Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Berlin to consider affirmative action for immigrants

Today's Zaman (Germany)
May 6, 2010

The government of Berlin, one of the 16 states in Germany, is planning to propose a bill in the state parliament giving immigrants priority in job applications and public tenders to promote integration. The state’s executive body, the Senate of Berlin, expects to finish drafting the bill and present it to parliament before the end of the year. The government, controlled by social democrats and leftists, believes the bill will be enacted by March 2011. Berlin is known for its large immigrant population.

Full Story: http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-209354-100-berlin-to-consider-affirmative-action-for-immigrants.html

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