Mexican doctor and neurologist in training Mario de la Piedra Walter (R) and nursing professional Lorenzo Santiago Fernandez Yam from Mexico chat with patient Sibylle Hasenbein at a hospital Berlin on February 13, 2025 in Berlin. National elections on February 23, 2025 are expected to deliver victory for the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and a strong second-place showing for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). (Credit: AFP)
Hospital manager Kathrin Leffler says she worries Germany's tense pre-election debate on immigration will make it harder to recruit enough skilled workers from abroad to fill a growing labour shortage.
National polls on Sunday are expected to deliver victory for the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and a strong second-place showing for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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