Syrians returned home from Lebanon
A new "wave" of Syrian refugees reportedly returned home from Lebanon last week. Meanwhile, people continue to be displaced in northwestern Syria, where fighting continues.
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Migrants face housing discrimination in Germany
Is it easier for someone with a typically German name to rent an apartment in Germany? Yes, a study says. One out of three would-be renters from migrant families faces discrimination in the country.
Is insufficient data Germany's biggest hurdle to tackling workplace discrimination?
German workplaces have become more diverse in recent years. But diversity and inequality data is hard to come by and when available it often lacks complexity. A look at the current situation and what it means.
Germany: 'No Arabs please' job rejection controversy
An Egyptian man's rejection letter has gone viral on German social media. The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency has said that racial discrimination in the workplace is higher in Germany than the EU average.
Sub-Saharan migrants in Egypt subject to increasing abuse and violence
As Egypt is suffering an economic downturn, migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan countries are experiencing growing abuse and violence. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is trying to intervene, making skin-deep reassurances.
Augsburg landlord fined for only renting to Germans
An 81-year-old landlord advertised that he would only let his property to Germans. Discrimination is an under-punished problem in the real estate market.
70% of Italians think racism on the rise
Almost 7 out of every 10 Italians believe that racism towards migrants in the country has risen over the past year, according to the latest report by the social and economic research institute CENSIS.
108 arrests in Italy for labor exploitation
Carabinieri police say that 108 people have been arrested in 2019 so far for exploitative labor practices, that's double the number in 2018. Over 3,000 workers were found to have been subjected to exploitation in between 2018 and 2019.
Seeking refuge after daring to choose love in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, persecution of women forced into abusive marriages is a daily reality. A few manage to escape, and seek protection in Europe. One young woman was recently given refugee status in Belgium because her family had threatened to harm her. Her ‘crime’?: Falling in love.
Italian court confirms exclusion of migrant team from tournament
A basketball team made up of the children of migrants will not be allowed to compete in a tournament in Italy. That's because teams with more than two non-Italians are banned from the competition. A court found this to be legal.
Italo-Ivorian activist says Rome taxi driver discrimated against him
Aboubakar Soumahoro, a well-known trade unionist for migrants in Italy, has said that a Roman taxi driver told him he had to sit in the front seat or else the driver wouldn't let him inside the taxi.
New Italian cabinet contests regional law as discriminatory
The new Italian cabinet has ruled that a law, instated by the northern Fruili Venezia Giulia region, is discriminatory. During its first cabinet meeting, the government decided to contest the law in question.