Afghanistan, Feb. 24 -- Germany's Interior Minister announces asylum seekers can work three months after arrival, even before their applications are processed, as part of integration-focused reforms.

Germany hosts the largest number of asylum seekers in Europe, particularly from the Middle East and South Asia, including a significant Afghan diaspora outside Asia.

The reforms are part of broader EU-wide efforts to harmonize asylum systems and improve integration, while balancing social support and economic participation.

Germany's Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, confirmed a plan allowing asylum seekers to start working three months after arrival, even if their applications are still under review.

The "Immediate Work Entry" initiat...