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Residence permits, work visas and immigration paperwork in Germany.
More than 100 migrants died in a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti. A similar number are still missing. The victims were hoping for a better life on the Arabian Peninsula.
Germany's governing coalition is struggling with low approval ratings and a reform backlog. Here's why expats should pay attention to the political situation.
Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner has set up an 'Institute for Remigration' in Germany. Opposition parties are calling on the government to ban it. Here's what this means.
Germany's CDU is meeting in closed session to discuss its approach to the AfD after recent election setbacks. Here's why expats and immigrants should pay attention.
Germany's student residence permit allows part-time work, but there are clear limits. Here's what international students need to know to stay compliant.
Germany's Bundestag erupted in an emotional debate after the AfD won the state parliament presidency in Saxony-Anhalt. Here's what expats should know.
Reports of Eritrean troops entering Ethiopia's Tigray region reignite a serious conflict. Here is what Eritrean and Ethiopian nationals in Germany should know.
Germany's latest news covers the AfD firewall debate, the chancellor's tribute on the October 7 anniversary, and warnings about climate-driven migration.
CDU lawmakers may have backed an AfD candidate for parliamentary speaker in Saxony-Anhalt, prompting warnings of a political taboo breach — here's what it means for expats.
Chancellor Merz condemns political extremism and AfD sympathizers, while Germany's Transport Ministry unveils a five-year rail infrastructure improvement plan.
Saxony-Anhalt elected AfD's Tobias Rausch as state parliamentary speaker — the first far-right speaker in Germany since WWII. Here's what expats need to know.
For the first time since WWII, a far-right AfD member has become a German state parliamentary speaker — a milestone that matters for expats watching Germany's political climate.
The AfD has placed its first-ever state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt, putting political pressure on CDU's Sven Schulze. What this means for Germany's political landscape.
The AfD's success in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament presidency vote has sparked controversy across German politics. Here's what expats should know.
Saxony-Anhalt's parliament meets for the first time after the AfD's landslide win. A far-right parliament president could be on the agenda — here's what it means.
The AfD is attempting to claim its first parliamentary presidency as Saxony-Anhalt's new state parliament holds its inaugural session — a political milestone being closely watched across Germany.
From Anmeldung to residence permits and language learning, here's everything you need to know when you first arrive in Germany as an expat or immigrant.
Asylum applications in the EU fell by almost a quarter in the first nine months of this year compared to last year. Germany remains the third most common destination.
Youth members of the Left Party were pepper-sprayed at their office in Oranienburg. Police seek three suspects, one of whom reportedly asked about voting AfD before the attack.
CDU leader Schulze confirms no CDU members will back the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt's Minister-President vote, leaving the far-right party without a governing majority.
Linke, Grüne, and SPD in Berlin are moving closer to a coalition after the state election. Their policy direction could affect housing, integration, and social services for expats.
Hesse's CDU Minister-President says the AfD should be allowed to chair federal parliamentary committees, a shift with potential implications for immigrants in Germany.
Chancellor Merz urged unity on Ukraine support within NATO and Europe, and rejected claims from the AfD, the rising far-right party. Here's what it means for Germany.
Germany's state interior ministers have scrapped a decades-old unanimity rule, citing concerns that an AfD-controlled ministry could block joint decisions on policy.
