A recent ruling by the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg (OVG Berlin-Brandenburg) has cleared up a long-standing ambiguity in the family reunion visa process. According to a report published on the website of the law firm Migrando Rechtsanwälte, the court clarified that language certificates do not simply lose their validity over time. This decision reinforces the rights of migrants seeking …

Germany may be one of Europe’s wealthiest nations, but a significant section of its population — especially people with a migration background — continues to struggle with rising living costs, shrinking purchasing power and worsening housing conditions. This is one of the key findings of the Federal Government’s newly approved Poverty and Wealth Report, presented in Berlin on Wednesday. According …

The African Diaspora Council of Switzerland (ADCS) is gearing up to host a major cultural and community gathering as it celebrates International Migrants Day alongside its End-of-Year Party on 20 December 2025 in Bern-Ostermundigen. The event, which begins at 4:00 pm at the Tell Kulturzentrum (Bernstrasse 101, 3072 Ostermundigen/Bern), is open to all members of the migrant and diaspora communities, …