Social Integration

Poland Begins Border Controls in Response to German Measures Since midnight, Poland has launched temporary border controls along its frontier with Germany. The official …

Rising Legal Pressure on Border Rejections Germany’s tightened border controls, initiated on May 8, 2025, by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), are now …

A Major Shift in German Welfare Policy Germany’s Bürgergeld system, introduced just over two years ago as a more humane alternative to Hartz IV, …

Chancellor Merz Becomes Patron of Leadership Equality Initiative German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has officially taken over the patronage of the “Chef:innensache” initiative, a network …

High-Skilled Migrants Rethink Their Future in Germany Germany has spent years promoting itself as a destination for skilled international talent. However, a growing number …

Federal Government Proposes Expanded Authority Over Asylum Rules Germany’s federal cabinet has approved a draft law that would significantly change how the country handles …

The German federal government has confirmed an unprecedented increase in funding for integration courses, raising the total allocation for 2025 to €1.066 billion. This …

Germany experienced an unprecedented rise in naturalizations in 2024, with nearly 292,000 foreign nationals acquiring German citizenship—a 46 percent increase compared to the previous …

A comprehensive new study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has revealed that 26 percent of immigrants in Germany are contemplating leaving the …

Court Rules Border Pushbacks Violate EU Law A landmark ruling from the Berlin Administrative Court has declared the German government’s new policy of turning …