The Startup Association has criticized ongoing barriers to employing foreign workers and is urging the reduction of bureaucratic hurdles that hinder the recruitment of skilled professionals from outside Germany. In collaboration with the recruitment company Stepstone, the association released the German Startup Monitor 2024 report. According to the report, only 17% of the 1,859 startups…
Trump’s victory in the U.S. election has sparked concerns over a potential influx of millions of Ukrainian refugees into the UK and Europe. These fears stem from warnings about a proposed peace plan Trump may present to Putin, which reportedly includes halting the war in exchange for Ukraine agreeing not to join NATO, establishing an…
Official data from the British Home Office reveals a significant rise in the number of asylum seekers in Britain citing their sexual orientation as grounds for protection. This surge is attributed to many successfully proving that returning to their home countries would subject them to inhumane treatment due to their sexual orientation. In 2022, 762…
The 12th Leipzig Authoritarianism Survey in Germany has been released, revealing an increase in xenophobia among respondents nationwide. The study reports that 31.5% of participants expressed xenophobic views. In East Germany, this figure is 33.1%, while in West Germany, it has risen from 12.6% in the previous report to 19.3% this year. Since 2002, a…
The Court of Rome has issued a new ruling suspending the deportation of seven asylum seekers to reception centers in Albania. Under this ruling, authorities will return the seven asylum seekers from Egypt and Bangladesh to Italy, as they were transferred to Albania earlier this week. Last October, the same court ruled that the detention…
A recent study from the University of Galway on migrants across all regions of Ireland confirms that access to Irish language learning aids in the integration of migrants, particularly in rural communities. The study also highlights the need to expand the availability of English language classes for migrants in these rural areas. The study was…
In the upcoming German federal elections in February 2025, hundreds of thousands of immigrants who gained German citizenship over the past three years, predominantly Syrians, will be voting for the first time. A survey conducted by Fox News across all federal states indicates that early elections are expected to see an increase in voter turnout…
The Berlin Police Union is calling for a greater police presence in refugee shelters to facilitate faster deportations. Stefan Weh, the state head of the GDP, emphasized that planned deportations necessitate current documentation, and it is essential for immigration authorities to receive this information promptly to ensure successful deportation processes. As a result, the Berlin…
Hertha Bonn has been awarded the German Football Association’s (DFB) Integration and Tolerance Award for its efforts in supporting refugee children and helping them integrate into German society. According to DFB President Bernd Neuendorf, 134 clubs applied for the award, but Hertha Bonn stood out due to the remarkable impact of its “Football Connects” project….
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner has announced plans to revise the legal status of Ukrainian refugees and implement significant changes to housing cost coverage, aiming to reduce government spending on benefits, including citizen benefits, provided to Ukrainian refugees. Lindner told Business Week that the goal is to “lower citizen benefit costs and help more beneficiaries…
After Germany conducted several deportations to Bulgaria, refugee assistant Stefan Reichel described the poor conditions faced by refugees in asylum camps there as terrifying. In an interview with the German newspaper Taz, he also criticized the government’s strict policies toward refugees. The refugee assistant spent ten days in Bulgaria with a group of assistants and…
According to figures released by the Central Register of Foreigners under the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), the number of family reunification cases in Lower Saxony has reached 73,000 individuals residing in the state for family-related reasons. This represents an increase of 8,700 cases since 2021. The state’s Ministry of the Interior provided…
