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Boston Globe
a day ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
What losing birthright citizenship will mean long term
This is a rare and modern occurrence. German citizenship was, until recently, only passed down As the US Supreme Court debates birthright citizenship, Germany's experience should serve as a cautionary tale, highlighting the potential fallout of the restrictive citizenship policies favored by the Trump administration. Some effects would only be felt years down the line. Advertisement Ending birthright citizenship is a priority for President Trump, who issued an executive order banning the policy his first day in office. The Advertisement In Germany, the results of restrictive citizenship policies have compounded over decades, starting in the 1960s, when a labor agreement with Turkey brought thousands of migrant workers. The children of these workers were effectively barred from citizenship – even those born and raised in the country. This restriction has pushed people of Turkish descent to the legal and social margins of both German and Turkish societies, even though they constitute Germany's largest ethnic minority – 3 million people representing 3.5 percent of the overall population, only half of whom have citizenship. It has also led to another detrimental phenomenon: ' In response to social and institutional exclusion and discrimination, most migrants have developed a deeper ethnic consciousness and opted to cling to their ethnic identity. A In the United States, the opposite is true: Pew Research finds that roughly 60 percent of second-generation immigrants Advertisement Germany has begun a slow process of overhauling its citizenship requirements, but it's unclear whether the recent reforms in citizenship law will be able to undo the repercussions of decades of restrictive policies. In It was only last year that Germany finally allowed people to hold multiple citizenships, eliminating the obligation to choose. The change is expected to prompt some However, even having German citizenship does not protect descendants of immigrants from being permanently marked as 'outsiders.' They are officially labeled by German authorities as 'people with migration background,' a controversial category used to denote not only people who have immigrated to Germany themselves but also their German-born children. In 2023, almost 30 percent of Germany's overall population of 83.9 million This is in contrast to the United States, where children of immigrants can decide how they identify in the census and are not forced to choose between identities. Thanks to birthright citizenship, they have no reason to consider themselves as anything other than American. In Germany, these children are 'outsiders,' both in their parents' country of origin and in the country of their birth. Advertisement Germany sets a cautionary example for the United States. If the Trump administration is intent on ending birthright citizenship, it would be advisable to keep the German example in mind. As put aptly by migration scholar
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Utrecht pull off stunt to sign Bayern Munich prospect, medical examination already completed
Utrecht will strengthen their selection with Emirhan Demircan, as reported by Fabrizio Romano on Thursday afternoon (via VoetbalPrimeur). The Turkish talent is swapping Bayern Munich, where he was the second team's top scorer last season, for the Domstad on a free transfer. He has even undergone a medical examination. Advertisement The 20-year-old Demircan is considered a great talent at Bayern. The German-born left winger has played at youth international level for Turkey and was the top performer for Der Rekordmeister's second team in the German fourth tier last term, with six goals and five assists. These figures (in 20 games) earned him the interest of Besiktas, Rangers, Hoffenheim and, of course, Utrecht. Romano understands that Demircan's free transfer is complete. The attacker has even undergone a medical examination at De Galgenwaard, where he will sign a contract until the summer of 2028. With Utrecht, Demircan will play European football. The Domstedelingen finished fourth last season, which qualified them for the second preliminary round of the Europa League. Advertisement Although a great bit of business, Demircan is far from Utrecht's last summer signing. The club previously acquired Gjivai Zechiël, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Derry Murkin, Dani de Wit and Davy van den Berg. They are also working on a longer stay for Sébastien Haller, as was recently reported. GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Chicago Tribune
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Russians vote in their first-ever presidential election
Today is Thursday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2025. There are 202 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 12, 1991, Russians went to the polls for their first-ever presidential election, which resulted in victory for Boris Yeltsin. Also on this date: In 1939, the Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. In 1942, Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, received a diary for her 13th birthday, less than a month before she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis. In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 37, was shot and killed outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. (In 1994, Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of murdering Evers and sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2001.) In 1964, eight South African anti-apartheid activists, including Nelson Mandela, were sentenced to life in prison for committing acts of sabotage against South Africa' apartheid government. In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia, unanimously struck down state laws prohibiting interracial marriages, ruling that such laws violated the Fourteenth Amendment. In 1978, David Berkowitz was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for each of the six 'Son of Sam' killings committed in New York City over the previous two years. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, exhorted Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to 'tear down this wall.' In 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were killed outside Simpson's Los Angeles home. (O.J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson's ex-husband, was later acquitted of the killings in a criminal trial but was eventually held liable in a civil action.) In 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history; the gunman, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group during a three-hour standoff before being killed in a shootout with police. Today's Birthdays: Actor Sonia Manzano is 75. Actor-director Timothy Busfield is 68. Olympic track gold medalist Gwen Torrence is 60. Actor Rick Hoffman is 55. Actor-comedian Finesse Mitchell is 53. Actor Jason Mewes is 51. Blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 48. Actor Timothy Simons is 47. Singer-songwriter Robyn is 46. Model Adriana Lima is 44. Actor Dave Franco is 40. Country musician Chris Young is 40.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Ukrainian school helps the displaced build new lives through hospitality
