Hundreds protest construction of asylum accommodation in north Germany
There have been riots in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as part of a protest against plans for asylum accommodation.
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Germany unable to send back most migrants under 'Dublin' rules
According to Germany's biggest tabloid newspaper Bild Zeitung, in 2022 Germany tried to send back over 68,000 migrants to other EU countries under rules governed by the Dublin accords. The majority of those attempts failed.
Germany: Wide variety of information services for newcomers by refugee journalists
A new multi-language online portal for migrants in the German city of Frankfurt is just one of a variety of newcomer-focused news and information services in Germany. InfoMigrants has compiled a list with offers for refugees, often made by refugees.
Over one quarter of people in Germany have a migration background
The number of people in Germany with a so-called migration background continues to rise. A government report noted changes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Around 24,000 people brought from Afghanistan to Germany in last few months
According to the head of the German Development Agency GIZ, Germany has managed to bring around 24,000 people out of Afghanistan in the last few months.
Germany: Integration debate following New Year's violence
After the New Year's Eve attacks on police and rescue workers in several German cities, the political debate about the causes of the violence and Germany's integration policy continues to gain momentum. In Berlin, 145 people, most of whom were under the age of 25, were arrested by police in connection with the riots.
Germany: 11 injured in fire at asylum seeker center
Police in eastern Germany are investigating a fire at an accommodation facility for asylum seekers that injured eight children and three adults. A technical cause can be ruled out, police said.
Ukrainian refugee kids face a challenge in German schools
How refugee children are educated in Germany depends on where they live. And that can have far-reaching consequences.
Extreme cold forces evacuation of migrants from Bremen's tent city
In the north German city of Bremen hundreds of asylum seekers living in a tent city were moved to alternative accommodation on Thursday after the water pipes froze and the heating broke down.
Germany: Reductions in benefit payments for single asylum seekers illegal in all cases
A legal ruling, from two years ago, nullified the decision that benefits received by single asylum seekers in Germany, who live in government-provided shared accommodation, should be docked. It has now emerged that that ruling applies to all asylum seekers, regardless of how long they have been living in the country.
Are they welcome? How Africans experience Germany
With Germany planning to relax its immigration laws, African migrants tell DW about their experiences of prejudice and bureaucracy. They are looking forward to immigration reforms that could grant them dual citizenship.
Fashion against war: A Syrian refugee designer finds success in Germany
Before the war broke out in Syria, Mohamad Alhamod was a successful luxury dressmaker in Damascus. After fleeing to Germany, he fought hard to rebuild his career. Today, he owns a small fashion label. He recently presented the latest collection in Berlin. His team at the show included many other refugees.