Fact check: What's the 3+2 regulation?
The 3+2 regulation allows asylum seekers to stay in Germany to complete vocational training, even when their asylum application is rejected. Here's a look at how it works.
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Fact check: Who gets deported from Germany?
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer wants to introduce tougher deportation laws in Germany and make it easier to send criminal foreigners back to their home countries. Who exactly gets deported from Germany?
Fact check: The UN Compact for Migration
163 countries have adopted the UN Global Compact for Migration, a non-binding treaty that outlines standards on safe, orderly and regular migration. Critics fear that the agreement could threaten the sovereignty of nations when it comes to immigration. What's true?
Fact check: Italy's new immigration decree
Italy's new security and immigration decree is intended to regulate immigration and public security. It has been pushed by the interior minister, Matteo Salvini. So what will change for migrants if it is passed?
#MessageBackHome: 'Fight terror with culture and art, not a weapon'
Ammar Abdal is a 35-year-old painter from Iraq who came to Germany as a refugee in 2017. In his art, he documents the terror and crimes of the 'Islamic State'. He wants to "fight their terror with a weapon made by culture and art, not with a real weapon."
#MessageBackHome: 'We have to work for peace'
Kahled Ammhan used to be a lawyer in Latakia, Syria. Then he fled the war and has lived in Germany since 2015. He now teaches Arabic to students. What does he miss about his former life?
#MessageBackHome: 'We have to rebuild Syria quickly so children can go to school'
Wael is 25 years old and wants to become an actor. He came to Germany two years ago after fleeing the Syrian war. Life in Germany has not turned out the way he imagined, but he is optimistic and wants to keep trying to maybe one day play a part in a feature film.
#MessageBackHome: 'We want freedom of speech, freedom of religion'
Prithu Sanyal is a blogger and an atheist – both things are considered unacceptable in his country Bangladesh. He received death threats by Islamic militants and even his family members were against him. In Germany, he is relieved to be able to write about social issues, free speech and religious freedom again.
Lesbos: Life in an overcrowded migrant camp
Thousands of migrants are living in poor conditions in a Greek camp. Doctors are turning away the children because they do not have the capacity to treat them.
Migration for sex slavery?
Thousands of Nigerian migrants are being forced into the sex trade in Italy. These young women come to Europe seeking a better future and are trapped into well organized sex rackets.
#MessageBackHome: My wish for Syria
The Syrian crisis has led Aref Jabo to flee his country. But he wants to go back to be reunited with his family and to go back to his job. He also wants everything to be rebuilt in Syria.
#MessageBackHome: Thank you, Germany!
Shahjahan Ahmadi was working for the ISAF forces in Afghanistan. But this job was too dangerous, and finally she decided to leave Afghanistan. Now she has started a new life in Germany and she is thankful to the German government for all the help and support.