digitalisation
Anmeldung: Berlin to re-launch online housing registration in October
Finding an appointment at the Bürgeramt to register an address has long been an unwanted chore for new arrivals in Berlin - but from October, this gruelling ritual will be a thing of the past.
Digitalisation: Germany's push to offer more online services
Germany is known for lagging behind on digitalisation. A new law aims to change that by allowing people to do more basic bureaucratic tasks digitally.
Why German immigration offices are 'permanently in crisis mode'
Endless waits for appointments and unanswered emails are becoming the norm at immigration offices all around Germany. Unions say the staffing crisis is driving Ausländerbehörden to breaking point.
Digitalisation: The German states offering the most online services
From registering a flat to applying for parental benefits, Germany is aiming to make bureaucracy easier to take care of online. It's lagging behind its goal - but new statistics show some states are making significant progress.
How using Germany's new digital car registration service turned into a bureaucratic nightmare
After reporting on an announcement that car registration would be moving online in Germany, journalist Sarah Magill thought she was all set when it came to registering her new car. But she was sorely mistaken.
How people in Germany will be able to check their pension contributions online
Starting Friday June 30th, people in Germany can access information on their state, private and company pension via the internet.
How the pandemic is bringing German bureaucracy out of the 1980s
Signs are emerging that the coronavirus pandemic is finally dragging Germany's notoriously sluggish administrative processes into the 21st century -- albeit one very small step at a time.