SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 23, 2013
Youth in several Stockholm suburbs have rioted for four nights in a row, throwing stones at police and setting cars on fire. Leaders have appealed for calm, but the violence has spread to the southern city of Malmo. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 15, 2013
Youth unemployment in Spain is enormously high, yet some companies in Germany can't find the skilled labor they need. Now, a program in Bavaria is trying to kill two birds with one stone. It has been overwhelmed with applications and the first Spanish newcomers have begun arriving. By Andrew Bowen in Munich, Germany more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 08, 2013
This week, Germany announced it received more immigrants in 2012 than it has in almost two decades. Yet rather than sounding the alarm, newspaper commentators are welcoming the trend. Most of the newcomers are well-educated and come from other countries in Europe. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 07.05.2013
Die Wirtschaftskrise macht Deutschland für Einwanderer attraktiv. Im vorigen Jahr zogen rund 370.000 mehr Menschen ins Land als fortgingen - laut Statistischem Bundesamt ist dies der höchste Wert seit fast 20 Jahren. Die meisten Zuwanderer kamen aus einem direkten Nachbarland. mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 18, 2013
When former Berlin politician Thilo Sarrazin made critical remarks about Muslim immigrants four years ago, many found them offensive, though prosecutors rejected complaints, citing free speech laws. A UN committee disagrees, however, and has accused Germany of violating an anti-racism convention. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 17, 2013
Injured on the job, a Bulgarian migrant worker desperately needs surgery, but his official status as an independent contractor has allowed the companies involved to shirk responsibility. His case exposes a troubling gray area in Germany's labor market. By Matthias Bartsch and Özlem Gezer more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 02, 2013
In July 1991, two youths punched Karamba Diaby in the face and chased after him in a racist attack in Halle, an eastern German town with a significant neo-Nazi problem. Now he's about to campaign in the city to become the first black member of the German parliament in the September general election.
By Gordon Repinski more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 02, 2013
Turkey has become increasingly mistrustful of German authorities in recent weeks following two house fires and a court's refusal to grant press accreditation to Turkish media outlets for a high-profile neo-Nazi trial. Government officials on both sides have now become involved in the spat. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 18, 2013
Shortly after a fire in southwestern Germany killed eight people of Turkish origin, officials in Ankara stepped in. German police have downplayed the possibility of the fire being racially motivated, but Turkish Ambassador Hüseyin Avni Karslioglu tells SPIEGEL such statements sow mistrust. more... [ Video ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 28, 2013
A new generation of highly qualified immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe is seeking a future in Germany. Young, well-educated and multilingual, they are precisely what the German economy needs to ensure success in the future. The country has its work cut out if it wants these "godsends" to stay. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 28, 2013
With frigid temperatures outside, German homeless and emergency shelters are usually full this time of year. But a rising number of homeless people, many from other EU states, are exceeding their capacities and triggering competition for limited cots and resources. By Fidelius Schmid and Andreas Ulrich more... [ Forum ]
