immigrant

• Germany

Germany’s electorate includes some 7.4 million citizens with international roots, while many more millions of residents from abroad aren’t allowed to vote. Both groups are often overlooked by political parties.

• Denmark

Denmark plans to tighten the conditions for citizenship, after a deal struck between the government and three opposition parties. The country already has one of the most restrictive immigration policies in Europe.

• Germany

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.

• Italy

The enrollment of incoming first-year students in Italy for the 2021-2022 school year will close on January 25. Enrollment is also mandatory for foreign minors, regardless of the regularity of their parents' stay permit, according to regulations issued by the education ministry.

• Germany
• Iraq

Saman Haddad came to Germany at the age of 13 as the child of Iraqi refugees. Now, he's a well-known cultural figure in Bonn, unafraid to do things his own way.

• Germany

Germany saw a 2.1% increase in the population with a migrant background in 2019, though the rate of increase was the least rapid since 2011. The largest group hails from Turkey, around one in three are from the EU.

• France

COVID-19 death rates were twice and sometimes three times higher among foreign-born French nationals or residents compared to their French-born counterparts at the height of the pandemic, according to a landmark study. The research, the first of its kind in France, where the collection of ethnic statistics is officially prohibited, found African and Asian immigrant groups were hit hardest by the virus.

• Greece
• Nigeria
• United States

Born in Greece to Nigerian migrant parents, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s route to the National Basketball Association (NBA) is nothing short of a fairytale. Currently shortlisted for one of the league’s finest honours - the Most Valuable Player award - the Milwaukee Bucks forward is so much more than just an extraordinary athlete. We take a closer look at his unlikely road to success.

• Germany

Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees says some 27,000 EU Blue Cards for skilled non-EU migrants were awarded in Germany in 2018. In many of the cases, they were extensions for existing residents.

• France

The risk of developing diabetes is higher for migrants in France. A change in diet, lack of exercise and problems accessing regular health care and check ups are all contributing factors.

• Germany

Germans with foreign roots are often asked about their heritage. Are these kinds of questions mere curiosity or a form of racism? The issue has sparked a debate over exclusion and identity in the country.

• United Kingdom

A new report published in UK found that migrants tend to be healthier than the residents in the wealthier countries they move to. While the health of migrants is often an overlooked issue, the study debunks claims by anti-immigrant movements that allege that foreigners are a burden on their public health systems.