German residency permits for sale? Corruption probe targets Bielefeld immigration office employees over alleged bribery (opens in new tab)

Public prosecutors in Germany are investigating allegations of corruption at the Bielefeld immigration office, where employees are suspected of issuing permanent residence permits in return for payments of thousands of euros. The Bielefeld public prosecutor’s office confirmed to public broadcaster WDR that four people are under investigation for bribery, accepting bribes, and granting and accepting […]