Practical tips for life in Germany

All the tips, essential information and practical advice you need for living in Germany.

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EXPLAINED: What you need to know about buying property in Germany

PROPERTY

EXPLAINED: What you need to know about buying property in Germany

EXPLAINED: What to know about languages and dialects in Germany

GERMAN LANGUAGE

EXPLAINED: What to know about languages and dialects in Germany

Standard German is called Hochdeutsch and is heard all over the country. But there are many regional dialects and other languages spoken in Germany.

‘Something always goes wrong’: What I learned taking the train through Europe with two kids

TRAIN TRAVEL

‘Something always goes wrong’: What I learned taking the train through Europe with two kids

Living in Germany: How to make meaningful connections in your new community

PARTNER CONTENT

Living in Germany: How to make meaningful connections in your new community

POLICE

EXPLAINED: What you need to know about gun laws in Germany

EXPLAINED: What you need to know about gun laws in Germany

WHAT CHANGES IN GERMANY

Everything that changes in Germany in July 2022

Everything that changes in Germany in July 2022

READER INSIGHTS

‘Arrive three hours early’: Your tips for flying in Germany this summer

‘Arrive three hours early’: Your tips for flying in Germany this summer

PARTNER CONTENT

Readers weigh in: the best European countries for English speakers

Readers weigh in: the best European countries for English speakers

Will Germany manage to tackle its airport chaos this summer?

TRAVEL NEWS

Will Germany manage to tackle its airport chaos this summer?

EXPLAINED: How to sublet your apartment in Germany

RENTING

EXPLAINED: How to sublet your apartment in Germany

Reader question: Will retirees benefit from Germany’s energy relief package?

READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Will retirees benefit from Germany’s energy relief package?

TECH

Fact check: Is Germany’s internet really that bad?

Fact check: Is Germany’s internet really that bad?