War, disasters, economic crises: Every year, millions of people around the world are forced to leave their homes. DW illustrates who is going where and why, who is taking in refugees, and who is sealing themselves off.
Germany has temporarily stopped processing admission applications from Afghan nationals because of alleged attempts to abuse the system.
Faced with a huge labor shortage, Germany is launching its version of a green card in an attempt to boost immigration. But is it the game-changer the government is hoping for?
Germany's lack of skilled laborers has prompted Berlin to reassess immigration policy. The Cabinet has now approved a new legislative proposal from the Interior and Labor Ministries.
A 2017 law invalidating all marriages where a participant is under 16 is unconstitutionally vague, the court said. Lawmakers will have until mid-2024 to clarify the statute.
Germany's federal administrative court has rejected granting access of independent asylum counselors to initial asylum reception centers. It said that in order to be allowed to visit an asylum applicant, there would have to be a specific request for counseling from an asylum seeker.
Lengthy asylum processes and the uneven implementation of educational programs for asylum seekers across the European Union are hurting unaccompanied minors' prospects of integration and employment, according to ECRE.
Earlier this month, the European Commission urged EU countries to increase the deportation of failed asylum seekers. As return programs play an increasing role in EU migration policy, counseling becomes an important part of preparing for the move to return.
In an urgent bid to fill its labor shortage, the German government simplified the regulations for employing non-EU nationals through the Immigration Act for Skilled Workers. Here are some other laws and services that protect migrant workers' rights.
German Federal Police discovered eight Syrians, including a four-year-old child, in a van on Monday. The van was stopped near the A93 motorway, not far from the Austrian border.
Love kept at a distance: German national Linda Wendt is fighting to establish a life in Germany with her husband. But he cannot move here without first passing a language test. A major problem — but not an isolated case.
Germany is said to be considering whether it can resume sending Afghans who commit crimes or pose a threat to society back to their homeland. According to German newspaper reports the government is under pressure to re-start deportations suspended since 2021.