The number of migrants and refugees in Italy who have found work increased in 2021. However, the number of foreign households living below the poverty line also went up. That's according to a new government report.
Close to one in four start-up founders in Germany have a migration background, according to a study. This underscores the importance of migrants as an economic force. But key challenges, especially in the areas of collaboration, financing and growth, continue to hold many of them back.
To meet its demands in the construction sector, Balkan state Bosnia and Herzegovina has started recruiting migrant workers from Bangladesh. Many are going with the hopes of earning enough to send money back to their families.
From heavy industry to healthcare to household maintenance, the German economy is facing a shortage of workers. Immigration reform may be on the table to attract more foreign labor.
A project has been activated in the town of Bronte on the Italian island of Sicily focusing on integrating foreigners in the agricultural sector to counter labor exploitation in the sector.
A new app in Italy aims to match Ukrainian nationals with businesses that are seeking employees. The "Mygrants for Ukraine" app will be launched on June 20 as part of World Refugee Day.
Italian farmers' association Coldiretti warns that Italy needs at least 100,000 seasonal migrant farmworkers to guarantee the fruit and vegetable harvest during the upcoming summer season.
Six million refugees have poured out of Ukraine as they flee Russia's invasion, according to estimates. Their welcome in Central Europe has been generous and genuine, and some hosts are also eyeing potential benefits.
Italian Labor and Social Policies Minister Andrea Orlando has stressed the need to integrate migrants to fill voids in the country's labor market. He said that legal pathways of immigration must be built in Italy.
In the Czech Republic tens of thousands of refugees from Ukraine are filling jobs that had long been vacant. Those who aren't working risk losing welfare benefits under government proposals.
Bangladeshi migrant B. Khandakar traveled to Europe to find work and support his family. What he found instead was misery, debt and a tragic death.
More than four million people – mostly women and girls – have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion. For the more than 700,000 refugees now living in Germany, finding a job brings both challenges and rewards.