News, views and guides for Africans in Germany and Europe
News, views and guides for Africans in Germany and Europe
All the legal news, info and guides on German laws, rules and legislation regarding foreigners, immigrants and African citizens in Germany. Regularisation, citizenship, family reunion, child support, Kindergeld and much more
Family reunification Germany: Conditions necessary for bringing relatives to Germany according to the financial guarantee program. The method of obtaining a visa to travel to Germany for the purpose of residence varies according to the legal status of the resident who is trying to bring his family or relatives to Germany. A person entitled to […] More
When will Kindergeld allowance be paid in each month of 2021? Here are the specific dates when the transfers will be sent to the beneficiaries’ account for teh chld benefit funds. Kindergeld in 2021: The Kindergeld child benefit is a monthly payment for each child, we wrote about a law being passed that favoured parents here>>. In 2021, the […] More
Immigrants in Germany often find themselves paying an unjustified high rent, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a better deal – even if you’ve already signed the lease. Here’s how to reduce the housing price in Germany. When you are looking for housing in a competitive rental market, it may seem like the only […] More
Are you going to buy an apartment or build a house in Germany and you have children? We have good news! The Baukindergeld allowance is extended until March 31, 2021. Here’s who can apply. You can apply for the Baukindergeld allowance. The supplement is granted to families whose annual income will not exceed the total amount of: EUR 90,000 (a family […] More
Did you know that your German car insurance expires as the year ends? If you want to change your existing insurer and find a better offer, you’ve got 30 days before the end of the year to cancel and find a better offer! Every year in November, you should start looking for cheaper insurance, because […] More
Family allowance and parental allowance Germany: Parents’ lives in Germany will soon become much easier. On Wednesday, the Bundestag passed a law that will significantly reduce bureaucracy. According to “Bild”, there is a chance that the new regulations will come into force at the turn of the year. It will be much easier to apply for state […] More
H&M fined for spying on its employees: Germany’s privacy watchdog said on Thursday it imposed a record fine of the clothing company (H&M) of 35.3 million euros ($ 41 million) after it emerged that the company had spied for years on hundreds of its employees in Germany. The data protection commissioner in Hamburg said in […] More
Christian Lüth is alleged to have said Germany should take in more migrants, as it would be “better” for the far-right AfD. The longtime spokesman is reported to have added “we can always shoot or gas them later.” The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Monday sacked its former spokesman Christian Lüth for reportedly inhumane comments […] More
About 2,000 Ghanaians who could not return to various countries in Europe where they reside because of Covid-19 travel restrictions have been evacuated to their destinations. They were evacuated under an exercise collaborated by Ghana, the Spanish, Italian and German Embassy, as well as the British High Commission and the Joy Diaspora Consult. They were […] More
Depending on where you’re from, there are different ways to prove you’re a resident in Germany. Here are some important documents to keep in mind, particularly during the pandemic when there are travel restrictions. Occasionally you may be required to prove you are legally a resident in Germany, rather than a visitor. This became especially […] More
Germany extends jobs support scheme: Germany’s ruling coalition has agreed to extend its job support scheme package until the end of next year to help weather crisis. The German initiative, which allows employers to reduce workers’ hours but keep them on its books, had been due to end in March. New measures to cushion Europe’s […] More
German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil is seeking to extend by one year the period during which the state will pay short-time work allowances in Germany – a supplement for people put on reduced work hours – weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag (BamS) reported on Sunday. The newspaper cited a Labour Ministry paper as saying the […] More