Do you want to take your career and development to the next level through expert coaching, dynamic learning and next-level networking? Go from insight to impact in 18 months with... | Continue reading
The Lyrids meteor shower will be visible in the skies over Germany from April 16 to 25, depending on the weather. The Lyrids are an annual astronomical event, which in 2024 are... | Continue reading
Think you know this word’s true meaning? Doch! It’s only just the beginning of your journey to understanding the expansive possibilities of "doch". What does “doch” mean in... | Continue reading
When you move to Germany, a trip to the supermarket is often one of your first glimpses of local life, every aisle still full of intrigue for a month or so before you become just... | Continue reading
The German government has announced that the country’s rent brake (Mietpreisbremse) will be extended until 2029. What does the decision mean for tenants? Ampel coalition extends... | Continue reading
If you’re yet to take your driving test in the European Union there is a new question that you should know about. Ever heard of the “Dutch reach”? EU will tighten driving rules... | Continue reading
A man in Berlin has taken the German state to court after he was forced to use holiday days as leave following the birth of his child since a nationwide paternity leave law is yet... | Continue reading
A member of staff at the Pinakothek der Moderne gallery in Munich has been fired for hanging his own painting in the museum in the hope of “achieving his breakthrough”. Aspiring... | Continue reading
In time for Steuererklärung season 2024, the online portal for tax declaration submissions in Germany, ELSTER, is now available in English. ELSTER tax submission site now... | Continue reading
A consortium led by US investor Richard Baker and German businessman Bernd Beetz is set to win its bid to buy the German department store chain Galeria Kaufhof-Karstadt, which had... | Continue reading
Figures from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) have revealed that Germany is seeing a surge in the number of people choosing to install solar panels on their... | Continue reading
German trade union ver.di has announced that airport security staff will cease strike action after reaching a pay deal during arbitration. German airport security staff end... | Continue reading
Navigating the tax landscape as an American expat in Germany can be challenging. US citizens residing in Germany need to understand how to effectively manage both their US and... | Continue reading
The tech industry continues to thrive globally, with Germany standing out as a hub for skilled professionals in fields like web development, product management, and UX design.... | Continue reading
“No Anmeldung” can be a haunting phrase for newcomers to Germany who are still looking for somewhere to live. Now, a campaign in Berlin is pushing for a new system which doesn’t... | Continue reading
A new ranking by Compare the Market has compiled a list of the “best cities for a quiet living”, and Munich has made it into the top 10. Compare the Market’s cities for quiet... | Continue reading
A bakery in Dortmund is now selling “Kifferkruste” hemp rolls and biscuits iced with cannabis leaves to celebrate weed legalisation in Germany. Wake and bake, Dortmund! The... | Continue reading
Each year the trend continues. In 2023, meat consumption in Germany fell to a low not seen since records began in 1991, preliminary figures from the Federal Information Centre for... | Continue reading
People in Germany are more often opting for fast food over restaurant meals, according to Hase & Igel, an AI-supported data analysis company. Fast food vendors winning... | Continue reading
Rain and wind will turn into sun and highs of 28 degrees celsius in Germany this weekend, according to forecasts from the German Weather Service (DWD). Warm and sunny weather... | Continue reading
Germany’s Minister for Transport Volker Wissing has said that Deutsche Bahn trains should be more punctual by Christmas 2024, when services are set to start running again on an... | Continue reading
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20.000 elephants to Germany as the federal republic considers stricter limits on hunting trophy imports. Germany... | Continue reading
Buying a house in Germany is far from easy. Luckily, this nine-step plan from Nick Mulder at Hypofriend explains how to buy a home in Germany, from starting with a mortgage... | Continue reading
Do you have to file US tax returns for previous years? The team from MyExpatTaxes explains the Streamlined Procedure and how you can catch up on your returns as an American expat... | Continue reading
In today's interconnected world, the demand for English language proficiency is ever-growing, especially among young learners. If you're passionate about teaching English to young... | Continue reading
The last plane is out of Berlin: Deutsche Post has ended air travel for delivering letters and packages within Germany. Letters and packages no longer delivered by plane in... | Continue reading
Springtime has well and truly begun, the sun is shining, the grass is greener and it's partially legal. Alongside the historic new law coming into effect, here are the changes... | Continue reading
Germany’s brown hare population has declined sharply since the 1980s, but the German Hunting Association (DJV) recorded an all-time population high in 2023. More hares than ever... | Continue reading
It has been travelling the cosmos for more than 70 years. Now, Comet 12 / Pons-Brooks, popularly known as the Devil Comet, will once again be visible to the naked eye in Germany.... | Continue reading
The city of Berlin has announced that it will install 20 additional, free bike repair stations for locals to pump up their flat tyres and tighten their brakes. Berlin installs... | Continue reading
Lufthansa airport ground staff have reached a pay agreement with their employer, the German trade union ver.di has announced. Ver.di announces pay deal between ground staff and... | Continue reading
Nose twitching, cotton tail wiggling and foil-wrapped treats in tow, who can resist the annual arrival of the Easter Bunny? Without Germany’s Osterhase tradition, all we’d be left... | Continue reading
The German Interior Ministry has revealed further information about the 12 new questions related to Judaism and Israel which will be included in the country’s citizenship test.... | Continue reading
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has signed the country’s new dual citizenship rules into law, meaning that it will come into effect within the next three months.... | Continue reading
The German Train Drivers’ Union (GDL) and Deutsche Bahn have announced that they have settled on a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing months of train strikes to an end... | Continue reading
In recent years, the demand for machine learning engineers (MLEs) has grown rapidly, reflecting the enormous growth of data-driven technologies. As businesses increasingly rely on... | Continue reading
The Easter holidays are fast approaching! Sunny weather is expected across Germany and highs of 23 degrees celsius are forecast for southern and eastern parts of the country.... | Continue reading
From March 25, the European Sleeper train will extend its route eastwards to include Dresden and Prague. Here’s what you can expect on a journey! European Sleeper train route... | Continue reading
Want to understand how income taxes work for US citizens in Germany and learn about strategies to avoid double taxation? Melissa Groves, a tax specialist for Bright!Tax, has all... | Continue reading
Struggling to make it to German classes in between work, the gym, hunting for an apartment, tentative Hinge dates, and those never-ending appointments at your local Bürgeramt?... | Continue reading
In 96 percent of all German regions the cost of buying a house was lower in 2023 than it was in 2022, the Housing Atlas published by Postbank and the Hamburg Institute of... | Continue reading
Do you have a lot of things that need to be done after work and want to save yourself time by using a food delivery app? Or perhaps you have forgotten a few key ingredients for... | Continue reading
We all know Spargel means asparagus in German, and we all know Tarzan. But what on Earth is a Spargeltarzan? Here’s everything you need to know about the sometimes endearing,... | Continue reading
Alongside Melbourne’s High Street, Dublin’s Camden Street and Chazawa-dori in Tokyo, a street in Berlin has been named one of the coolest in the world. Oranienstraße named among... | Continue reading
Members of the German Bundesrat have passed the country’s new cannabis law, putting it on track to come into force on April 1, 2024. Marijuana legalisation passes in German... | Continue reading
Germany’s birth rate has seen a sharp decrease in recent years. Experts cite converging crises as the main reason behind the trend but are unsure if the decline will continue.... | Continue reading
Germany has slipped down from 16th to 24th place in the World Happiness Report for 2024, while the Finns took the top spot for the seventh consecutive year. World Happiness... | Continue reading
Spring is coming in thick and fast - the weather will be warm across Germany in the next few days, with highs of 21 degrees celsius expected on March 20. Highs of 21C on March 20... | Continue reading