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The High Price of Cheap Meat - Bernd Thissen/ dpa

The High Price of Cheap Meat - Bernd Thissen/ dpa

Corona in the Slaughterhouse The High Price of Cheap Meat

German slaughterhouses have been hit recently with horrifying coronavirus outbreaks, with over 1,000 cases in one facility. The industry, and its biggest players, share the blame. Change could be coming. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Finding a New Life in Germany - Milos Djuric/ DER SPIEGEL

Finding a New Life in Germany - Milos Djuric/ DER SPIEGEL

Refugee Success Stories Finding a New Life in Germany

Since the mass influx of refugees to Germany in 2015, one-third have found jobs in the country. We profile four success stories that show just how far some asylum-seekers can get in the country if they remain persistent. Von Katrin Elger und Anna-Lena Jaensch

Which Side Will Prevail Under Strain of Refugees? - Hermann Bredehorst/ DER SPIEGEL

Which Side Will Prevail Under Strain of Refugees? - Hermann Bredehorst/ DER SPIEGEL

Dark Germany, Bright Germany Which Side Will Prevail Under Strain of Refugees?

Germany is experiencing an unprecedented influx of immigrants who will fundamentally change the country. They represent a burden, but also a chance to create a New Germany, one that is more cosmopolitan and generous. By SPIEGEL Staff

German Companies See Refugees as Opportunity - Jörg Glaescher/ DER SPIEGEL

German Companies See Refugees as Opportunity - Jörg Glaescher/ DER SPIEGEL

Rx for Prosperity German Companies See Refugees as Opportunity

The German business community views the recent influx of refugees as an opportunity to help companies grow and ensure long-term prosperity. Many are calling for bureaucratic red tape to be lifted so that new arrivals can enter the labor market faster. Von Markus Dettmer, Carolin Katschak und Georg Ruppert

Venomous Employees a 10 Billion Problem in Germany - DER SPIEGEL

Venomous Employees a 10 Billion Problem in Germany - DER SPIEGEL

Office Beasts Venomous Employees a 10 Billion Problem in Germany

They lie, they manipulate and they pick fights: Some colleagues are ruthless, especially when it comes to their own professional advancement. These toxic workers also create a 10 billion headache for German companies, a new book claims. Von Martin U. Müller

The 390-Euro Man A Pakistani Slave's Path to Freedom

For more than 16 years, Hanif Masih worked as an indentured servant in a brick factory in Pakistan. Then, an aid organization purchased his freedom. Though he remains extremely poor, he is one of the lucky ones. Von Hasnain Kazim

World Cup 2022 The Dark Side of the Qatar Dream

Qatar is spending billions to build hotels, subways, shopping centers and stadiums ahead of the World Cup in 2022. But those working on the projects are poorly paid and poorly housed. And some of them can't leave. Von Christoph Scheuermann

'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

German Jobs Program for Southern Europeans Falls Short - Nicolas Armer/ picture alliance / dpa

German Jobs Program for Southern Europeans Falls Short - Nicolas Armer/ picture alliance / dpa

Victim of Its Own Success German Jobs Program for Southern Europeans Falls Short

When Germany announced a program to attract jobless young adults from Southern Europe, they had no idea how high demand would be. Funding has temporarily run out for travel, training and language learning subsidies. Von Markus Dettmer und Claus Hecking

Beggars, Inc. Romanians Duped into Panhandling in Germany

A Romanian family in Hamburg has made a business out of luring compatriots to Germany and promising them jobs and better lives. Instead, they are coerced under highly dubious circumstances into becoming beggars for the "employer". Von Katrin Kuntz

Brussels Warns Germany against Populism - Vassil Donev/ dpa

Brussels Warns Germany against Populism - Vassil Donev/ dpa

Benefits for EU Migrants Brussels Warns Germany against Populism

Officials in Brussels have been highly critical of a German provision that limits access by EU nationals to its unemployment benefits. In an interview, EU Commissioner László Andor criticizes "unscrupulous politicians" seeking to foment populism. Von Christoph Schult

Does Germany Benefit from Balkan Immigrants? - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

Does Germany Benefit from Balkan Immigrants? - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

Labor Market Does Germany Benefit from Balkan Immigrants?

