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
Obesity is becoming a major public health problem in Germany. According to the World Health Organisation, the share of adults with obesity in Germany nearly doubled between 1990... | Continue reading
From fights over recycling and noise on Sunday afternoons, to the issuing of ventilation instruction manuals and people returning library books after 50 years, there are some... | Continue reading
Marco Buschmann has called on the German government to remove all remaining coronavirus restrictions, after the country’s top virologist declared the pandemic over. German... | Continue reading
A survey organised by the CDU / CSU faction of the German parliament has revealed that a large majority of parents believe that Germany is not child friendly. Survey deems... | Continue reading
Thanks to Germany’s relatively new government, there is whopping list of major changes set to hit the country in 2023. So while you’re counting down the days before we ring in the... | Continue reading
In case you somehow missed your social media feed being flooded with screenshots detailing the listening habits of your friends, family and influencers, the streaming service... | Continue reading
Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, in the small village of Seiffen in Saxony, it sometimes feels that way. Local craftspeople spend the year lovingly carving wooden... | Continue reading
It’s getting towards crunch time: after a very wintry start to December raised everybody’s hopes that Germany might see its first white Christmas since 2010, it looks increasingly... | Continue reading
The driver of an S-Bahn train in Stuttgart has been arrested after he skipped stations and refused to let passengers out at planned stops. Drunk German train driver causes... | Continue reading
A family from southern Germany have been reunited with their dog seven years after the shiny, black Pekingese pup went missing in Vienna. German family reunited with missing dog... | Continue reading
An exhibition celebrating the legacy of Germany’s most famous vampire, Nosferatu, is offering free entry to visitors who donate their blood. Blood donors given free entry at... | Continue reading
The German government has added a catch to its plan to liberalise citizenship laws: applicants for fast-track citizenship will be required to prove they have advanced C1 German... | Continue reading
According to consumer organisation Stiftung Warentest, banks and building societies in Germany have considerably increased their customer fees, meaning that it is harder for low-... | Continue reading
As part of protesting for urgent and tougher government climate legislation, Letzte Generation activists have cut off the top of one of Berlin’s official Christmas trees. Letzte... | Continue reading
Virtual urgent care is a growing trend in Germany, offering patients the option of receiving medical treatment for non-emergency conditions from the comfort of their own home.... | Continue reading
A giant steel ball filled with Swiss gin has disappeared from Lake Constance. The company that makes the gin, Ginial, was trying to infuse the alcohol with a unique aroma by... | Continue reading
A municipality in northern Germany is trying out a new plan whereby locals can turn on street lights by texting a number on their mobile phones. German town trial text-responsive... | Continue reading
A menorah that was captured in a poignant Nazi-era photograph has been returned to Germany after almost 90 years and lit at a Berlin Hanukkah ceremony. Iconic menorah returns to... | Continue reading
Annually published data from Litra, a Swiss public information portal for transportation, has revealed how Germany compares to its European neighbours when it comes to love for... | Continue reading
Minimum child maintenance payments for separated parents in Germany are set to rise in 2023. Parents making minimum payments will have to spend an average of 50 euros and 50 cents... | Continue reading
On Monday morning, the icy weather in Germany caused a number of travel-related accidents, flight cancellations in Frankfurt and school closures in some federal states. Luckily, a... | Continue reading
Looking to safeguard your savings in Germany through real estate? ZIEGERT is here for all your real estate and financing needs. In today’s uncertain economic climate, many people... | Continue reading
More figures are beginning to emerge which illustrate the true impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on parts of German society. According to new data, the retail sector... | Continue reading
What do you go to German Christmas markets for? Presents? Yes. Glühwein? Obviously. But most of all - it’s got to be about the food. Eating the way around German Christmas... | Continue reading
A man in Germany has been caught travelling on the exterior of a regional train that was travelling 100 kilometres per hour. Once he was caught he told police that he had... | Continue reading
Firefighters were called to the Radisson Blu hotel in the early hours of Friday morning after a giant cylindrical aquarium built into the hotel’s lobby exploded onto the... | Continue reading
The FDP is supporting plans for a new cycling infrastructure in Germany that would be more friendly for cyclists and discourage people from driving. Vogel imagines Copenhagen-... | Continue reading
Data published by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) suggests that the number of people taking sick leave in Germany has reached a three-year high. Insufficient exposure to cold and... | Continue reading
A study by the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) as found that job centres (Jobcenters) in Germany are unlawfully discriminating against non-German... | Continue reading
After a successful autumn of low consumption, Germany isn’t saving as much gas as is needed to get through the winter months without facing shortages. But the Federal Network... | Continue reading
While Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for policies to discourage people from taking early retirement, the FDP is looking to Sweden for inspiration, considering the... | Continue reading
A new survey conducted by German newspaper Berliner Morgenpost has revealed that 40 percent of Germans do not believe their home country is a country of immigration. Age groups... | Continue reading