In a luxurious resort complex north of Kyiv, 12 women are retraining to enter the hospitality sector in a new school that will kickstart a fresh life for Ukraine's internally displaced people (IDPs). The women, mostly from Ukraine's occupied territories, are learning to be housekeepers in the first program organized by German-born non-profit school Grains. Unlike other hospitality schools in Ukraine, Grains also focuses on the personal development of students, and they are guaranteed a job with the Shelest hotel after they complete nine days of training. Grains is the brainchild of Berlin-based venture developer Maddina Katter and Elena Muradyan, CEO of Shelest, a luxury hotel that opened in 2020. They hope to address two challenges: integrating some of the approximately 5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and addressing a workforce deficit in the hospitality sector, which has boomed since the full-scale invasion due to rising domestic tourism. Integrating IDPs is a top priority for Ukraine's Social Protection Ministry, and the ministry found 30% of Grains' applicants. The ministry said it would help Grains secure more funding if at least two IDP students entered employment afterwards. "The government needs us," Katter told the Kyiv Independent. "Until today, there is no project in Ukraine that directly connects education and employment, and also works with the personal (development) of students. "Students will never pay for the school, made possible thanks to partners who will provide the 180,000 euros ($205,000) needed annually. The main donor is German defense company ARX Robotics, which initially invested 25,000 euros ($28,000) into the non-profit company. "It's a blueprint that we want to develop in the future." Shelest, owned by one of Ukraine's top investment bankers, Ihor Mazepa, covers operational costs, including bussing students to school from Kyiv, food and drinks, plus bookkeeping and HR. The school, a trendy Scandinavian-style building constructed with wood and glass, is nestled into the Shelest resort and connects to the restaurant where students train. It's a win-win, Katter said. Shelest gets qualified staff, IDPs get jobs, and the state receives taxes and spends less on support programs. In the future, Grains will include other programs like bar and restaurant work, and partner with other high-end hotels offering good salaries and benefits. The courses are open to all Ukrainians, but Katter wanted the first one to be geared toward women. Read also: In wartime Ukraine, a university grows — and reclaims a space once reserved for the corrupt The idea for Grains came to Katter over two years ago in Berlin when she met Muradyan, who had fled Ukraine with her daughter. Katter had already set up the company Bulletproof Ukraine, making affordable bulletproof vests for civilians, and wanted to create an educational project. When she heard Muradyan's struggles to find employees in the hotel industry, she realized hospitality would be the right path. Salaries have increased in the sector, and housekeepers can earn Hr 1,400 ($35) daily in a hotel like Shelest, above the average salary in the country. Katter saw the opportunity for Grains to help reduce unemployment among IDPs in Ukraine, which is higher than among other citizens, and plug the workforce deficit. "We want to show to the students that they can be creators of the reality they want to live in." Alongside theoretical and practical classes, taught by senior staff at Shelest, Katter starts every eight-hour day with a personal wellness session at 10 a.m. This is not about mental health, she says, but helping students set and achieve personal goals and breaking free from something she believes plagues post-Communist countries – the Soviet mindset. Katter wants students to gain confidence and aim high in their careers. Grains sets out a path to progress in the hospitality industry, but the skills they learn are transferable to other jobs if students want to try something else. "In the Soviet mindset, everyone is just confined to whatever life path is outlined for them. We want to show to the students that they can be creators of the reality they want to live in,' Katter said, adding that she also sees this issue in her homeland, Kazakhstan. For now, Grains has space for maximum 20 people per course, and soon students will be able to stay in on-site dormitories. For the first program, the school interviewed 60 applicants and accepted 12 who the company felt were keen to remain in hospitality. The first students graduated on May 23, and 95% went on to work at Shelest. The next program will launch at the end of July for housekeepers, while the team currently develops a culinary arts course with esteemed Kyiv chef Mirali Dilbazi. One student, Tetiana Izorkina, originally from now-occupied Luhansk, saw the program advertised on Telegram, a messaging app. Stable and safe work is hard to find in her current town, Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, which is near the front line. Her mother and grandmother initially thought Grains was a scam because it was free, an issue that Katter says will be solved once the company has a bigger presence and reputation. Fortunately for Izorkina, it wasn't, and she found herself in awe of the manicured lawns, flowerbeds, and contemporary art that decorates the resort. "In Donetsk Oblast, you only see gray colors. There are only soldiers around me, and you cannot see beautiful art. You only see dark," she said, adding how happy and emotional she felt to be on the course. For Izorkina, hospitality will be one of the key industries when the war ends, as tourist numbers are expected to climb back to over 14 million per year. She wants to join those working in hotels, restaurants, and bars to welcome tourists with high hospitality standards. In the long term, Ukraine is just the beginning, and Katter wants to take it worldwide. She sees Germany as the next country due to the high number of displaced people living there. "What we are building right now in Ukraine is a start. It's a blueprint that we want to develop in the future. Grains needs to become a tool that works for people everywhere in the world," she said. Hi, it's Dominic, thank you for reading this story. It's not all doom and gloom in Ukraine, and I want to shine a light on some of the positive things happening during the war. The women I met on the course were incredible and inspiring. It takes a lot to completely start fresh in life, especially when you've had everything turned upside down. To help us keep bringing you good news from Ukraine, please consider becoming a member. 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The Age
09-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
‘Sometimes I lose it': Famously direct restaurateur sells up after more than 50 years
As the June 24 auction date looms at one of Sydney's oldest restaurants, Stuyvesant's House owner Rudi Dietz talks about retirement but is determined to go out swinging for the hospitality industry. The famously direct restaurateur is down a chef for lunch service, and clearly under the pump at his Crows Nest restaurant. He excuses himself to answer a call on another line: 'Please don't ask me how I am, what do you want?' Previous SlideNext Slide It isn't a show, you only have to read some of the restaurant's online reviews. But it's the industry Dietz loves the most he wants to talk about. How governments and trade associations have in his eyes neglected hospitality, and not worked hard enough to bring skilled workers to the country. They also lost opportunities for boosting tourism, he believes. 'Australia is a beautiful place,' he says. The same beautiful place the German-born Dietz eyed on promotional posters in Europe in the late 1960s. He arrived in Australia in 1970, and three years later took over Stuyvesant's House, which had originally opened in 1961 as a Dutch restaurant. Dietz put his own imprint on the menu and personality in the place, while his brother Max joined him on the floor.
