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Ukrainian refugees: Satisfaction on the rise
Life satisfaction is growing among refugees from Ukraine living in Germany. However, it is still significantly below the levels of…
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Ukraine: return only if security and reforms are in place
The willingness of Ukrainian refugees to return depends primarily on security and political stability. Without additional conditions, only around 3…
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Housing eligibility certificate: The path to subsidized social housing
In Baden-Württemberg, people with low incomes may be entitled to so-called social housing, which is subsidized by the state. To…
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Naturalisation after five years at the earliest
The so-called turbo naturalisation after three years is being abolished again. A majority in the Bundestag has now voted in…
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Protection only in individual cases
Syrians who have recently arrived in Germany can no longer expect to be granted protection automatically. This is the ruling…
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Additional millions for integration courses
The Federal Ministry of Finance had earmarked around €763 million for integration courses in 2025. This was met with criticism.…
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The number of asylum claims is rising sharply, and their processing is taking longer
In Baden-Württemberg, asylum claims take more than 7.5 months to process. In other federal states, in extreme cases, court proceedings…
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Under review: The German government’s asylum policy package
By Michael Seifert Since taking office in May 2025, the new German government has closed all important avenues for refugees…
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Are endangered Afghans now allowed to enter Germany?
After the new federal government stopped issuing visas to local staff and particularly threatened persons from Afghanistan, a Berlin court…
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Refugees feel less welcome
Ten years after former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s statement „We can do it,” many refugees in Germany feel less welcome…
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Job opportunities more important than social benefits
Do Ukrainian refugees want promising prospects on the labor market or higher social benefits? The answer is: good, well-paid work.…
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Majority of refugees are working
Most refugees are working. “Around two-thirds (64 percent) of refugees who arrived in 2015 have paid work, almost three-quarters of…
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More and more Afghan women are applying for asylum
By Ute Kaiser In mid-August 2021, the Taliban took power in Afghanistan. Since then, the humanitarian situation in the country…
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“SE Dokument” issues new passports for Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainians can apply to the Ukrainian state-owned company “SE Dokument” in Germany to have old Ukrainian passports and ID cards…
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„Migrant Pay Gap”: Migrants earn significantly less
Migrants in Germany and seven other countries earn on average almost 20 percent less than locals. This was reported by…
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ECJ: Safe countries of origin must be safe for everyone
On August 1, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on the requirements that member states must impose on…
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Card exchange initiative for refugees in the district of Tübingen well received
By Bernhard Kirschner The initiative by refugee organizations in Tübingen to exchange cash for vouchers with refugees has been well…
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Decisions on asylum applications from Gaza again
The BAMF is once again deciding on asylum applications from refugees from Gaza. This was confirmed by the Federal Office…
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Asylum applications have fallen sharply
In the first half of 2025, the number of asylum applications in Germany fell significantly. This was reported by the…
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Still no exploratory trips for Syrians
Syrian refugees are still unable to travel to their old homeland without risk. This was confirmed by the Federal Office…
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Syrian offenders lose protection
Syrian criminals must expect to lose their protection status in Germany soon. This also applies to refugees who are classified…
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Ruling: Afghans with approval are entitled to visas for Germany
2,400 people are still waiting in Islamabad, Pakistan, to obtain visas for Germany. These Afghans had been granted permission to…
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Plan.U advises refugees from Ukraine
The Plan.U project in Tübingen offers advice and support to anyone who has fled Ukraine due to the war, answering…
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Traveling to Ukraine: What to bear in mind
Refugees from Ukraine who are living in Germany under Article 24 of the Residence Act can generally travel to Ukraine…
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Many immigrant skilled workers want to leave Germany
Many well-educated migrants who are integrated into the German labor market want to leave Germany. That is the key finding…
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Germany stops family reunification for many refugees
The German Bundestag has suspended family reunification for refugees with subsidiary protection for two years. The parliament is thus implementing…
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Difficult human rights situation in Iraq
According to a confidential report by the German Foreign Office, human rights violations by the police, army, and militias have…
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Deadline for temporary residence permit expires
Stories like Faisal’s are all too common. The Südwestrundfunk (SWR) recently reported on the young Yazidi who works in a…
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Immigration and integration: naturalizations reach new high
In 2024, Germany experienced a sharp increase in the number of foreigners who became naturalized citizens. According to the Federal…
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Protection for Ukrainian refugees extended until 2027
Refugees from Ukraine will have their residence permits within the EU extended by another year. This was decided by the…
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Rejection of applications by refugees with asylum protection in Greece is lawful
By Michael Seifert Asylum applications by single, able-to-work, and healthy refugees who have already been granted asylum protection in Greece…
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25.2 million people in Germany with a migrant background
The Federal Statistical Office has published new figures on the proportion of people with a migrant background, as reported by…
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Criticism of border controls and rejections
Alexander Dobrindt, the new German interior minister, instructed the federal police on May 7, 2025, the first day of the…
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Recognition counseling: A fresh start in your old profession
Can you work in Germany with your degree or vocational training from Ukraine, Syria, or Afghanistan? In many cases, yes.…
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Syria: Over 300,000 refugees have returned from abroad
Since the fall of the Assad regime last December, 1.2 million people have already returned to Syria. According to the…
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From May onwards, photos for ID cards will only be accepted in digital format
From 1 May 2025, photos for ID cards or passports may only be submitted in digital format. They can be…
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Many Afghan refugees face deportation to the Taliban
By Michael SeifertThe coalition agreement currently being negotiated between the CDU/CSU and SPD parties to form a new federal government…
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Bürgergeld for new refugees from Ukraine on the brink
The future governing parties CDU/CSU and SPD want to abolish the Citizen’s Income (Bürgergeld) for refugees from Ukraine who entered…
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Payment cards for refugees – the “cash for vouchers” campaign
By Bernhard Kirschner Since March, refugees in Tübingen who receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act have been able…
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Number of deportations from Baden-Württemberg up 37 percent
2,873 people were deported from Baden-Württemberg in 2024. This means that the number rose by 774 people (37 percent) compared…
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Germany reopens embassy in Damascus
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Alliance90/The Greens) reopened the German embassy in Damascus on March 20. This was reported by…
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Refugees from Ukraine: most of them want to stay
Well over half of Ukrainian refugees in Germany want to stay here in the long term. This is the result…
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Germany and Ukraine establish first “Unity Hub”
By Yana RudenkoThe Ukrainian government is increasingly emphasizing the need to repatriate citizens – the country is facing a massive…
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Lawsuits against reduced asylum seeker benefits promising
People who have applied for asylum and whose asylum procedure is ongoing receive social benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits…
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Asylum applications fell by 30 percent in 2024
The number of asylum applications from refugees in Germany fell sharply in 2024, namely by 30 percent compared to 2023.…
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No higher crime rate due to foreigners
It is often claimed that immigrants increase the crime rate in the places where they live. However, this is not…
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EU asylum agency collects refugee stories from Ukraine
Under the heading “Tell us your Story”, the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) is asking refugees from Ukraine to…
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Iran is deporting masses to Afghanistan
Iran has made good on its threats. As early as December 2024, it deported more than 60,000 Afghan women. They…