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Migration

Millions of people have been driven from their homes by conflict, poverty and climate change, hoping to find a better life elsewhere. Political leaders in Europe and around the world are struggling to deal with them.

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December 20, 2024

Italy: Salvini acquitted in refugee kidnapping trial

December 11, 2024

EU: 11-year-old is only survivor from capsized migrant boat

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Men wearing black raise their fists during an extreme-right demonstration in Magdeburg

How Magdeburg attack mobilizes Germany's extreme right

How Magdeburg attack mobilizes Germany's extreme right

Racist attacks against migrants have come in the wake of the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg.
PoliticsDecember 24, 2024
the inside of a mosque that has been converted into a shelter for refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Assad loyalists from the country's Shiite minority are leaving Syria fearing persecution by the new leaders.
ConflictsDecember 23, 202403:19 min
Nigeria Toyosi Ilesanmi IT-Experte

Nigerians waiting for their spouses in Germany

Nigerians waiting for their spouses in Germany

A long waiting time for a family reunification visa appointment at the German Consulate is keeping this couple apart.
MigrationDecember 23, 202402:18 min
Türkei | syrische Geflüchtete in Gaziantep

Turkey: Syrian refugees at a crossroads

Turkey: Syrian refugees at a crossroads

The downfall of Assad leaves Syrian refugees in Turkey at a crossroads: Return, or stay?
PoliticsDecember 20, 202405:14 min
Dhanmaya Muktangtamang sits beside her 'thuncha' basket ouside her hut in the Beldangi II refugee camp

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal: 'We want to return home'

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal: 'We want to return home'

Thousands of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese fled their homeland in the 1990s. Decades later, many remain in limbo.
MigrationDecember 19, 2024
A Syrian national, who sought refuge in Europe due to the war in Syria, works in a Syrian restaurant in Berlin, Germany, on December 10, 2024

As Europe needs workers, Syrians face push to return

As Europe needs workers, Syrians face push to return

With labor shortages across Europe, how can EU states balance calls to repatriate Syrians with their workforce needs?
BusinessDecember 16, 2024
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Overcrowded boat on the Mediterranean

African migration to Europe: A fact check

Overloaded smugglers' boats risking the journey from Africa to Europe are only a small part of the bigger picture.
MigrationNovember 16, 2024
A member of the Italian armed forces stands at attention in front of an empty camp

Is Italy's model for offshoring migrants doomed to fail?

Italy's costly project to outsource the processing of asylum applications has failed again, and drawn legal fire.
MigrationNovember 15, 2024
German doctor talking to a patient

Germany's health care system has a language problem

Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German.
SocietyNovember 3, 2024
Protesters hold signs saying "we need help" and "Tunisia is not safe" during a demonstration

Tunisia's anti-migrant measures spark human rights concerns

UN experts have accused Tunisia of grave human rights violations. Can it keep its status as a safe country for migrants?
PoliticsOctober 21, 2024
Dulaj Madhushan in front of a yellow bus on a Berlin street

Do immigrants have to learn German in Germany?

There's a gap between Germany's need for skilled labor and the experiences of many immigrants trying to integrate.
MigrationOctober 12, 2024
A man looks at photographs on wall in a gallery

Yesterday and today, Russian exiles come to Berlin

Known as the capital of the Russian diaspora, Berlin is a place of political exile for many Putin critics.
CultureSeptember 21, 202411:53 min
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