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Germany's skilled workers shortage
As a severe labor shortage bites, Germany looks to reform its immigration laws.
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Imported caregiver: skilled, needed, stalled by bureaucracy
Germany is reliant on skilled labor from other countries. But German bureaucracy makes it difficult.
Why Germany struggles to attract African skilled workers
Germany is desperate for foreign skilled workers, yet its efforts at recruiting workers have been ineffective. How come?
Germany: 1 in 4 immigrants doesn't want to stay
Why are immigrants leaving Germany? A new study shows that foreigners want to go elsewhere to earn money.
Could fewer public holidays boost Germany's economy?
Should Germany scrap certain public holidays for an economic boost? The debate has divided opinion.
Why the pharmaceutical industry in Germany is booming
In contrast to other sectors, the pharmaceutical industry in Germany is booming. Can it stay that way?
Disposal cases: Hazardous waste and second pilot
On the trail of the waste mafia, booming pharmaceutical industry, TESA for electric cars. And flying with one pilot.
Using tech, AI to make construction jobs appeal to women
Though workers enjoy the tangible product of construction labor, few women work in the sector. Tech could change that.
European batteries and digital livestock farming — MADE
Batteries made in Germany, smart barns, green hydrogen—and Trump’s immigration policy.
Germany interior minister defends record on migration
Germany's interior minister says she sees the migration policy of the outgoing coalition government as a success.
Skilled migration to Germany: Navigating the challenges
Germany has been trying to recruit workers from abroad amid a skilled labor shortage. But there are a lot of hurdles.
Can Germany's auto industry workers pivot to defense jobs?
Will skilled workers from Germany's faltering auto industry be able to find jobs in the defense sector?
Germany's ailing infrastructure — in need of renovation
Germany’s aging infrastructure is dragging down its economy. Can the next government turn it around?
Industry in transition: Europe's new reality — MADE
Digital growth, financial strain, fresh ideas: European industries are transforming on every front.
Machine oil instead of olive oil? Robots as cooks
Germany's food service industry is suffering a labor shortage. Can robots provide a solution?
German firms demand stability and swift action on growth
German firms hope for stable politics, capable of tackling problems quickly. But doubts remain whether Merz can deliver.
Euromaxx — Lifestyle Europe
Ballerina photos by a Ukrainian photographer, a music school in a bus, and robots as cooks.
Skilled workers wanted: Germany's lack of qualified staff
Many German companies are still searching for skilled workers — including from abroad.
What does a skilled labor shortage mean for Germany?
Without skilled migrants, Germany's prosperity is at risk. It's a major issue in the election campaign.
Changing Germany: Between hopes and fears
A journey through Germany before the federal election: Instead of worrying, many are taking action.
Germany's lack of skilled workers hurting its economy
Migration is a polarizing issue in Germany. But the lack of skilled workers is costing the German economy billions.
Focus on Europe — Germany ahead of the elections
Ahead of the general election, we meet people across Germany who are helping to solve some of the country’s challenges.
What it's like to move to Germany for work
This film follows two people who've left their home nations to work in Germany.
Will Syrian refugees stay in Germany?
There are currently 974,000 Syrian nationals living in Germany where they have built new lives after fleeing civil war.
Germany: Colombian care workers will not be deported
The case of 10 Colombian care workers has caused outrage in Germany where there's a desperate shortage of nursing staff.
Deutsche Bahn: Ghost trains latest signal of railway woes
Dissatisfaction with Deutsche Bahn has been growing for years. These are the latest episodes in the ongoing DB drama.
Germany looks to Central Asia to solve trucker shortage
Germany faces a chronic shortage of truck drivers. One company is finding them in Uzbekistan.
Immigrants and recruiters get together at Berlin job fair
Germany has over 2 million refugees and a job market in need of recruits. Now a job fair is trying to link the two.
Germany approves more professional visas amid labor shortage
The EU's largest economy is set to grant 200,000 visas for skilled job seekers this year following immigration reforms.
Germany relies on immigrants to ease child care crisis
German day care centers are missing some 125,000 skilled workers, forcing some to now rely on professionals from abroad.
Germany's health-care sector hit by skilled labor shortage
Germany stands in urgent need of health-care workers as the population ages, according to a report.
Why are skilled workers from India coming to Germany?
Germany is attracting skilled workers from India. How do they feel about their new home?
Germany, India seek stronger economic ties at Delhi talks
Europe's biggest economy and the world's most populous nation are looking to expand ties in Delhi.
Germany promises India more visas for skilled workers
India and Germany first signed a migration deal two years ago to facilitate mobility for professionals and students.
The 77 Percent — The magazine for Africa's youth
What's life like, when you go to study or work in Europe? We meet young Africans in Hamburg.
Labor deal: Kenyan President William Ruto talks to DW
Kenyan President William Ruto spoke to DW in Berlin, highlighting a labor migration deal with Germany.
Germany and Kenya sign skilled labor and migration agreement
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President William Ruto agreed steps to allow more skilled Kenyan workers move to Germany.
German parliament holds heated debate on migration
German chancellor Olaf Scholz insists there can be no economic growth without migration.
How Rostock recruits foreign health care staff to Germany
The University of Rostock is addressing health care staffing gaps by helping skilled foreigners settle in Germany.
EU countries offering tax relief to foreign skilled workers
Faced with a labor shortage, Germany plans tax rebates for foreign workers. The policy is controversial, but not new.
One mayor's search for skilled workers
Mittweida in Saxony has too few skilled workers. Ralf Schreiber wants to change that
Germany mulls new tax rebates for skilled foreign workers
The German government wants to grant skilled foreign workers tax relief if they take up employment in Germany.
More Climate Protection, More Democracy? Let's go for it!
Toxic ship graveyards in Bangladesh. Democratically-committed youth in Germany. Hugging trees in Uganda.
Meet the Germans: Finding a job in Germany
If you're looking for work in Germany, this video is all you need to prepare for your job hunt!
Kenyan bus drivers boost German workforce
A migration deal aims to provide jobs to Kenyans while curbing skilled-labor shortages in Germany.
German-Brazilian spat on poaching of highly qualified nurses
Brazil is not impressed by Germany's continued recruitment of skilled health care workers until late 2023.
Have the Germans become lazy at work?
Germans have long been known for their diligence, sense of duty, reliability and productivity. Is this just a myth?
Filipino nurses in Germany struggle with the language
Filipino nurses are in high demand in Germany, but struggles learning German make it harder for them to feel at home.
Germany targeting Indian students to address labor shortages
To keep its engineering and IT sectors afloat, Germany is looking to tap into international student talent.
Germany eyes Filipino nurses to ease labor shortage
Will Germany follow the United Kingdom and bring more Filipino nurses into its health care system?
Solving Germany's labor shortage
Workeer is an online job platform that recruits international talent for the German labor market.
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