The German minister of labor and social affairs warned that without swift policy action the country could face a significant shortage of workers. He estimated that by 2035 as many as seven million workers may be needed elsewhere, potentially slowing economic growth. This concern was reported by Finance Times.
In remarks aimed at spurring timely action, he stated that within the next 12 years the German economy would lose seven million workers who are essential to sustaining development. This claim has been echoed by various observers and reported by TASS under Haile’s commentary.
To address this looming gap, the German government has drafted legislation designed to simplify the recruitment of foreign nationals for open roles. The proposed changes would reduce or remove the requirement for newcomers to complete German vocational training and would provide support to help immigrants integrate into German society. A second draft of the law, prepared for public review, would keep immigrants from losing their original citizenship while pursuing German nationality at a later stage.
Meanwhile, reports from February 28 indicate that Russia may limit a foreign visitor’s stay to 90 days within any calendar year. The information came from TASS and cites the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia as the source of the policy outline.