Germany is turning to its migrant and refugee communities for help in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Anticipated shortages of medical staff and farm workers for this year's harvest mean jobs may be opened up to those who are normally not permitted to work.
The Skilled Immigration Act is due to come into force on March 1. It will allow foreigners from non-EU countries and with certain skills to apply for work permits, and move to Germany using legal channels. Let's find out more.
Roughly 370,000 foreign workers are legally employed in the agriculture sector in Italy. That's more than one fourth of all farmworkers. The government has announced a new plan to counter labor exploitation in agriculture.
Germany's system of vocational training makes it much easier for refugees to integrate into the labor market and plays a major role in better social integration.
A new study has revealed that migrants who integrate and attend German language courses have a better chance of finding work in Germany. Keith Walker speaks with DW's political correspondent Thomas Sparrow who summarizes the study.
A new law designed to attract highly qualified foreigners from outside the EU will come into force on March 1. It is supposed to make it easier for skilled professionals to migrate to Germany for work. InfoMigrants takes a look at the new legislation and what it means for migrants.
Around 17% of participants of integration courses in Germany are illiterate; the vast majority of them are refugees, said the head of Germany’s immigration office BAMF in an interview with German media. Their integration into the labor market is considered problematic.
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.
Germany is desperately in need of nurses, IT experts and other skilled workers — and is looking outside the EU to recruit them. The government and business leaders have now agreed a plan to make the process easier.
The Italian government reports that almost 48,000 foreigners asked for a seasonal work permit so far this year. There are only 18,000 posts available.
As the UK gears up for an election on December 12, all parties are busy launching their manifestoes and making promises. The Conservative Party, currently ruling as a minority government, has just promised a fast track “NHS Visa” to make it easier to attract and retain the hundreds of thousands of non-British health workers on which the country relies. Previously they would impose a 'zero-tolerance' policy on migration.
Economist Herbert Brücker says Germany depends on immigrants. By 2060, the country will need these migrants to stay competitive — and he believes they will contribute to a more diverse and successful society.