Toyosi Ilesanmi, an IT expert in Berlin, has been trying to bring his wife over from Nigeria. However, the long waiting time for a family reunification visa appointment at the German Consulate in Lagos is keeping the couple apart.
People-smuggling from Vietnam to the European Union has emerged as a focus issue in recent years. Authorities have cracked down on trafficking rings, but victims often remain silent.
The case of 10 Colombian care workers has caused outrage in Germany where there's a desperate shortage of nursing staff. Experts say it illustrates the problems with the immigration system.
The Mixed Migration Centre asked tens of thousands of migrants what influenced them to migrate. The results may surprise some politicians. They could help to inform better policy, says the center's director Bram Frouws.
After the fall of Bashar Assad, Syrian refugees living in Germany are experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions. DW spoke to some of them about their joys, hopes, and fears.