Following international or German influencers, bloggers and vloggers living in Germany is an excellent way to understand more about the quirks of everyday life in the federal... | Continue reading
Police are investigating two drivers who have been caught attempting to transport a van full of wild animals across the Dutch border into Germany. Van filled with wild animals... | Continue reading
According to a new study by Alorix, young people living in Germany have it pretty good in comparison to their contemporaries in other European Union states. Top European... | Continue reading
Due to surprise construction work in Baden-Württemberg, various day and night train services within, to and from Germany will be cancelled, rerouted and disrupted this April. Here... | Continue reading
Germany’s new CDU / CSU-SPD government has finalised its coalition agreement. What policies have the parties agreed upon, and how will they shape life in Germany in the coming... | Continue reading
Starting in May, the rules for throwing away organic waste (Biomüll) will change in Germany. Here’s what residents need to know: Germany to introduce new organic waste disposal... | Continue reading
Do you need the perfect outfit for your next job interview? Are you looking for the ultimate style inspiration for the upcoming season? Do you want to explore Northern Germany and... | Continue reading
Police are conducting a speed camera marathon across Germany this week. April 9 is scheduled to be the most intensive day of so-called “speed week”. Here’s what drivers should... | Continue reading
Are you new to Germany and want to learn more about settling here? The IamExpat Fair Berlin 2025 is here to help you navigate life in Germany as an expat, with stands that bring... | Continue reading
2025 brought a blanket price rise for the Deutschlandticket, Germany’s nationwide public transport pass, but in some federal states locals are entitled to a reduced-price ticket.... | Continue reading
A recent study by market researcher GfK has outlined the German federal states where consumers have the highest and lowest average purchasing power in 2025. GfK's German... | Continue reading
According to a report from the dpa, citizens’ offices (Bürgerämter) in Germany will soon decline printed pictures as part of applications for new IDs, residence permit cards and ... | Continue reading
Give yourself an easy arrival! Whether you're a business professional, an expat, a digital nomad or an artist, at HAVENS LIVING in Berlin, Frankfurt or Hamburg, everyone will find... | Continue reading
Germany’s most expensive house sits on an island on the outskirts of Berlin, is worth nearly 80 million euros and is currently for sale. Germany’s most expensive house worth... | Continue reading
Over two years after Berlin’s giant aquarium exploded into the surrounding streets of the capital, the site’s re-opening ceremony did not go exactly to plan. Former site of giant... | Continue reading
Berliner Bäder-Betriebe, the authority which runs public swimming pools in the capital, has announced incoming changes to its ticketing system. Berlin swimming pools to be... | Continue reading
A representative of the Federal Association of Paediatricians has suggested that patients in Germany be charged up to 100 euros if they fail to show up to a doctor’s appointment... | Continue reading
Immigration authorities in Berlin are attempting to deport four pro-Palestine protesters without any criminal convictions, according to a report by US-based news site The... | Continue reading
Spring is awakening! Warm sunshine and highs of 22 degrees celsius are expected in Germany at the end of this week. Warm sunshine forecast for Germany In Germany, the weather ... | Continue reading
The European Parliament and EU member states have provisionally agreed that serious traffic violations committed in one member state could lead to a driving ban across the bloc of... | Continue reading
Make sure you aren't making expensive mistakes with your GmbH taxes with this guide from GmbH Tax Services, which covers eight common mistakes and how to avoid them them. ... | Continue reading
As the sun reappears, it not only lights up our life, but, unfortunately, also the dust! As you face the task of getting your house back into shape, the cleaning experts from ... | Continue reading
In Germany, finding ways to save efficiently while minimising your tax liabilities is essential for building a secure financial future. There are three main tax-efficient savings... | Continue reading
From parental allowance income thresholds to digital vehicle documents - and a week of action on speeding - there’s lots to look out for in April 2025 in Germany. Here are some of... | Continue reading
Germany’s national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, has announced that its books were once again deeply in the red in 2024. As well as posting a billion-euro loss, the company also... | Continue reading
Faced with heightened global tensions, the European Union has begun pushing for every household in the bloc to have a three-day survival kit at the ready should the worst happen.... | Continue reading
The already struggling German motor industry has been dealt another blow, after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to place a 25-percent tariff on car imports.... | Continue reading
Every year, tens of thousands of international students come from abroad to study in Germany. Far from being a drain on the country’s finances, a new study has found that these... | Continue reading
Several German newspapers have reported that holidaymakers are cancelling trips to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to Alternative für Deutschland’s (AfD) local success in the recent... | Continue reading
Germany has updated its travel advisory for the United States, warning travellers that a visa or entry waiver does not guarantee entry into the country. The change comes after... | Continue reading
By law, shops in Germany generally have to remain closed on Sundays. Regulations allow for irregular Sunday openings (so-called Sonntagsöffnungen), but these vary across the... | Continue reading
With the CDU having expressed scepticism about the Deutschlandticket throughout its election campaign, many people feared that the party’s win would spell the end of the public... | Continue reading
A partial solar eclipse will occur in our solar system on March 29. If you live in Germany, here’s when to look up and what you can expect to see. Partial solar eclipse will... | Continue reading
U-Bahns and trams run by the Berliner Verkehrsbetrieben (BVG) will come to a standstill for 48 hours on Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s what locals need to know: BVG workers... | Continue reading
We all want to do our bit for the environment, so finding the most sustainable way to move internationally has become a priority for expats. Schmidt Global Relocations explains... | Continue reading
The population of Berlin has grown by almost 10 percent since 2014. Which nationalities have been coming and going from the city in the past decade? How has the Berlin population... | Continue reading
Nathalie Goldstein, from MyExpatTaxes, presents this guide to what the FBAR and FATCA forms are, and why they are so important for US citizens living in Germany. While most... | Continue reading
Spring is the season of new beginnings - why not make it the start of your tech career in Germany? The tech and data job market is booming, and 2025 promises even more growth. But... | Continue reading
Research from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany’s public health monitoring agency, has found that every third person in the federal republic has an iodine deficiency.... | Continue reading
The A100 road bridge in Berlin, which runs above the city’s Ringbahn train line, has been closed after worrying cracks were discovered in the structure. Cracks found in bridge... | Continue reading
The Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) has announced that it will cut its night train service between Berlin and Brussels, starting March 28. Night train services cut between... | Continue reading
In an increasingly individualistic and divided world, the annual World Happiness Report (WHR) for 2025 looks at how “caring and sharing” attitudes create happier societies. How... | Continue reading
Bosses at the Tesla Gigafactory in Brandenburg, near Berlin, have requested that sick employees waive their right to keep health information private to “prove” that they are ill... | Continue reading
A group of politicians in Berlin are calling on the German federal government to make it more difficult for landlords to evict tenants by claiming their property for “personal use... | Continue reading
Buying a home is an exciting milestone, but securing the best mortgage rate and structure is crucial to making a good financial investment. The wrong mortgage structure - whether... | Continue reading
Members of the German parliament’s lower house (Bundestag) have voted to relax the county’s historic debt brake law. Why is the vote so significant, and what happens next? German... | Continue reading
Mike Wallace, CEO of Greenback Expat Tax Services, explains how being an American citizen with a business in Germany might affect your tax return in the US. American citizens... | Continue reading
Transport services run by the Berliner Verkehrsbetrieben (BVG) will come to a standstill for 48 hours on Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s what locals need to know about travel... | Continue reading