It's a truth (pretty much) universally acknowledged that January is the worst month of the year - especially if you're unlucky enough to be living in the northern half of the... | Continue reading
Are you considering a career in data science? With the world becoming increasingly data-driven, the demand for data scientists is growing rapidly. DataScientest gives us the scoop... | Continue reading
A driver has died after crashing a car into one of Germany's most famous landmarks, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Car crashes into Berlin's Brandenburg Gate At 11.30pm on... | Continue reading
Getting expert legal support is crucial if you are facing problems at work. Whether you need to fight an unfair dismissal in court, seek assistance understanding your employment... | Continue reading
Being laid off is never a nice prospect, but by proactively planning your next moves, it can become a much less daunting one. Irene Yu, founder of Female Entrepreneur & Me... | Continue reading
Almost three years after they were introduced, Germany is set to drop the requirement to wear masks on long-distance trains and buses. German mask mandate dropped from February... | Continue reading
Billionaire Elon Musk doesn’t limit his “move-fast-and-break-things" attitude to the online sphere: Barely a year after opening, workers at the 41-million-euro Tesla Gigafactory... | Continue reading
In the middle of December, the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium exploded in Berlin. But what has become of the tropical fish that inhabited it? Minority of Berlin AquaDom... | Continue reading
It is highly likely that "Hallo" is the first word you ever learnt in German class - and it certainly is a reliable greeting: uninspired, unemotional and almost universally... | Continue reading
Multiple districts of Berlin have shown interest in a Senate-led initiative that would close streets to cars and other motorised vehicles from May to October 2023. Car-free... | Continue reading
Though a beloved method of transportation, and often closely associated the country, Germany's trains are not up to customer standards. The head of Germany’s Federal Consumer... | Continue reading
The annual Henley Passport Index has seen the German passport retain its status as one of the most powerful in the world. The organisation ranked the document, which allows travel... | Continue reading
On Wednesday afternoon German police moved in to evict the occupants of Lützerath, a 12th-century village in North Rhine-Westphalia that residents and activists have been... | Continue reading
Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has announced that the country will lift blood-donation restrictions on gay or bisexual men and transwomen who have sex with men, ending... | Continue reading
"Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis" was the echoey, unwanted soundtrack of 2022 for many Deutsche Bahn passengers. Now, the company has announced that one third of its trains in... | Continue reading
As Berlin remains in the grip of a housing crisis, a study by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation has found that expropriating housing from private landlords could bring down rents in... | Continue reading
On Saturday Germany’s Interior Ministry released the draft of its new citizenship law, which details quicker routes to German citizenship and the expected abolition of laws which... | Continue reading
Drivers in Munich spent an average of 74 hours in traffic jams during 2022, the traffic data index has announced in its yearly analysis. Berlin and Hamburg were next in line to... | Continue reading
Everyone who works in Germany automatically has money deducted from their monthly salary (18,6 percent, split equally between you and your employer), which is used to contribute... | Continue reading
Statistics published by the German government have revealed that following a vegan, rather than a vegetarian or meat-eating diet, is the most effective way to save money during... | Continue reading
According to the Surveillance Atlas of Infectious Diseases, STIs - particularly syphilis - are on the rise across Germany. Is it time for the German government to offer out free... | Continue reading
Bad news for allergy sufferers: the warmer winter weather in Germany means the Hazel pollen season has kicked off early, researchers at Leipzig University Hospital have announced... | Continue reading
A cleaner, tidier home can be a good New Year's resolution. After all, a tidy home often has other positive after-effects: people who keep things tidy are often more structured... | Continue reading
Since the beginning of the year, the new Bürgergeld benefit has replaced Hartz IV as Germany’s basic subsistence benefit, offering higher payments to beneficiaries. But according... | Continue reading
Thieves stealing a van in the Berlin district of Steglitz made a fatal error when they asked some passersby for the quickest getaway route to the autobahn. Van thieves in Berlin... | Continue reading
With the skills shortage in Switzerland worse than ever, a local advertising company has started its own cheeky campaign to drive recruitment in Berlin, prodding residents to... | Continue reading
Following the example of research done at the University of Colorado, Virtual Reality headsets have been adopted in a German hospital as a method of reducing patients’ anxiety... | Continue reading
The first of Germany’s two annual popular baby name lists is here: the girl's name Emilia is still going strong, but those below her are still fighting for the top spot, and there... | Continue reading
Every year, plucky, courageous and wacky Germans do their bit to further the achievements of humankind by setting new world records. In 2022, a (record-breaking) 90 world records... | Continue reading
Every year on January 6, the Christmas season comes to a final end in Germany on Three Kings’ Day (Tag der heiligen Drei Könige or Dreikönigstag - also known as Epiphany in... | Continue reading
In May 2023 a new long-distance sleeper train will connect many of Europe’s northern cities between Brussels and Berlin, eventually expanding to Dresden and Prague. European... | Continue reading
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has announced that visitors from China will have to provide proof of a negative coronavirus antigen rapid test upon arrival in Germany.... | Continue reading
In an attempt to fill job vacancies, the state of Berlin is set to simplify the process for foreign-born teachers hoping to take up posts at primary and secondary schools in the... | Continue reading
People who live in Berlin and believe they are eligible to receive housing benefits (Wohngeld) can now complete their applications online, the city has announced. Berlin Wohngeld... | Continue reading
Families in half of Germany’s cities must earn at least 5.000 euros before tax to be able to afford their own flat or house. In Munich and Hamburg, the market is even more... | Continue reading
Last January you swore you would do some proper research into how to dispose of your Christmas tree, but Epiphany is upon us and the Google wormhole seems like too much effort.... | Continue reading
The number of people who are working in Germany has reached a record high, despite the energy crisis, high inflation and product shortages. Employment numbers reach high in... | Continue reading
A study by Germany’s Institute of Population Research has revealed educational inequality among immigrant children who were granted citizenship at birth and those who were not.... | Continue reading
For the first time since Putin invaded Ukraine, the wholesale cost of gas across Germany and Europe has sunk below pre-war prices. But according to European experts, the remaining... | Continue reading
Considering relocating to Germany? Or perhaps you’re already decided and are starting the process of planning your move. Naturally, you’ll have lots of questions about moving to... | Continue reading
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been cutting rail services from Zurich to Munich from its timetable due to excessive delays. This is the second time in recent months that public transport... | Continue reading
There are a lot of myths surrounding the stock market that can intimidate people from getting started with investing. Scalable Capital is here to explain how you can grow your... | Continue reading
Germany’s lack of firework sale regulation has moved to the forefront of political discussion once again. Berlin's Culture Senator and Deputy Mayor Klaus Lederer has called for a... | Continue reading
New year, new career? According to a new survey by management consultancy McKinsey, a growing number of people working in Germany are dissatisfied with their jobs. Almost one in... | Continue reading
Starlings in the German capital have proven themselves to be true Berliners: at one of the city's most bustling train stations, a murmuration has learnt to repeat the signature S-... | Continue reading
As we head into the new year, you might have the goal of using German more in 2023, or just generally improving your language skills. There is no better time than now to start... | Continue reading
If, like many other people who live and work in Germany, you will soon submit your annual tax return in hope of a refund, you might have to wait a while until the money lands in... | Continue reading
From one extreme to the other: after an Arctic front brought a bitterly cold start to December in Germany, the month looks to be heading towards an unseasonably mild end.... | Continue reading