Immigration: Can Germany's new 'green card' deliver?
Faced with a huge labor shortage, Germany is launching its version of a green card in an attempt to boost immigration. But is it the game-changer the government is hoping for?
Understanding Europe
What pension rights do foreigners have in France?
As France protests pension reform, InfoMigrants takes stock of the situation for foreign workers. How are their rights affected by the time spent in France and country of origin? And how are entitlements accurately calculated?
What is in France’s new immigration and asylum bill?
France wants to create temporary work permits for undocumented immigrants to help fill the gap in industries suffering from labor shortages. The government also wants to add a language requirement to residency permits, and make de...
LGBTQ+ migrants get free sexual healthcare in Paris clinic
The Checkpoint is a sexual health clinic in the center of Paris specialized in LGBTQ+ healthcare. It's open to migrants with or without healthcare coverage and is accessible without appointment, Monday to Saturday.
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, ofte...
Looking for a missing loved one: How do I even begin to search and who can help?
Every year, hundreds of migrants disappear on migration journeys across the world, the Central Mediterranean being the deadliest route with most recorded deaths. Where can relatives of missing loved ones turn for help?
Migrant women in France: Help for victims of domestic violence
What are the rights of migrant women experiencing domestic violence in France? Where can they get help? Here's what you need to know.
France: The challenges of seeking asylum as an LGBTQ+ refugee
Migrants fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation and/or transgender identity can apply for refugee status in France. Find out more about the process.
Free sexual health checks for migrants at Paris hospital
The Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Paris offers checks for sexually transmitted infections (STI) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C and HIV. The service is free and open to all, including undocumented migrants witho...
Fact check: Are well-paid jobs really that easy to find in the EU?
Are well-paid jobs in the EU really that easy and quick to find? Many smugglers will tell you they are. But evidence shows that this claim is misleading.