A debate over whether Germany profits from Romanian and Bulgarian immigrants has flared up since the EU opened its labor market to these workers. Statisticians are struggling to come up with conclusive evidence on either side of the argument. Von Andreas Ulrich

Merkel Tries to Defuse 'Poverty Immigration' Debate - Tim Brakemeier/ dpa

Merkel Tries to Defuse 'Poverty Immigration' Debate - Tim Brakemeier/ dpa

Coalition Row Merkel Tries to Defuse 'Poverty Immigration' Debate

The debate over "poverty migration" to Germany has escalated inside Chancellor Merkel's governing coalition this week, prompting her to step in and seek to calm fears as Bulgarians and Romanians gain access to the European labor market.

Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs - Tim Wegner/ DER SPIEGEL

Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs - Tim Wegner/ DER SPIEGEL

No Training, No Work Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs

Although there are more jobs than ever before, unemployment continues to rise in Germany. Many long-term unemployed are looking for work again, but their lack of qualifications means they hardly stand a chance in a highly specialized industrial society. Von Markus Dettmer und Kristiana Ludwig

Spanish Jobseekers Lured on False Pretenses - Marc Tirl/ dpa

Spanish Jobseekers Lured on False Pretenses - Marc Tirl/ dpa

Lost in Germany Spanish Jobseekers Lured on False Pretenses

They were promised new jobs in Germany -- but their hopes have now been quashed. Nearly 130 would-be Spanish workers are stranded in Erfurt after private employment agencies apparently failed to follow through. Von Claus Hecking

India's Child Slavery Scourge - Anne Backhaus/ DER SPIEGEL

India's Child Slavery Scourge - Anne Backhaus/ DER SPIEGEL

Daughters for Sale India's Child Slavery Scourge

Millions of Indian children work as slaves in factories, brothels or in the homes of families. Out of poverty and desperation, parents sell their daughters, and human traffickers wait at train stations for runaways and scour for orphans in monsoon-ravaged villages. Von Anne Backhaus

Emirates Taps Germany for New Recruits - Maurizio Gambarini/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Emirates Taps Germany for New Recruits - Maurizio Gambarini/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Taking Flight Emirates Taps Germany for New Recruits

Dubai-based airline Emirates is recruiting in Germany -- and embarrassing rival Lufthansa in the process. While the flagship German airline can scarcely afford to make new hires, Emirates can hardly train them fast enough. Von Dinah Deckstein und Ann-Kathrin Nezik

Minister Halts After-Hours Contact for Staff - Britta Pedersen/ picture alliance / dpa

Minister Halts After-Hours Contact for Staff - Britta Pedersen/ picture alliance / dpa

Living Offline Minister Halts After-Hours Contact for Staff

To prevent burnout among its employees, the German Labor Ministry is introducing new rules that severely restrict when they can be contacted outside of working hours. It hopes German industry will follow suit.

Merkel Tackles Youth Unemployment - ARIS MESSINIS/ AFP

Merkel Tackles Youth Unemployment - ARIS MESSINIS/ AFP

Berlin Summit Merkel Tackles Youth Unemployment

Youth unemployment has emerged as one of the most dramatic results of the ongoing economic crisis in Europe. Chancellor Merkel has invited EU leaders to Berlin on Wednesday to discuss the issue. But critics say that more money must be made available to fight the problem.

Immigrants Often Better Educated than Germans - Roland Weihrauch/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Immigrants Often Better Educated than Germans - Roland Weihrauch/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Brain Gain Immigrants Often Better Educated than Germans

From Spanish engineers to Indian IT specialists, highly qualified foreigners are streaming into Germany in increasing numbers. According to a new study, their level of education has soared above the German average, contradicting still-prevalent stereotypes about immigrants.

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