Merkel Admits Racism Towards Turks After 15 Years in Power

German chancellor Angela Merkel said it’s really difficult for a person of Turkish origin to believe that they are welcome … More

Early Turkish Immigrants in Germany Told Their Problems Through Songs

Metin Turkgoz whom immigrated to Germany in 1962 released more than 80 albums which sold over 1 million copies in … More

Friend or Foe: Belit Onay Controversy in Turkish Community

Belit Onay became the first ever Turkish-descent major city mayor in Germany on Sunday. He won the second round elections … More

On 50th Anniversary of Turkish Language Classes in Germany, Students Struggle with Psychical Conditions

It has been 50 years since a first ever Turkish language class was offered in German public schools. Despite five … More

Turkish Teen in Germany Denied School Because of His Tattoo

When Oguzhan Oz turned 16 last month, his father treated him with a brand new tattoo for his birthday. The … More

University of Linz sent out job applications for three fictitious female characters with identical qualifications. The applicant with a typical German name (Sandra Bauer) received an 18.8 percent callback rate, the same person with a Turkish-sounding name (Meryem Öztürk) got callbacks only on 13.5 percent of her applications. In the case of the female with a Turkish name wearing a headscarf, the callback rate was only 4.2 percent.

IN GERMANY, POLITICAL OPINION GETS YOU FIRED OR PREVENTS FROM RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE

When German Linz University published the result of its research back in 2016 on discrimination against Muslim Turkish women during … More