Germany making 'progress' against irregular immigrantsGermany’s tighter immigration controls have successfully reduced irregular migration, with asylum applications dropping 43% in early 2025 c...
01 Apr, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
Elon Musk backs Germany's AfD campaign launch amid protestsElon Musk addressed Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, endorsing its nationalist sentiments and critiquing multicultu...
27 Jan, 2025, 05.54 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
British PM Keir Starmer attempts post-Brexit reset with Europe visitsBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Germany and will visit France to focus on post-Brexit relationships. He met German Chancellor Ola...
28 Aug, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
Germany's 4-day week experimentGermany's experiment with a 4-day work week may not maintain productivity, but it could address wage inflation and promote more regular emp...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.08 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
Explainer: Why is Germany's economy struggling in 2024?Long-term structural problems surrounding Germany's workforce and infrastructure also remain unresolved. The International Monetary Fund pr...
08 Jan, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
Germany is about to make life much easier for foreign workers in 2024Reforms have been announced with an aim to make Germany more appealing for skilled labor. A points-based system, based on language proficie...
03 Jan, 2024, 03.50 PM IST
Reforming the US immigration system to make America attractive againThe US needs immigration reforms, including a new visa category for startup founders. This is surprising given that 44.8% of Fortune 500 co...
22 Sep, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
India fastest growing market for Mercedes-Benz in the last few years: CEO Ola KalleniusKallenius, who visited India earlier this year to review operations and meet policymakers and industry leaders, said: “We had a very constr...
04 Sep, 2023, 10.27 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 is running out of workers, putting growth in jeopardyThe working-age population in Germany actually peaked at the end of the last century, but the country has managed to stave off demographic ...
07 Jun, 2023, 02.08 PM IST
Planning to work abroad? Visit TimesJobs Virtual Immigration FairMarch 23, 2018: Greener pastures around the globe have been attracting Indians. Candidates are ready to take up job opportunities in any pa...
30 Jul, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
View from Silicon Valley: With dysfunctional Congress, America's loss is India's gainThe Republicans refused to provide "amnesty" to the unskilled, so the Democrats let the skilled immigrants — and US competitiveness — suffe...
01 Dec, 2013, 11.07 AM IST
Pharma companies should have clear rules for business in India: GermanyBahr advocating stronger cooperation between Indian and Germany in the health sector, especially in immigration of medical and nursing prof...
29 Apr, 2013, 10.08 PM IST
- Campaign 2008: The sounds of silence over key issues in US
It is one of our fondest political myths that elections allow us collectively to settle the “big issues.”
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