Asylum seekers can open account at post office with permit
Poste Italiane, Italy's postal system, released an internal memo in which it explained that an asylum seeker stay permit is sufficient for opening a basic banking account at the post office.
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Opening and maintaining a bank account as a refugee in Germany: What you need to know
It’s hard to imagine life without a bank account. In Europe, everyone, including refugees, asylum seekers and those with a tolerated stay have the right to a payment account with basic features. We look at the ins and outs of opening a bank account in Germany and everything that goes with it.
Paying for asylum: Will Europe be next?
The United States is to start charging asylum seekers a fee to have their applications processed. The move has been widely criticized as infringing on people’s right to seek protection. Could the same thing happen in Europe?
Asylum seekers have right to open accounts, say banks
The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has said that asylum seekers must only show their stay permit to be able to open an account. The statement came after several reports of rejections by different banks and post offices.
EU cities and regions in migrant integration initiative
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and other four large associations of European entities (AER, CPMR, CEMR, Eurocities) have launched an initiative called "Cities and Regions for the Integration of Migrants" to work together on European policies for migrant integration.
A vote on the future for Europe’s refugees
In May, Europeans go to the polls to elect a new Parliament. Most people are predicting that the center-right European People's Party will remain the biggest group. But there are strong signs that anti-EU, anti-migrant parties could also win enough seats to steer the bloc in a new direction.
Hotline for refugees and asylum seekers in Italy
A hotline for asylum seekers and refugees is offered in Italy by the ARCI association and provides information and orientation to those filing requests for protection in the country.
Your guide to the German education system
From the age of 6, all children in Germany must attend school. There are different types of schools and the duration of compulsory education, as well as the curricula, vary from state to state.
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Amnesty International claims the EU is complicit in the abuse of migrants in Libya. Syrian refugees in Turkey are facing challenges renewing their passports, and an art installation in Madrid commemorates migrants who lost their lives in the Mediterranean.
Italy: Sant'Egidio guide lists services for homeless
The Rome branch of the Community of Sant'Egidio has presented its 2018 edition of its 'Where to Eat, Sleep, Wash' guidebook. The publication brings together listings of public and private services that can be useful for both foreigners and the disadvantaged in Rome.
Kawsar Khan: Finding life in Germany with cricket
The captain of the Rheinland Riders Cricket Club in Bonn found a new home in Germany thanks to a favorite sport from his home country. The sport also helps him get acquainted with other refugees who have just arrived.
Italy: website pinpoints services for migrants
TrovaSocial is a website that brings together 300 services across Italy that work for foreigners and the disadvantages in an attempt to foster integration.