When refugees come to Germany, they often struggle to find a place to live. Bureaucratic language, discrimination and high rent can make finding an apartment an uphill battle. There are some ways to make the search easier, however.
The German chancellor views the EU-Turkey migrant deal as a model for working with North African countries. Following an informal EU summit, the bloc decided to broaden engagement with Arab states to stem migration.
The French government has introduced new measures that make asylum laws stricter in the country. Fact Check host Sertan Sanderson takes a look at a few of them.
Germany is considering whether to declare four more countries “safe countries of origin.” A law being debated in the German Parliament would add Georgia as well as Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco to the list of safe countries, which currently...
The UN agency for migration IOM has released its first study on climate data in four countries around the Chad basin - Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria - to collect information with the objective of studying the connection between climate...
Many media outlets tend to assume that Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policies have divided the country. But two new studies about the general mood in German society are calling for a closer look.
A Hungarian court has upheld a terrorism charge against a Syrian for his role in a border riot three years ago. The verdict comes amid strained relations between Budapest and Brussels over human rights issues.
The Hobbit cafe on the border between Italy and France in Ventimiglia has long been known as a place of welcome for migrants. Owned by Delia Buonomo, the cafe offers hot meals to those who have not eaten in days, the chance to recharge...
The founder of a refugee organization in Greece has been arrested on the island of Lesbos. Four other members of the NGO, including Syrian refugee Sarah Mardini, have been in detention for several weeks, accused of helping migrants enter...
Sweden’s far-right and anti-immigrant party, the Sweden Democrats, scored high in the country’s recent elections, massively increasing its influence. This stands in sharp contrast to the fact that Sweden stood at the forefront of helping...
Asylum seekers, whose applications in Germany have been rejected, can appeal against the negative decision at various courts. If these courts reject you as well, there is only one option left to explore, and that’s the Commission for...
How does church asylum work in Germany, why is it considered controversial and what recent changes have come into effect?
Based on Commission proposals, the Justice and Home Affairs Council adopted in September 2015 two Decisions to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers from Italy and Greece, to assist them in dealing with the pressures of the refugee crisis....
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This is the testimony of Salem, an Eritrean woman who successfully relocated from Italy to Portugal. The mother of a beautiful baby called Joana, Salem fled her country to find freedom. She had the courage to speak up about smugglers...