Ukrainian refugees are integrating into German society and the workforce more rapidly than refugee groups from other countries. What are the factors behind this trend – and what lessons does it offer policymakers?
A fresh political rift about the future of some Syrian nationals in Germany has opened up as the chancellor continues to take a tough stance on migration. We explain what's going on.
Different groups of newcomers in Germany report significantly varied levels of life satisfaction, with factors including length of stay, political status and language proficiency identified as key drivers of happiness.
An off-the-cuff comment by Germany's chancellor, linking safety concerns in German cities to immigrants, sparked backlash and widespread debate. Some have called the comments racist while others voiced agreement. We asked our readers what they thought.
The chancellor's remarks that migration is causing a problem with the 'image' of German cities have sparked a nationwide row. We want to hear what you think about anti-foreigner rhetoric, and how safe you feel in cities.
Whether it's residency requirements or the rules around gaining citizenship, the drift towards the right in many countries in Europe is affecting all foreign residents and creating a hostile environment, experts say.
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has come under fire for doubling down on what many see as racist remarks on diversity in cities. Rather than addressing underlying social issues, Merz risks sowing division, says Rachel Loxton.
Even as governments across Europe toughen immigration policies some states are better than others when it comes to integrating new arrivals, according to a new study.
If you’re coming to Germany from outside the European Union to study or look for work, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself during your stay. A common way to do this is by opening a blocked account, or 'Sperrkonto'.
International trainees not only help to fill critical gaps in Germany's hospitality industry, they're also driving growth and stability in a sector which remains vital to the country's economy.
Germany is desperate to attract foreigners to its shrinking workforce. But mixed messages on immigration, such as shelving fast-track citizenship, mean workers do not see a future here, one expert tells The Local.
After Germany acted efficiently to scrap its fast-track naturalisation route less than 18 months after its introduction, Brian Melican argues this abrupt policy shift is a depressing warning to exactly the kind of people the country needs.
Germany may be close to finalising a deal with the Taliban government in Afghanistan for more regular deportation flights, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in an interview published on Saturday.
As the labour shortage in Germany worsens, the federal cabinet has given the go-ahead for a new agency that would make it easier – and faster – for more skilled migrants to come and live in Germany.
The federal cabinet signed off on a new modernisation agenda for Germany on Wednesday. We look at how the plans aim to make life easier for new arrivals and foreign residents.
European countries countries issued some 3.57 million first time residency permits to non-EU nationals in 2024, 315,000 fewer than in 2023. How can the drop be explained?
After the United States hiked the fee for a skilled worker visa to an astronomically high level could Indian workers turn Germany, which offers comparatively cheap visas, helping the country reverse its worker shortage?
The sale of counterfeit language and integration certificates, such as those used for residence or naturalisation applications in Germany, has caused a stir in the media. But how big is the problem really?
Expect a difficult autumn-winter season in German politics including tough negotiations over welfare cuts and taxes, and headaches over the labour shortage, immigration and war preparations.
Not all foreign nationals are eligible for dual citizenship even after Germany changed the rules. The Local spoke with long-term residents from India about their thoughts on the new law and whether they would renounce their Indian citizenship to naturalise.
A ban on gendered language in schools in a German state has prevented an American graduate student from completing their degree programme. Speaking to The Local, they share how policy changes in Germany and the US threaten their life here.
Thousands of forged language and integration test certificates have flooded the market as Germany grapples with a wave of criminal activity targeting its citizenship system, according to a recent investigation.
Migration is down but the political pressure is not going away: despite a sharp decline in irregular arrivals and asylum requests, European countries are ploughing ahead with an unprecedented clampdown.
