Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's economy relies heavily on foreign workers amid labor shortages, with initiatives launched to promote their integration and streamline immigration processes.
Germany's migration policy in 2025 faces key challenges in enforcement, EU cooperation, and legislative delays ahead of 2026 asylum reforms.
Germany receives 141 Afghan refugees amid pressure to meet Pakistan's resettlement deadline, while policy shifts and legal battles continue to shape admission efforts.
Germany issued over 100,000 family reunification visas in 2025, mostly to Turkish and Syrian nationals, with a notable decline due to policy restrictions on subsidiary protection holders.
Germany aims to finalize the resettlement of 535 Afghan refugees from Pakistan by the end of 2025, amid cooperation with Pakistani authorities and political challenges.
Syrian arrivals in Germany have nearly halved in 2025, while departures rise amid political debates on repatriation following Syria's regime change.
Germany’s migrant integration and legal challenges are spotlighted by the case of a deported student potentially returning and OECD data revealing employment barriers for migrants.
Despite halting official programs, Germany continues to receive Afghan refugees with admission guarantees amid increasing legal arrivals and ongoing challenges.
Germany has seen a 20% increase in deportations in 2024, reaching around 20,000 removals, with political opposition raising human rights concerns, especially regarding deportations to Turkey.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent remarks linking migration and security have stirred nationwide debate, with demographic data revealing varied public perceptions of safety.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's critical remarks on migration in German cities have prompted both defense from CDU figures and strong condemnation from the Green Party, underlining ongoing political tensions over migration policy.
Germany resumes flights for Afghan refugees under the Aufnahmeprogramm program amid ongoing instability.
Germany experiences its first decrease in refugee numbers since 2011, as reported on September 19, 2025.