to increasingly restrictive migration policies elsewhere in Europe. Announced