Some people might say that becoming a German is about taking language classes, going through a citizenship test, and all that official nonsense. But we think the following things are a much better measurement.
Ali Butt, a student of German at Oxford University, recently spent six months in Berlin. He imparts some pearls of wisdom that'll help your language skills soar.
A new law designed to force German employers to recognize foreign qualifications passed its final hurdle in the German parliament, the Bundesrat, on Friday.
In the face of a booming jobs market, unemployment benefits for older workers who lose their jobs should be curtailed to stave off “forced early retirement,” the pro-business Free Democrats have said.
Immigration has been one of the most fiercely discussed issues of the past year since former central banker Thilo Sarrazin sparked a bitter debate about Muslim integration.
A new law should help 300,000 foreigners in Germany have their qualifications recognised. But as <b>David Wroe</b> reports, much more needs to be done to safeguard the German economy from a looming demographic implosion.
Federal, state and municipal officials met with immigrant associations on Wednesday in Berlin for a national summit on how to improve integration in Germany. This year's focus was the recognition of foreign job qualifications.
Education Minister Annette Schavan on Monday promised a new law enabling better recognition of foreign credentials would provide 300,000 highly qualified workers for the booming German economy.
With Germany industry facing a looming skills shortage, Economy Minister Rainer Brüderle revealed on Friday he was planning a major recruitment drive to attract skilled migrants.
Germany plans to adopt measures aimed at plugging a shortage of qualified workers in certain sectors by attracting foreign candidates, an official spokesman said Monday.
