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Grundgesetz: What does Germany’s ‘Basic Law’ really mean?
GERMANY EXPLAINED

Grundgesetz: What does Germany’s ‘Basic Law’ really mean?

Interested in being your own boss? The British franchise bringing drama to Germany
PARTNER CONTENT

Interested in being your own boss? The British franchise bringing drama to Germany

Who gets Germany’s €300 energy relief payout – and when?
ENERGY

Who gets Germany's €300 energy relief payout - and when?

As part of a package to ease the rising cost of living, the German government is set to give taxpayers in employment a one-off payout. Here's what we know so far.

Deutsche Bahn to offer 60,000 extra seats on German regional trains
TRAIN TRAVEL

Deutsche Bahn to offer 60,000 extra seats on German regional trains

More cases of monkeypox ‘expected’ in Germany, says ministry
HEALTH

More cases of monkeypox ‘expected’ in Germany, says ministry

WEATHER

Western Germany hit by second round of severe storms

Western Germany hit by second round of severe storms
Germany’s €9 ticket goes on sale nationwide
TRAVEL NEWS

Germany’s €9 ticket goes on sale nationwide

From nudity to sandwiches: The biggest culture shocks for foreigners in Germany
READER INSIGHTS

From nudity to sandwiches: The biggest culture shocks for foreigners in Germany

Reader question: How can I find a German tax advisor?
TAXES

Reader question: How can I find a German tax advisor?

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know
PARTNER CONTENT

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know

Austria vs Germany: Which country is better to move to?
LIVING IN AUSTRIA

Austria vs Germany: Which country is better to move to?

Living in Germany: FKK, raging Roland and ham on Father’s Day
LIVING IN GERMANY

Living in Germany: FKK, raging Roland and ham on Father’s Day

A small, innovative city in southern Sweden is steering the world towards a much greener – and brighter – future
PARTNER CONTENT

A small, innovative city in southern Sweden is steering the world towards a much greener – and brighter – future

Denglisch: The English words that will make you sound German
GERMAN LANGUAGE

Denglisch: The English words that will make you sound German

Tornado in western Germany injures dozens
WEATHER

Tornado in western Germany injures dozens

‘How 10 years in Germany has changed me’
GERMANY EXPLAINED

‘How 10 years in Germany has changed me’

When will Germany’s fuel tax cut come into force?
ENERGY

When will Germany’s fuel tax cut come into force?

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

Why do Germans love getting naked?
GERMANY EXPLAINED

Why do Germans love getting naked?

Just like Oktoberfest, techno and cars, nudism is a big part of German culture. Why? And what does it mean?

Who benefits from Germany’s €9 public transport ticket offer?
TRAVEL NEWS

Who benefits from Germany’s €9 public transport ticket offer?

How to explore Germany by train with the €9 ticket
TRAVEL NEWS

How to explore Germany by train with the €9 ticket

TOURISM

Why more German cities could start charging ‘tourist tax’

Why more German cities could start charging ‘tourist tax’
10 important rules and tips for cycling safely on German streets
CYCLING

10 important rules and tips for cycling safely on German streets

Why the Greens are the real winners of Germany’s state elections
OPINION & ANALYSIS

Why the Greens are the real winners of Germany’s state elections

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance
PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

EXPLAINED: How to save money on your taxes in Germany
TAXES

EXPLAINED: How to save money on your taxes in Germany

Why learning German at an older age isn’t as hard as you think
LEARNING GERMAN

Why learning German at an older age isn’t as hard as you think

Living in Germany: Exploring locally, Bargeld and the NRW state election
LIVING IN GERMANY

Living in Germany: Exploring locally, Bargeld and the NRW state election

REVEALED: The everyday products getting less expensive in Germany
MONEY

REVEALED: The everyday products getting less expensive in Germany

Why German bank customers could soon pay less for their account
MONEY

Why German bank customers could soon pay less for their account

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?
TRAVEL NEWS

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

Picture the scene: you are on horseback, riding along narrow trails through lush, verdant greenery. Majestic hills rise in the distance, behind a shimmering heat haze. The air is filled with the exotic fragrance of flowers that you’ve never encountered before.

OPINION: Why Oktoberfest is one of Germany’s worst beer festivals
OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: Why Oktoberfest is one of Germany’s worst beer festivals

Five things to know about the Covid pandemic in Germany right now
COVID-19

Five things to know about the Covid pandemic in Germany right now

VISAS

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process
What to do if you lose your residence permit in Germany
RESIDENCY PERMITS

What to do if you lose your residence permit in Germany

Why are shops in Germany closed on Sundays – and will it ever change?
GERMANY EXPLAINED

Why are shops in Germany closed on Sundays – and will it ever change?

‘So many hurdles’: How Americans in Germany are fighting to renounce US citizenship
GERMAN CITIZENSHIP

‘So many hurdles’: How Americans in Germany are fighting to renounce US citizenship

Everything you should know about renting a furnished flat in Germany
RENTING

Everything you should know about renting a furnished flat in Germany

Five ways Germany’s soaring inflation could affect your life
MONEY

Five ways Germany’s soaring inflation could affect your life

EXPLAINED: How Germany is trying to tackle its slow internet problem
TECH

EXPLAINED: How Germany is trying to tackle its slow internet problem

Living in Germany: Facing up to racism, Erdbeersaison and Schleswig-Holstein votes
LIVING IN GERMANY

Living in Germany: Facing up to racism, Erdbeersaison and Schleswig-Holstein votes

Six German expressions to entice your Wanderlust
LEARNING GERMAN

Six German expressions to entice your Wanderlust

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