Over one quarter of people in Germany have a migration background
The number of people in Germany with a so-called migration background continues to rise. A government report noted changes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is Germany attractive enough for qualified workers?
Germany is urgently seeking workers from abroad — at least 400,000 each year. But is it an attractive destination for highly qualified foreigners? For some, it seems, having to learn the German language puts them off.
Despite border fences, irregular migrant arrivals to EU rise again
The number of migrants entering the EU irregularly has continued to rise, according to the border agency Frontex. The largest number -- around 140,000 -- traveled through the Western Balkans.
Are they welcome? How Africans experience Germany
With Germany planning to relax its immigration laws, African migrants tell DW about their experiences of prejudice and bureaucracy. They are looking forward to immigration reforms that could grant them dual citizenship.
Germany seeks looser immigration rules for non-EU workers
Germany's Cabinet is pushing for a point system for skilled non-EU workers and plans to grant immigrants from the West Balkans access to their job market for an unlimited amount of time.
Immigration statistics: Record high remittances from Italy
An immigration statistics dossier on 2021 published by the Rome-based IDOS Study and Research Center reports that remittances from foreign residents of Italy towards their countries of origin rose to 7.7 billion euros in 2021, the highest level in the past decade.
Greece urges EU to allow freedom of movement for refugees
Greece has accused the EU of applying a double standard when dealing with Ukrainians fleeing the war, compared with the victims of other conflicts.
Stuck in a neocolonialist past: Is the migration brain drain an outdated concept?
The movement of highly skilled labor from developing countries to richer ones is largely seen as a negative trend. But voluntary migration is nuanced and complex.
Poor prospects prompt Nigerians to leave for Europe
Insecurity, high unemployment and graft are just some of the things plaguing Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. As these issues are getting worse, more and more Nigerians are trying to emigrate to Europe and North America. They even have a word for going abroad.
Italy's far-right election forerunner sparks controversy, vows to 'defend borders'
The leader of Italy's far-right Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, Giorgia Meloni, has proposed once again a "naval blockade" to stop the departure of migrants towards Italy. Further sparking condemnation by political rivals and activists, Meloni posted a video on her Twitter account showing the rape of a Ukrainian woman by a migrant in an Italian city.
How Germany's new immigration law gives refugees hope
Thousands of rejected asylum seekers in Germany are left fighting a tangle of bureaucracy for years. DW's Ben Knight has met two for whom a new law will offer the chance to stay longer.
Aminata Toure becomes first Black German in state Cabinet
As the social affairs, youth, family, seniors and equality minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Aminata Toure has pledged to fight for more diversity in politics. She's the first Black member of a German state government.