Study: Higher rent for foreign nationals in Germany
Data released by the Federal Statistical Office indicate disparities in rental rates, housing ownership, and living space between foreign nationals and German citizens.
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Germany: Spousal visa candidates stumble over language requirements
For some people applying for a spousal visa to Germany, the language requirement is causing problems. In 2024, the German Foreign Office distributed slightly fewer visas than in 2023, and many of these seem to be because the candida1
German and Italian leaders meet to talk about third-country return hubs
Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Saturday. The two leaders reportedly discussed a number of issues, including the German government’s interest in developing third-coun1
Germany tightens border protections: Facts and figures
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has ordered asylum seekers to be turned away at the border. The move is legally and politically controversial.
Germany: What is the legal situation for asylum seekers under new border rejection policy?
Germany will be conducting more checks at the border and refuse entry to many asylum seekers, the new interior minister announced last week. Who exactly will be affected by this? And is the policy actually legal? The German governme1