An independent report by the Bertelsmann Foundation indicates that Germany's labor market will increasingly rely on immigrants, with a potential 10% workforce shrinkage by 2040 without substantial immigration. The report highlights the need for around 288,000 international workers annually to maintain the current workforce levels. Despite reforms to attract foreign workers, challenges remain, and the government has initiated migration deals, particularly with Kenya, to address labor shortages. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)