Violence is becoming more and more common in the Moria refugee camp on Greece's Lesbos island. A Syrian refugee decides to leave Germany after finding integration too difficult and a restaurant in Italy is helping Syrians and locals understand each other. Read more in today's roundup.
Many refugees return to their home countries because of the money the German government offers them for repatriation. But one Syrian family has decided to leave Germany for different reasons.
The German consulate in Irbil is helping Iraqi refugees overcome bureaucratic obstacles on their way to rejoining family members in Germany. Judit Neurink reports from Irbil.
Refugees rescue NGOs in Germany have strongly refuted claims they were working with people smugglers to save migrants coming to Europe by sea. An InfoMigrants special tells the story of AfricanTide, an organization to help migrants and Iraqi refugees look forward to reuniting with their families. Read more in today's roundup.
There's hardly anyone more qualified to help migrants and refugees new to Germany than former newcomers themselves. This is the premise of AfricanTide, an organization that runs a refugee shelter and multiple programs for migrants and refugees in Dortmund, Germany.
Joining the federal volunteer service program can give refugees and migrants the opportunity to get to know the German job market and to contribute to their local community. InfoMigrants spoke to refugee volunteers and an organizer for the program about their experiences.
The German chancellor has rejected a refugee limit for Germany. Bangladesh is becoming one of the largest countries of origin for migrants to Italy. And in Kenya, war refugees are practicing to become athlete champions. This and more in today's news roundup.
Anti-immigration campaigners from France, Italy and Germany have hired a vessel to patrol the Mediterranean Sea to stop migrant boats from reaching European shores. The group managed to raise tens of thousands of euros to rent the 40-meter ship despite protest by opposing activists.
Refugees in Germany are being trained to work as elderly care assistants. Italy has drafted a code of conduct for sea rescue NGOs and a Bangladeshi has been sentenced to eight years in jail in Italy for exploiting migrant workers.
Germany is facing a lack of medical care personnel for its aging population. One vocational school hopes to equip refugees with the skills to tackle the problem.
Once in Germany, gay and lesbian refugees continue to experience verbal attacks and homophobia. During their asylum proceedings, they also encounter difficulties, as Knud Wechterstein from Rainbow Refugees Frankfurt explains.
Integrating refugees into the workforce has been a major challenge for the German government. But for one Syrian refugee from Aleppo, a trainee position at a building renovation company could be the key to building a new life in Germany.