German police shoot Sudanese man dead in asylum-seeker home
A 40-year-old Sudanese man, armed with a knife, has died after being shot by German police. The incident took place at a home for asylum seekers near the German city of Bremen.
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Refugees in Germany tell their stories in 'Archive of Refuge'
A new oral history archive launched on September 30 gives refugees in Germany a voice. What they have to say is multifaceted, and in parts disturbing.
German youth hostels open doors to those fleeing Afghanistan
The German Youth Hostel Federation has offered up some of its properties to help house those who are fleeing Afghanistan. This is not the first time the federation has opened its doors to those fleeing war and insecurity.
Left behind: Afghans unable to get on the evacuation flights still hope for help
More than 120,000 people were airlifted out of Kabul after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, including Afghans who had worked for foreign powers as well as foreign nationals. But many Afghans weren’t able to get to their evacuation flights, or are still waiting for their applications to be processed and feel left behind.
Germany's new citizens help choose Merkel's successor
In 2015, now-outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel allowed more than one million migrants and refugees, many of them from Syria, into Germany. In the years that followed, many were granted refugee or special protection status. Some have taken up German citizenship, in time to vote in the upcoming German election on September 26, and help choose Merkel's successor.
German election: Iranian refugee wants a seat in the Bundestag
He fled Iran a decade ago. Now Shoan Vaisi is standing for Germany's parliament. The Left Party candidate and former professional wrestler has a political mission.
German election: How do political parties view migrants' issues?
Around 60.4 million people are eligible to vote in the 2021 German national election, including 7.4 million citizens with migrant roots. But the manifestos of the six most popular parties differ greatly when it comes to migration and asylum policy. We summed up where the parties stand regarding integration, deportations and other relevant issues.
What is the status of Afghans evacuated to Germany?
What protection status will Afghans who were evacuated to Germany receive, and can those airlifted to other EU countries apply for asylum in Germany if their families are here? InfoMigrants asked the German authorities for some answers.
Germany still responsible for evacuating more than 40,000 Afghans
German government numbers indicate that there are still tens of thousands of people that Germany is trying to get out of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the government is under fire for not showing enough flexibility trying to save Afghan lives.
Germany: One attack on refugee center per week
Property damage, propaganda, assault: at least one attack on a refugee reception center takes place in Germany per week. That's according to figures released by the German government. However, the number of attacks has been declining steadily since 2015.
German states want to take in thousands of Afghans fleeing Taliban
Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Germany's federal states say they are ready to receive numerous refugees and have called on the German interior minister to initiate a nation-wide program for the admission of Afghans seeking protection.
Germany's Seehofer backs Afghanistan deportations despite Taliban advances
Interior Minister Seehofer sees no reason why criminals cannot continue to be deported, despite the insecurity in war-torn Afghanistan. Human rights organizations and the Green party have spoken out against the policy.