Migration agreement with Egypt: EU backing the wrong horse Commentary The European Commission has signed a new agreement with Egypt. One of the aims is to reduce migration to Europe. But this will most likely not succeed. By Anna Schwarz
One year since earthquakes hit Turkey, refugees are in an even deeper hole Article It has been a year since the February 6th earthquakes ripped through southern Turkey and northern Syria. The 7.8 magnitude quake and several tremors directly affected more than 9.1 million people in Turkey, among them 1.7 million Syrian and numerous other refugees. The next day found the country shaken by a wave of anti-refugee policies and rhetoric never seen before. What is the situation today in Turkey, which continues to be the world’s largest refugee-hosting country? By Joshua Levkowitz
Life in migrant neighbourhoods: Report The present research was undertaken to address the need for comprehensive data on the social integration or cohesion of migrants in Turkey. It discusses the findings of the quantitative and qualitative research in detail in subsequent sections. pdf
The 2023 Elections and migration debate in Turkey Report The report "2023 Elections and Migration Debates in Turkey" focuses on migration debates in the context of the 2023 elections in Turkey. pdf
POLITICAL PARTY REPRESENTATION OF ANTI-IMMIGRATION ATTITUDES: Report Özyeğin University report analyses the attitudes of political parties in Turkey on the migration issue. pdf
Practically and legally feasible: temporary residency plans for earthquake survivors must not founder on red tape! Commentary Just days after the devastating earthquake and as the first vehicles loaded with relief supplies set off from German airports in the region, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community and the Federal Foreign Office made an announcement in favour of further assistance: families with a Turkish or Syrian background would be able to take in their family members affected by the earthquake on a temporary basis.
The survivors of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria need support! Appeal Help knows no borders. There are many people who are willing to take in survivors of the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Medical support in the stricken areas is desperately needed. But this will require support at political level. By Imme Scholz and Jan Philipp Albrecht
Facts on Migration in Turkey Article Turkey hosts the most refugees in the world. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 15% of the world's displaced refugees live in Turkey, which equals 4 million people. Most of them are Syrians, but people from Iran, Afghanistan and Iraq have also found refuge in Turkey. By Antonia Oschmann
Feminist Foreign Policy and Relations between Germany and Egypt: Shifting Priorities Analysis The German government is currently working out guidelines for its feminist foreign policy (FFP). If it adopted a thorough approach, it would have to reassess bilateral cooperation with Egypt in all fields, including security, the economy, and migration. By Christian Achrainer
Immigration Politics: Refugees in Turkey and the 2023 Elections Article In order for Turkey to overcome its refugee crisis, elites need to accept the country’s new reality, change their rhetoric, and devise integration policies that foster social harmony and protect Turkey’s new residents. By Merve Tahiroğlu
