All posts – Integration Policy

Türkische und jugoslawische Arbeiter bei einem Warnstreik der IG Metall bei BMW in Spandau 1982.

Without them, the world of work would look very different today

29.10.2026

Özge Karabulut, a union secretary at IG Metall, reflects on her grandparents’ generation and why getting involved matters more than where you come from.
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A sign bearing the word 'Welcome' in various languages

Everything in One Place

22.10.2026

How one-stop shops bring together information and support and make it easier to settle into our cities.
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Empty players' bench at a football field

Our time on the sidelines is over

15.10.2026

Sixty-five years ago, the German-Turkish Recruitment Agreement marked the beginning of a shared history that has shaped generations of people and the societies they live in. We spoke to Serpil Midyatli about the legacy of this shared history and what...
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Construction workers on a construction site in Rijeka, Croatia

Croatia needs an integration policy that protects workers

09.07.2026

As migrant workers settle in Croatia, integration must move beyond language tests and address rights, recruitment and employer dependence.
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Protesters holding a placard reading ‘Stop the cuts’ are demonstrating against the decision by Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to cut integration and language courses. The demonstration is taking place in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Cutting costs in the wrong place

07.07.2026

Planned cuts to integration courses are drawing criticism across Germany, including from local providers. What does reduced funding mean for people who rely on language support and orientation programmes? We spoke to Marie Batzel from VHS Cologne.
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