Last refugee flight from Greek Islands lands in Germany
The last flight carrying recognized refugees from the Greek Islands landed in Germany on Thursday, April 22. On board were 103 people, including several children.
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520 Afghan translators may be offered protection in Germany
As Germany prepares to pull its military out of Afghanistan, the country’s defense minister says she could be prepared to offer protection to up to 520 Afghan translators and their families.
Syrian refugee sisters cannot be deported to Greece, court rules
A German court has ruled that two Syrian refugees who received protection status in Greece cannot be deported from Germany. The court said the human rights of the women would be put at risk if they were returned to Greece.
More than 18,000 migrant and refugee children missing in Europe
Between 2018 and 2020, more than 18,000 unaccompanied foreign minors were registered in Europe. A journalists' collective called "Lost in Europe" says the children are at high risk of exploitation.
Developing projects to improve psycholocial health of migrants and refugees
A new website in Germany in four languages has bundled together the projects and studies looking to improve the psychological health of refugees and migrants. The site www.mentalhealth4refugees.de shows seven projects where migrants might be able to access help.
German study finds gender gap in refugee employment chances
A study from the Institute for Employment Research in Germany has found that female refugees face more obstacles to joining the job market than their male counterparts.
Germany: Young Afghan migrants found hiding in truck
Police in southwestern Germany have discovered seven young migrants inside a truck, four of them minors. The stowaways were from Afghanistan.
UK: Teenager linked to Vietnamese migrant lorry deaths to be extradited
A Vietnamese teenager wanted in connection with a people smuggling operation which led to the deaths of 39 migrants en route to England is to be extradited. Ngo Sy Tai allegedly ran a safe house in Belgium that held the migrants.
Safe but not sound: Syrian refugees on a hard road to mental health
Many Syrian refugees have found a place of safety in Germany. But escaping from trauma, anxiety and guilt can still be a long and difficult journey, as psychotherapist Maria Prochazkova explains.
Demonstrators gather at Berlin airport to protest deportation flight to Afghanistan
Deportation flights of asylum-seekers to Afghanistan remain controversial, due to the precarious security situation there.
Ridle Baku: 'It's not easy for a Black guy to become a professional footballer'
Ridle Baku is a regular starter for Wolfsburg and one of Germany's great hopes. But the 22-year-old German of Congolese descent tells DW it's not easy for a young Black player to become a professional footballer.
Greens target German law aimed at rejected asylum seekers who fail to prove identity
The German Greens party is calling on the government to abolish a law introduced in 2020 aimed at boosting forced returns of unidentified asylum seekers. The law known as "Duldung Light" prevents people from working if they fail to prove their identity.