Migrant workers, mostly from Africa, were being exploited by a shoe company in Empoli, according to police. They reportedly had to work up to 10 hours a day and were paid as little as 1.28 euros per hour.
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.
Italian labor union CGIL has filed a lawsuit with 50 migrants. They want the state to refund the migrants because they had to pay an additional tax when applying for a residency permit.
It can be tough for foreigners to settle in Germany, deal with the bureaucracy, learn the language, find a home and get a job. MADE meets some immigrants who have overcome the obstacles.
Germany is the most popular destination for migrants in Europe. Most migrants are looking for jobs, but not all of them find one. Why? And how welcome are migrants in Germany really? A fact check.
In the next ten years, the flow of new migrants could reach the record figure of about 230 million people, but in Europe the arrivals won't be enough to stop the declining number of working-age people, according to the governor of the Bank of Italy, Ignazio Visco.
According to the Italian Farmers' Association, foreigners make up over one third of the 900,000 agricultural workers in Italy. The association has been looking at improving its members’ migratory policies and allow for a more stable hiring culture in agriculture. The farmers’ association is also hoping to fight some illegal practices particularly prevalent across southern Italy.
New statistics show that Hungary, led by right-wing Premier Viktor Orban, is granting work permits to a growing number of foreigners. Experts say this dichotomy amid the government's anti-immigration propaganda leaves some Hungarians disoriented.
Abdul Manaf is a 36-year-old Afghan refugee who lives in Metz, in eastern France. A former interpreter for the French Army, he now makes his living as a bicycle courier for the food delivery platform Uber Eats. Come rain or come shine, the father-of-two sets out in perilous traffic on a daily basis and faces cut-throat competition from other couriers. This is his story.
More and more asylum seekers and refugees in Germany are getting jobs. The government's Commissioner for Integration says employment prospects for migrants are better than expected. But she says women remain at a disadvantage.
Getting work in Germany can be difficult, especially for migrants. Many end up working illegally, but if they are caught, the penalty can be as severe as prison or deportation.
Sheds occupied by 130 migrants working as day laborers on farms in Metaponto di Bernalda, in the Basilicata province in southern Italy, were cleared by security forces on Wednesday morning. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has expressed concern over what will happen to the migrants now.