Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Germany's federal states say they are ready to receive numerous refugees and have called on the German interior minister to initiate a nation-wide program for the admission of Afghans seeking protection.
Germany's capital Berlin has announced it wants to welcome 500 vulnerable people over the next five years, mainly Syrians and Iraqis. The people in question have sought refuge in Lebanon.
Where you come from might say something about your risk of getting COVID-19. The most important thing is getting the right information about how to stay safe – in a language you understand.
Germany needs immigration. Language is key to integration. For years, politicians and academics have argued about what to call immigrants and their descendants. Now there's a new proposal.
Thousands of people took to the streets of cities across Germany on Wednesday to show their solidarity and to call on the German government and the EU to take in more than 12,000 migrants left homeless by fires at Moria camp on Lesbos.
Five years ago, as more and more refugees were coming to Germany, Chancellor Merkel promised "We can do it!" For the Jaafar family, this claim has become a mission.
The German interior ministry has halted the plan of the German capital state of Berlin to receive 300 vulnerable refugees from Greece. Officials in Berlin reacted with astonishment and outrage.
The state of Berlin has passed a decree to bring 300 vulnerable refugees from Greece to Germany. Separately, Germany's federal government has announced that an additional 243 refugee children from the Greek Islands would arrive at the end of June or the beginning of July.
The state of Berlin is planning its own relocation initiative to bring 300 vulnerable refugees from Greece to Germany. The draft decree is on the table for discussion in the state senate Tuesday.
Germany's capital has approved plans to build new refugee homes as coronavirus and housing shortage bite. Some refugee homes are struggling to maintain hygiene guidelines.
Africans who own stores and hairdressers or produce music in Germany also make for a vibrant subculture. As the country now faces the COVID-19, the outlook is bleak for the Afro-German business community.
It was not easy for Anan Jakich to come to Germany as a refugee. Having worked as a civil engineer in Syria, she suddenly could not work in that job any longer. But Anan was determined to build a life for herself and train to work in a job that would inspire and motivate her. Starting over has made her a stronger person.