Germany: Over 1 in 4 people have 'migrant background'
The number of people with "migrant background" — foreigners and people with foreign roots — keeps rising in Germany, with Turkey, Poland and Russia the top three countries of familial origin.
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Italy Court rules on state allowance for non-EU citizens
The Italian Constitutional Court ruled that non-EU migrants with long-term residence in Italy have the right to receive the household allowance benefit just like Italians, even if their family members stayed behind in their country of origin.
Actor Eugene Boateng draws authenticity from his roots
The actor and producer of the award-winning film "Borga" says his background inspired him to work on this story about a Ghanaian who leaves his home country.
Draghi urges EU to enact humanitarian corridors
Italian Premier Mario Draghi has announced Europe should commit itself to encouraging legal migration channels, following the model of humanitarian corridors. He stressed the need for "truly European management" of migratory flows.
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.
Numbers of registered foreigners growing in Italy
A total of 3.8 million foreigners in Italy are recognized by the Italian social security and pensions agency INPS. 3.3 million of them are employed, based on data referring to 2019. According to a report by the agency, most of the foreigners were born in non-EU countries -- around 68% of the total.
Tunisia: NGO study says family support main migration cause
A survey by the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) highlighted that the main reason Tunisian migrants leave disadvantaged neighborhoods is in order to provide financial support for the family. Those who leave residential neighborhoods, on the other hand, are more likely to depart due to the desire to buy a home and improve their living conditions.
Why migrants need friendship
Keeping migrants separated from society in camps or centers stops them from forming social bonds. Without friends or knowledge of the host language, they have very little chance of fitting in, say researchers in Germany.
Tolo Tolo: The Italian film about migration breaking records and barriers
In the first 24 hours of its release on January 1, the musical comedy Tolo Tolo was the biggest grossing Italian film of all time. Its subject matter: migration, Italian society and the right to dream, which has set Italy talking.
Black Post: Swimming against the tide with a newspaper for migrants in Italy
In 2019, the online information site "Black Post" was set up in Italy. Staffed by immigrants, its aim is to tackle the subject of migration in a clear and humanizing fashion. The site focuses on bringing migrants' personal stories to their audience.
Hero without papers: Undocumented Senegalese man saves Spanish resident from fire
Gorgui Lamine Sow, an undocumented migrant from Senegal has become a hero in Spain after he saved a man in a wheelchair from a fire in the man’s apartment. Now, the Spanish authorities are considering whether to award Sow a residency permit. More than 55,000 people have signed an online petition asking that they do so.
Ghosts from Senegal
The French-Senegalese filmmaker and actor Mati Diop’s first feature film 'Atlantique' tells the story of two types of youth in Senegal -- those who try to make their way to Europe and those who decide to stay behind -- and how the two groups haunt each other and the societies in which they live. The film won the Grand Prix at Cannes and is Senegal’s submission to the Academy Awards in the International Film category.