A new study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg revealed that a large proportion of refugees and migrants have successfully integrated into the German labor market. According to the study, about two-thirds of those who migrated to Germany since 2015 have found employment, a figure close to the employment rate among Germans….
A report released by the US Senate revealed that hundreds of detainees in migrant detention centers have suffered horrific abuses, particularly women and pregnant women. The report documented 510 cases of human rights violations in detention centers across the country since President Donald Trump took office. Among these, 14 cases involved the abuse of expectant…
Commissioned by Nature Magazine, a study conducted by the Nuremberg’s Institute for Employment Research revealed that migrants in Germany and other countries receive significantly lower wages than long-term residents. The wage gap widens for the first generation of migrants and persists into the second generation. The study also found that the wage gap varies from…
The Social Democratic Party’s internal working group on migration and diversity has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Migration and Community Participation. In a newly released policy paper, the group recommended creating this new ministry to oversee issues related to migration, civic engagement, and the promotion of democratic values. According to the policy…
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is advocating for a compromise migration pact to be reached before the end of the parliamentary session. They are seeking the support of the Federalist faction, the Greens, and the Social Democrats to create a new migration agreement that aims to reduce illegal immigration while upholding German values. The FDP’s…
A recent study on inclusion in German schools has revealed grading inaccuracies in assessing children from migrant backgrounds. Interestingly, researchers found that these errors do not suggest discrimination against migrant children. In fact, teachers often show a tendency to favor these students when assigning grades. Julia Bredtmann, an education expert involved in the study, notes…
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…
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…
A new investigative report from the “Lighthouse” Foundation, in collaboration with several European newspapers including Der Spiegel, Le Monde, and Politico, reveals that the European Union has funded nearly 30 deportation centers for refugees, allocating more than 213 million euros for their construction and maintenance across Turkey. According to the report, these centers have been…
A report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) on extremism highlights a rise in xenophobic incidents in Ireland. The report tracks incidents of racial abuse, hatred, intimidation, and violence targeting migrants and asylum seekers. It also points out that social media platforms often fail to enforce their own terms of service, which, in turn,…
Kansel Kiziltepe, a member of the Senate for the Integration District in Berlin and a member of the Social Democratic Party, has called for reducing the size of refugee accommodation at Tegel Airport, which has become a refugee accommodation center, because refugees are increasingly accommodated in large accommodation facilities in light of the lack of…
The Green Party issued a paper published by the newspaper (Süddeutsche Zeitung). The paper included a demand to eliminate the problems facing refugee employment and work. The party presented fifteen proposals for measures to facilitate access to the refugees to work, in particular lifting the ban on refugees working, According to the German News Agency,…
