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12 mistakes foreigners make when moving to Germany
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12 mistakes foreigners make when moving to Germany

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs
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Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs

Why 2023 will be a better year to grow your savings in Germany For Members
Money

Why 2023 will be a better year to grow your savings in Germany

After years of rock-bottom interest rates, German banks are now battling each other to attract savers as customers - meaning it's finally possible to get slightly more bang for your buck. Here's what you need to know.

Germany authorises manufacturers to send Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine
Ukraine

Germany authorises manufacturers to send Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine

Germany looks to geothermal energy as gas alternative
Energy

Germany looks to geothermal energy as gas alternative

German students call on government to 'deliver' on €200 energy payout
Cost of living

German students call on government to 'deliver' on €200 energy payout

PODCAST: What’s going on with Germany’s housing market and can tourists get the €49 ticket?
Germany in Focus

PODCAST: What’s going on with Germany’s housing market and can tourists get the €49 ticket?

What to know about mortgages and fees when buying property in Germany
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What to know about mortgages and fees when buying property in Germany

German public health authority lowers Covid risk rating
Covid-19 stats

German public health authority lowers Covid risk rating

Pursuing your passion in 2023: too good to be true?
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Pursuing your passion in 2023: too good to be true?

EXPLAINED: How to write a formal letter in Germany
German culture

EXPLAINED: How to write a formal letter in Germany

German trains 'responsible for Switzerland's worst delays'
Train travel

German trains 'responsible for Switzerland's worst delays'

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities
Partner Content

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities

New rail service planned through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to Hamburg
Travel news

New rail service planned through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to Hamburg

Ask an expert: Is now a good time to buy property in Germany?
Property

Ask an expert: Is now a good time to buy property in Germany?

German word of the day: Klartext
German Word of the Day

German word of the day: Klartext

Everything that changes in Germany in February 2023
What changes in Germany

Everything that changes in Germany in February 2023

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad
Partner Content

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad

What Covid rules are still in place in Germany from February? For Members
Covid rules

What Covid rules are still in place in Germany from February?

With fewer and fewer Covid-19 cases hitting Germany’s intensive care units, many federal states have – or plan to – get rid of most identifiable Covid rules. Here’s what’s still on the books.

Colds and flu: What to do and say if you get sick in Germany
German language

Colds and flu: What to do and say if you get sick in Germany

'Memorise grammar': How foreigners in Germany passed the B1 language test for citizenship
German citizenship

'Memorise grammar': How foreigners in Germany passed the B1 language test for citizenship

Nine unmissable events in Germany in February 2023
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Nine unmissable events in Germany in February 2023

What happens to your EU Blue Card if you lose your job in Germany?
Working in Germany

What happens to your EU Blue Card if you lose your job in Germany?

German word of the day: Sympathisch
German Word of the Day

German word of the day: Sympathisch

Reader question: Will tourists or visitors in Germany be able to use the €49 ticket?
Reader questions

Reader question: Will tourists or visitors in Germany be able to use the €49 ticket?

EXPLAINED: How Germany’s new electronic sick note works
Health

EXPLAINED: How Germany’s new electronic sick note works

Which sectors are looking to hire in Germany?
Jobs

Which sectors are looking to hire in Germany?

German word of the Day: Verdienstunterschied
German Word of the Day

German word of the Day: Verdienstunterschied

Have your say: Is Munich overrated?
Munich

Have your say: Is Munich overrated?

Will Germany‘s €49 public transport ticket launch on May 1st?
Travel news

Will Germany‘s €49 public transport ticket launch on May 1st?

PODCAST: How Germany changed its mind on tanks and why people are waiting years for citizenship
Germany in Focus

PODCAST: How Germany changed its mind on tanks and why people are waiting years for citizenship

EXPLAINED: The hidden costs of renting in Germany For Members
Renting

EXPLAINED: The hidden costs of renting in Germany

From kitchens to skirting boards and even front door name signs - renting a flat in Germany can involve a lot of hidden costs.

Living in Germany: Housing market winners and losers, Fichtelberg and Kartoffelpuffer
living in germany

Living in Germany: Housing market winners and losers, Fichtelberg and Kartoffelpuffer

Germany's Scholz 'shocked' by 'terrible' Jerusalem attacks
Israel

Germany's Scholz 'shocked' by 'terrible' Jerusalem attacks

OPINION: Germany's ruthless housing market is tough on new tenants - but there are winners
Opinion & Analysis

OPINION: Germany's ruthless housing market is tough on new tenants - but there are winners

Germany's Scholz to meet Brazil's Lula on Latin American tour
Politics

Germany's Scholz to meet Brazil's Lula on Latin American tour

How does Germany’s retirement age compare to the rest of Europe?
pensions

How does Germany’s retirement age compare to the rest of Europe?

EXPLAINED: How many WWII bombs are still being found in Germany?
WWII

EXPLAINED: How many WWII bombs are still being found in Germany?

How Germany remembers the Holocaust
holocaust

How Germany remembers the Holocaust

EXPLAINED: The German property tax declaration owners need to know about
Property

EXPLAINED: The German property tax declaration owners need to know about

Wahl-O-Mat: The quiz helping Germans make up their minds in elections
Politics

Wahl-O-Mat: The quiz helping Germans make up their minds in elections

Is now a good time to switch energy providers in Germany?
Energy

Is now a good time to switch energy providers in Germany?

EXPLAINED: A language teacher's guide to passing the German tests for citizenship
German language

EXPLAINED: A language teacher's guide to passing the German tests for citizenship

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