Germany witnesses record-high surge in citizenships in 2024, marking a 46% increaseGermany witnessed a record 291,955 citizenships in 2024, a 46% surge from 2023, fueled by Syrians, Russians, and Turks. This increase is at...
10 Jun, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
Germany’s immigration policies set for overhaul as Conservatives take powerGermany's center-right CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, won the parliamentary election, signaling potential tighter immigration policies. Merz's...
24 Feb, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
German parliament rejects opposition's draft migration lawThe German parliament has rejected an opposition draft law aimed at tightening immigration policy, following controversy over the conservat...
31 Jan, 2025, 10.05 PM IST
Germany wouldn’t fly solo on tougher EU immigrationFriedrich Merz, frontrunner for German Chancellor, plans to enforce strict immigration policies. His proposals include an entry ban for tho...
29 Jan, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Germany's new immigration policies present unique opportunity for IndiansGermany is seeking skilled workers from India to fill labor shortages. The country now has liberal immigration laws, making it an attractiv...
26 Dec, 2024, 01.18 PM IST
Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021Germany has deported 28 Afghan nationals, described as convicted criminals, to Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban's return in...
30 Aug, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
Obtaining a German citizenship becomes easier: All about the new changesGermany's new citizenship law, effective June 27, allows foreigners in Germany to obtain citizenship faster without giving up their origina...
27 Jun, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Germany eases citizenship laws; to now allow foreigners in the country to get German passport in three yearsGerman lawmakers voted to approve legislation that relaxes the rules on obtaining citizenship and eliminates restrictions on dual citizensh...
20 Jan, 2024, 08.35 PM IST
Labour-hungry Germany to ease citizenship path despite migration rowsUnder the new rules, citizenship will be available after five years' residence, reduced from eight, in line with neighbouring countries suc...
19 Jan, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Germany's new immigration law aimed at attracting skilled workers to become effective in NovemberGermany's new immigration law, set to take effect in November, aims to attract skilled workers from non-EU countries with non-academic trai...
07 Oct, 2023, 03.18 PM IST
Germany's push to ease citizenship path faces red tape reality checkUnder the proposed regulations, individuals who demonstrate strong integration and possess exceptional proficiency in the German language c...
24 Aug, 2023, 08.15 AM IST
Germany approves immigration law revamp in bid to attract skilled workers"This draft law secures prosperity in Germany," Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said as she presented the government's plan in the chamber, ...
23 Jun, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
Germany to pass immigration reform law this weekGermany is set to pass a law that will make it easier for skilled workers to immigrate, particularly from non-EU countries, as the country ...
19 Jun, 2023, 03.59 PM IST
Germany unveils immigration plan to tackle labour shortages, fill 60,000 jobs a year"With this, we are laying the foundation for a new start in migration policy," Finance Minister Christian Lindner tweeted after the cabinet...
30 Mar, 2023, 02.46 PM IST
Germany moves to ease citizenship rulesThe interior ministry aims to unveil a draft law "soon" that will be submitted to the cabinet for approval, a spokesman told AFP. Under the...
26 Nov, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
Indian visitor in US extradited to Germany for raping minorAn Indian national in the US has been extradited to Germany after it emerged that he was wanted in the European nation for allegedly raping...
09 Jul, 2019, 09.22 AM IST
Germany to open doors for skilled workers from non-EU countriesShortage of skilled workers is acute in fields of mathematics, IT and natural sciences reaching a record level of 150,000 vacancies.
26 Jun, 2011, 10.54 AM IST