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'Better Qualified than the Domestic Population' - Henning Kaiser/ dpa

'Better Qualified than the Domestic Population' - Henning Kaiser/ dpa

Immigration to Germany 'Better Qualified than the Domestic Population'

In recent years, Germany has begun attracting large numbers of highly qualified immigrants. Demographics expert Reiner Klingholz says that the development could be vital to the country's future, despite ongoing problems with integration. Von Maximilian Popp

Why I Can Never Be a Proper German - Thilo Rothacker/ DER SPIEGEL

Why I Can Never Be a Proper German - Thilo Rothacker/ DER SPIEGEL

'Turkified' Why I Can Never Be a Proper German

Turks make up Germany's largest ethnic minority, and SPIEGEL reporter Özlem Gezer grew up in the port city of Hamburg as a part of this community. She describes herself as a "model immigrant," but explains how Germans have made her feel she could never be one of them. Von Özlem Gezer

Immigrant's Plight Leaving Germany on Bus of Broken Dreams

Like other Eastern European immigrants, Ivan Stoyanov came to Germany to work and make money for his family, but found himself living on the street. Instead of helping him stay, Hamburg paid for his bus ticket back to Bulgaria. Von Maximilian Popp

Secret Thatcher Notes Kohl Wanted Half of Turks Out of Germany

Unsealed confidential British documents reveal that in 1982, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl tried to carry out a radical plan. He wanted to reduce the number of Turks living in Germany by 50 percent within four years. Von Claus Hecking

Here to Stay City Embraces Eastern European Immigrants

In the past, Germany's guest workers were left to fend for themselves. Determined not to repeat this mistake, the city of Dortmund has beefed up integration assistance for immigrants, particularly those from Bulgaria and Romania. Von Andreas Ulrich

Many Immigrants Leave Germany within a Year - ? Thomas Peter / Reuters/ Reuters

Many Immigrants Leave Germany within a Year - ? Thomas Peter / Reuters/ Reuters

Adiós Alemania Many Immigrants Leave Germany within a Year

Is Germany a dreamland for immigrants? Not entirely. According to a new OECD study, more than half the Greeks and Spaniards who come to Germany leave within a year. Von Sarah Sommer

Weisswurst and Beer Tourists Flock to South Korea's 'German Village'

It has an Oktoberfest, German sausages and immaculate front gardens. South Korea's "German Village" is home to Koreans who spent years as migrant workers in Germany and their German spouses. Today, thousands of tourists come to visit the quirky settlement -- much to the annoyance of some residents. Von Manfred Ertel

A Daughter Pays Tribute to Her Murdered Father - Michael Kappeler/ dpa

A Daughter Pays Tribute to Her Murdered Father - Michael Kappeler/ dpa

Commemorating Neo-Nazi Terror Victims A Daughter Pays Tribute to Her Murdered Father

Semiya Simsek was 14 years old when members of a neo-Nazi terror cell executed her father at his flower stand in broad daylight. Her speech at Thursday's national commemoration ceremony in Berlin is the only one by a relative of the cell's victims. It is also her last public appearance in Germany -- she is emigrating to Turkey later this year. Von Julia Jüttner

German Turks Struggle to Find Their Identity - dapd

German Turks Struggle to Find Their Identity - dapd

At Home in a Foreign Country German Turks Struggle to Find Their Identity

The first Turkish 'guest workers' arrived in West Germany 50 years ago. Like other immigrants, they've had children and grandchildren since then. But large segments of younger generations are struggling to find their place in Germany, where they are hampered by a lack of education and prospects for the future. Von Maximilian Popp, Özlem Gezer und Christoph Scheuermann

Erdogan Escalates Germany Criticism - TOBIAS SCHWARZ/ REUTERS

Erdogan Escalates Germany Criticism - TOBIAS SCHWARZ/ REUTERS

Turkish Prime Minister in Berlin Erdogan Escalates Germany Criticism

A ceremony on Wednesday to mark 50 years since the first Turkish 'guest workers' arrived in Germany should be a friendly photo opportunity for the leaders of the two countries. But many tensions still exist, and Turkish leader Erdogan has taken aim at Germany once again in a controversial interview. Von Anna Reimann

Revisiting the Reasons for Leaving Home - Yasemin Ergin

Revisiting the Reasons for Leaving Home - Yasemin Ergin

'Guest Worker' Anniversary Train Revisiting the Reasons for Leaving Home

In the final two parts of a series following former Turkish guest workers on a train retracing their original journey to Germany, Yasemin Ergin learns what her parents and others were working so hard to achieve. As the trip ends, passengers also realize goodbyes remain as tough as they were 50 years ago.

'Guest Workers' Relive Their Journey to Germany - Yasemin Ergin

'Guest Workers' Relive Their Journey to Germany - Yasemin Ergin

Fifty Years of Turkish Immigration 'Guest Workers' Relive Their Journey to Germany

Some 50 years after Germany and Turkey signed a labor agreement, a group of 35 so-called Turkish 'guest workers' embarked on an anniversary train trip to relive their original journey. Following her father's path, writer Yasemin Ergin rode along last week, recording their memories in the first two parts of her series.

Dear Germany, What Can You Offer Your Immigrants? - Horst Sturm/ picture-alliance/ ZB

Dear Germany, What Can You Offer Your Immigrants? - Horst Sturm/ picture-alliance/ ZB

Opinion Dear Germany, What Can You Offer Your Immigrants?

Germany is discussing its shortage of skilled professionals, and it hopes to solve the problem by attracting doctors and engineers from abroad. The government acts as if it can just stand there and start calling out for qualified workers from the around the world. But why should they come to Germany? Von Hasnain Kazim

Where the Germans Speak Gibberish A Comic Take on the Immigrant Experience

Most German films about immigration take a grittily realistic approach, focusing on urban tension and social problems. But one filmmaking duo of Turkish-German sisters decided to use humor to tell the story of a guest-worker family. SPIEGEL ONLINE talked to Yasemin and Nesrin Samdereli about their comedy "Almanya." Von Siobhán Dowling

'The Millionaire' Famous Turkish Guest Worker Is Happy To Be Home

Ismail Bahadir was the celebrated 1 millionth guest worker from southeastern Europe in Germany. He never wanted to immigrate or for his daughters to learn German. He only wanted to be a 'guest' and in 1981, after 12 years of factory work, he went home to Turkey. Von Daniel Steinvorth

A Sorry History of Self-Deception and Wasted Opportunities - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

A Sorry History of Self-Deception and Wasted Opportunities - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

Turkish Immigration to Germany A Sorry History of Self-Deception and Wasted Opportunities

Turkish immigrants have been coming to Germany since the 1960s, but for many years Germans assumed the "guest workers" would return home one day. The country's refusal to face up to the reality and the lack of a proper immigration policy led to today's integration problems. Von Matthias Bartsch, Andrea Brandt und Daniel Steinvorth

Germany Needs More Foreigners - DDP

Germany Needs More Foreigners - DDP

Immigration Debate Germany Needs More Foreigners

A new book by Thilo Sarrazin, a board member of Germany's central bank, accusing immigrants of dragging down the country, has unleashed a new immigration debate. Yet neither side is addressing the real issue: Germany's rapidly aging population. Von Reiner Klingholz

Leaving Germany for Turkey Ethnic Turks Encounter 'Kültürschock'

More ethnic Turks are now moving out of Germany than in. As the German economy lags, a Western education helps professional Turkish Germans find work in a booming Muslim nation. But they aren't always welcomed "home." Von Daniel Steinvorth

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