More than many other situations, it is in the search for accommodation where racism is felt most in Germany. One in three people with an immigrant background say then have experienced racism while looking for an apartment.
The German Interior Minister has voiced concern about a "sudden" uptick in irregular arrivals from Serbia via the Balkan route. Meanwhile, the dual strain of the large number of refugees from Ukraine and an uptick in arrivals from other countries are pushing accommodation facilities in Germany to the limit.
In 2023, the German state of Berlin will take in 300 Syrians who are living in refugee camps in Lebanon. Berlin wants to extend admissions for vulnerable and at risk groups.
A German state politician has voiced "increasing doubts" about a fatal police operation in the city of Dortmund. In early August, a police officer shot a 16-year-old unaccompanied minor from Senegal several times after he allegedly approached officers with a knife.
In a letter to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, prominent aid organizations have slammed Berlin's Afghan refugee admission program as "extremely questionable in terms of organization and content." The aid groups warned that Germany's selection process is "in danger of failing" and have threatened to withdraw from talks.
Germany is sorely lacking in affordable apartments, and refugees remain largely overrepresented among those without private housing. People who have applied for or received asylum earn on average 43% less than the average German salary.
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.
A state-appointed panel has found that Muslims in Berlin are at a disadvantage across the state's institutions. It has made a number of recommendations, including doing away with Berlin's "neutrality law."
Getting out of the temporary accommodation center and into individual housing is one of the priorities for refugees. In Germany, however, this stage of integration is difficult, as the housing market is saturated. The southern city of Munich is one such example, as one of the most expensive cities in the country.
Not everyone who fled Ukraine has the same chance of staying in a European Union country. In Germany, the interim solution for non-Ukrainian refugees without a visa ended on August 31. Only three German states have found transitional arrangements so far. InfoMigrants looks at the legal situation and options for these migrants.
Saxony's Refugee Council is mobilizing against the imminent deportation of Pham Phi Son, who came to Germany from Vietnam in 1987 as a GDR contract worker. The Chemnitz resident is being threatened with deportation because he had been in Vietnam for over six months for medical treatment.
Almost 6,200 foreigners were deported from Germany between January and June, according to media reports. The main three countries were North Macedonia, Albania and Georgia. Close to €600,000 were reportedly spent on controversial 'mini charter flights' carrying up to only four persons.