https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spain and fellow EU nations moved to bury the hatchet Tuesday after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta laid bare fault lines on migration within the 27-nation bloc. https://www.thelocal.de/20260803/eu-chief-urges-united-action-on-borders-after-spains-ceuta-migrant-rush Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:09:23 +0200 eu-chief-urges-united-action-on-borders-after-spains-ceuta-migrant-rush While Germany benefits from a surge of incoming students and skilled workers from South Asia, and especially India, many new arrivals end up in exploitative jobs. Immigration and labour researcher Aju John says that's not an accident, it's by design. https://www.thelocal.de/20260729/the-law-is-absent-how-indians-in-germany-are-exploited-in-the-workforce Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:37:39 +0200 the-law-is-absent-how-indians-in-germany-are-exploited-in-the-workforce A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. https://www.thelocal.de/20260801/eu-countries-call-for-talks-over-migrant-influx-into-spanish-enclave Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:35 +0200 eu-countries-call-for-talks-over-migrant-influx-into-spanish-enclave Several EU countries have caused a stir when they called to shut Spain out of the EU's visa-free Schengen travel zone after the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in Morocco was overwhelmed this week by thousands of migrant arrivals. Is that possible? https://www.thelocal.de/20260731/can-an-eu-member-state-be-kicked-out-of-schengen-zone Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:18:33 +0200 can-an-eu-member-state-be-kicked-out-of-schengen-zone The German government on Wednesday defended its decision to deport an Afghan back to their homeland despite not being convicted of any crime. https://www.thelocal.de/20260729/germany-defends-deporting-non-criminal-to-afghanistan Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200 germany-defends-deporting-non-criminal-to-afghanistan Conservative leadership has touted tighter migration policies as the answer to many of Germany's problems, but a new study by the German Economic Institute says a 'triple migration turnaround' is threatening the country's workforce. https://www.thelocal.de/20260728/has-germanys-migration-turnaround-killed-its-ability-to-attract-foreign-workers Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:11 +0200 has-germanys-migration-turnaround-killed-its-ability-to-attract-foreign-workers Foreign residents in Germany who have been left waiting for months for a new residence permit told us about the issues they've faced with travel, work, banks and housing. https://www.thelocal.de/20260703/completely-broken-in-germany-foreigners-lives-are-being-upended-by-residency-issues Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:31:22 +0200 completely-broken-in-germany-foreigners-lives-are-being-upended-by-residency-issues Last year the German government withdrew a prior promise to grant visas to hundreds of Afghans who fled from the Taliban. Now the country's top court says the authorities cannot lawfully deny admission to the entire group. https://www.thelocal.de/20260724/top-court-defends-afghan-womans-right-to-resettlement-in-germany Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:15:01 +0200 top-court-defends-afghan-womans-right-to-resettlement-in-germany Germany's federal authorities had already reduced access to language and integration courses for immigrants. Now a draft budget for next year reveals that funding for the state-funded classes is being slashed. https://www.thelocal.de/20260721/germanys-draft-budget-halves-funding-for-integration-courses Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:18:35 +0200 germanys-draft-budget-halves-funding-for-integration-courses EU countries on Wednesday agreed to extend the right for Ukrainians fleeing the war to stay until 2028, but excluded military-age men arriving in the bloc. https://www.thelocal.de/20260715/eu-extends-right-to-stay-for-ukrainians-but-excludes-military-age-men Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:29:28 +0200 eu-extends-right-to-stay-for-ukrainians-but-excludes-military-age-men Germany's far-right AfD party on Saturday unveiled a manifesto for its first 100 days in office if it wins control of an eastern region, pledging to immediately expel all undocumented immigrants. https://www.thelocal.de/20260712/german-far-right-unveils-anti-migrant-policies-for-state-government Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:53:01 +0200 german-far-right-unveils-anti-migrant-policies-for-state-government Applying for citizenship in Germany can be a lengthy and daunting process - and understanding the lingo is like learning a new language in itself. These are the top words and phrases you're likely to hear along the way. https://www.thelocal.de/20230714/the-vocabulary-you-need-to-understand-the-german-citizenship-process Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:19:11 +0200 the-vocabulary-you-need-to-understand-the-german-citizenship-process As a foreigner in Germany the rights you’re afforded, and the hoops you need to jump through, are determined by your residency or citizenship status. One common question that comes up is the differences between them. Here's an overview. https://www.thelocal.de/20250710/whats-the-difference-between-german-citizenship-and-residency Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:25:06 +0200 whats-the-difference-between-german-citizenship-and-residency Increasingly foreign residents in Germany are being given a 'Fiktion' in place of a new or renewed residence permit to stay in the country. We want to know how many readers are affected. https://www.thelocal.de/20260625/tell-us-are-you-living-on-a-fictional-certificate-in-germany Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:47:37 +0200 tell-us-are-you-living-on-a-fictional-certificate-in-germany The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union's new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. https://www.thelocal.de/20260620/un-rights-chief-troubled-by-new-eu-migrant-return-rules Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:42:14 +0200 un-rights-chief-troubled-by-new-eu-migrant-return-rules Right-wing and conservative lawmakers celebrated the passing of new rules to tighten Europe's migration policy this week, but the move shows how Germany's CDU is increasingly propping up it's so-called 'main opponent', the AfD. https://www.thelocal.de/20260619/germanys-cdu-slammed-for-empowering-afd-with-plan-for-deportation-centres Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:56:30 +0200 germanys-cdu-slammed-for-empowering-afd-with-plan-for-deportation-centres The unfortunate reality is that many foreigners in Germany will face discrimination in their search for a place to live, so what can you do to improve your chances of getting the apartment you want? A relocation professional explains. https://www.thelocal.de/20260618/expert-advice-for-navigating-discrimination-in-germanys-housing-market Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:43:15 +0200 expert-advice-for-navigating-discrimination-in-germanys-housing-market European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. https://www.thelocal.de/20260617/eu-lawmakers-approve-return-hubs-migration-reform Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:42:53 +0200 eu-lawmakers-approve-return-hubs-migration-reform Designed to be a short-term fix, Germany's 'Fiktionsbescheinigung' has increasingly become a standard part of the immigration process. We spoke to experts to understand how the document affects residents' work, travel and daily life. https://www.thelocal.de/20260608/germanys-temporary-permits-are-becoming-an-ongoing-issue-for-foreign-residents Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:54:50 +0200 germanys-temporary-permits-are-becoming-an-ongoing-issue-for-foreign-residents If your application for a residence permit is delayed for any reason in Germany there is a decent chance you'll end up with a temporary 'fictional certificate'. Here’s how to navigate work and travel while you're left waiting. https://www.thelocal.de/20260612/expert-advice-for-navigating-life-on-a-temporary-permit-in-germany Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:05:54 +0200 expert-advice-for-navigating-life-on-a-temporary-permit-in-germany