Baking up a future in Germany
A bakery in eastern Germany is helping the integration of a Syrian refugee. Through an apprenticeship program, Mohamad Hamza Alemam is forging a future as a baker. And growing new roots in his host country.
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How are Syrian refugees finding life in three different host countries?
A study by the University of Glasgow has looked at the experiences and aspirations of Syrians in three different host countries, the UK, Lebanon and Greece. They hope that their findings will help inform policy makers to make decisions to aid integration.
Humanitarian corridor brings 10 Syrian refugees to Rome
Ten Syrian refugees, all members of the same family, arrived on Wednesday at Rome's Fiumicino airport through a new humanitarian corridor from Lebanon. They will request asylum in Italy.
Turkey aims to form safe zones in Syria for 4 million refugees to return
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his government is aiming to create safe zones in northern Syria to allow four million Syrian refugees currently living in Turkey to return.
'Right now I don’t know who I am anymore'
Zena is an artist, a writer and an architect from Damascus. Being a refugee in Berlin has raised a lot of existential questions for her in her life.
Is Turkey trying to get rid of Syrian refugees?
As public hostility grows towards Syrian refugees in Turkey, the authorities there have been accused of forcing Syrians back across the border. If the accusations are true, Turkey is breaching international law and jeopardizing its relationship with the European Union.
'The only thing I was looking for was safety'
Aram fled Syria in 2015. The 27-year old artist found safety in Berlin, Germany, but also misses home: "The sky color is different. The smell of the air is different. When it rains it’s different here than where I come from."
Unicef pairs up with Lego to help refugee and other vulnerable children in Jordan
Unicef and the Lego Foundation have launched an initiative in Jordan to help young Syrian refugee children living in the country and local children. The goal: To help the youngsters learn through play, Lego brick by Lego brick.
Germany charges Syrian for killing that sparked Chemnitz violence
A Syrian asylum-seeker has been charged with manslaughter over a killing that triggered violent protests and clashes with police. But German authorities said one of the main suspects is still on the loose.
Flight and migration: Legal ways to reach Europe
Whether it's an EU Blue Card, a visa or claiming asylum — the paths to Europe for people who flee their countries are as manifold as they are complicated. Here's an overview of different ways a person can leave his country as well as possible outcomes of the asylum procedure in Germany.
How a Syrian chef in London brings relief to refugees
Imad Alarnab was a star chef in Syria until he had to flee the war-stricken country. Now based in London, he's introduced locals to Syrian food, using the profits to help people back home. Marianna Karakoulaki reports.
A car bomb crushed his leg, but he has not given up
Mustafa lost his leg in a devastating car bomb attack in Homs, Syria. His disability has slowed him down and so has life as an asylum seeker in Spain. But Mustafa hasn't given up on his dreams.