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Rise in racism

As you can read in the news, the support for the German political party AfD is increasing in Germany. As per the surveys conducted by several independent organizations, AfD may even win the elections in Thuringia.

AfD propaganda is anti-immigrant.

The leaders of AfD recently had a secret meeting where they discussed deporting immigrants. They even discussed deporting immigrants with German passports that are not well integrated.

The news of this secret meeting led to protests and negative sentiments against AfD across Germany. However, still the popularity of AfD is on the rise.

More than 50,000 people on the street in Hamburg

In January 2024, more than 50,000 people took to the streets to demonstrate against the AfD party. There are also discussions to ban the AfD party. However, banning a political party is no easy task.

Chancellor Scholz plans to amend the Grundgesetz (Basic law) to protect German democracy if AfD gains more power.

Should you be concerned about the rise in racism in Germany

Inflation is rising faster than the income in Germany. Companies are laying off workers.

These are tough economic times for Germany.

History has shown that tough economic times test the social fabric of a country. It's human nature to blame someone or something for the bad things happening in their life.

Unfortunately, some blame the money spent by the German government on asylum seekers and the rise in immigration for these tough times.

for example,

• Rising immigration is one of the factors for the shortage of houses in Germany. The housing shortage led to a rise in rents and real estate prices.
• The German government is spending billions (21.3 billion euros in 2023) on supporting asylum seekers. On the other hand, the government is removing subsidies on fuel for farmers.

But a rise in racism is never a good sign for a democratic country like Germany. Millions of people from different cultures have settled or are planning to settle in Germany.

The rise in racism is even more concerning for families with young children. Kids facing racism at schools are the worst.

These are tough economic times and only time will tell how the people living in Germany will face this.

So, keep an eye on how things are shaping in the future.

Importance of legal insurance in Germany

With the rise in layoffs, you must have legal insurance to protect your interests if the worst happens. Many employers in Germany take advantage of foreigners who don't know their rights.

In Germany, labor laws are very strong and favor employees. Some of the facts.

• Your employer cannot give you a bad rating in Germany.
• Your employer cannot fire you based on poor job performance. Only in exceptional cases does the employer win such a case.
• Your employer must compensate you before laying off.

You should get legal insurance as soon as possible. It's because all legal insurance in Germany comes with a waiting period of 3 to 6 months.

Legal insurance doesn't cover the costs of legal disputes that start during the waiting period. Read our guide on legal insurance to learn more.

You can compare the legal insurance tariffs on Check24* or Verivox*. You can check Feather* or Getsafe* legal insurance if you are looking for English support.