Germany

Turkish, Arabic names experience greatest bias in Germany’s job market ————————————- A study by the University of Siegen, cited by the Daily Sabah, found that job applicants with Turkish and Arabic names face the highest level of bias in Germany’s…

German Authorities Report High Cases of Child Sexual Abuse in 2024 ———————————– German authorities documented 16,354 suspected cases of child sexual abuse involving 18,085 victims in 2024, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the statement, cases related to child pornography increased…

The results of a new survey in Germany reveal that one in every four immigrants is seriously considering leaving the country. According to experts, this finding is a warning sign for the German government’s immigration and social integration policies. Based…

Germany Faces Unprecedented Wave of Islamophobia and Attacks on Veiled Women ————————————- The Council of European Muslims has announced that Islamophobia in Germany has reached an alarming level, with veiled women being the primary victims, Shia Waves Persian reported. According…

German Education Union Calls for Nationwide Islamic Religious Education to Promote Inclusion and Counter Extremism ……………… Germany’s Education and Science Workers’ Union (GEW) has called for the nationwide implementation of Islamic religious education in schools, emphasizing its potential to foster…

Multiple casualties reported as train derails in southern Germany ——————————– Several people have been killed and injured after a train derailed in southern Germany, Anadolu Agency reported quoting the German Press Agency (dpa) based on security sources. The regional train…

Debate Over Immigrant Quotas in German Schools Highlights Challenges in Integration and Education ………………….. A proposal by Germany’s Education Minister Karin Prien to introduce quotas limiting immigrant students in schools has sparked significant debate across the country, DW reported. Prien…

Berlin Reviews ‘Neutrality Law’ Amid Debate on Teachers’ Right to Wear Hijab ………………. A detailed report published by the German newspaper Die Welt has shed light on the growing debate in Berlin over the city’s so-called “Neutrality Law,” particularly its…

German University Hospital Bans Muslim Student Group Over Gender-Segregated Meeting ———————————— Charité, Europe’s largest university hospital in Berlin, has banned the MedIslam Collective (MSC), a Muslim student society, from holding events on its premises following a gender-segregated meeting, The Telegraph…

Record 175 Mosque Attacks in Germany in 2024 Raise Alarm Over Rising Islamophobia ………………. In a troubling development, the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) has reported a record 175 attacks on mosques across Germany in 2024 — an unprecedented…