Germany’s love of both the Döner kebab and asparagus has been taken to a whole new level. A restaurant in Berlin called Kebap with Attitude has combined the two foods to form a... | Continue reading
EVG trade union leader Kristian Loroch has told Tagesspiegel that train staff must be better protected against passenger abuse if train service disruption during the tournament... | Continue reading
Ver.di and the Greens say that the German minimum wage should be increased to meet the guidelines of an EU Commission directive. Green Party push for 15-euro minimum wage by... | Continue reading
In the competitive rental markets of German cities like Berlin, finding the perfect apartment can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task. That's why Hypofriend, the popular... | Continue reading
Don’t worry, "blood rain" is less dystopian than it sounds. A mix of Saharan dust and rain is set to cross North Rhine-Westphalia, meaning showers could appear deep red in colour... | Continue reading
Are you sometimes plagued by troubling thoughts? Carolina Mueller, a registered psychologist who specialises in ACT and CBT, explains what’s going on, and why it’s totally normal... | Continue reading
In the glorious month when Feiertage are aplenty and spring really starts kicking, there are taxation, public transport and work-related changes coming to Germany. Here’s what you... | Continue reading
A police patrol car, three officers, paramedics and four ambulances were recently called to a care home in Berlin to help a nurse find a night shift staff member to take over... | Continue reading
Want your home to be sparkling clean? In popular imagination, Germany is often thought of as a country that’s big on cleanliness. Helpling looks at some German cleaning habits to... | Continue reading
The German rail company has said that the number of connections running out of Berlin, Cologne and Frankfurt will increase significantly. FlixTrain to expand services ahead of... | Continue reading
Following the Disgusting Food Museum and Museum for Bizarre Objects, another curious day out has been added to Berlin’s list of attractions. The new Bureaucracy Museum is free,... | Continue reading
Lidl staff found millions of euros worth of the white powder among banana crates which had arrived from South America. Lidl employees discover cocaine in banana crates Employees... | Continue reading
Members of the German Army will be recognised annually on June 15, for the first time since the Bundeswehr was founded in 1955. German MPs vote to recognise Bundeswehr with... | Continue reading
Parts of Germany are forecast to see warmer temperatures than Spain over the May 1 public holiday next Wednesday, according to BBC Weather. Winter will turn to summer for May 1... | Continue reading
A new survey has found that Germany is the fifth most popular job-seeking destination worldwide and the number one, non-English-speaking destination for internationals looking for... | Continue reading
Black Swan Capital is a Netherlands-based award-winning independent investment advisory firm dedicated to delivering investment advice for the specific and unique needs of expats... | Continue reading
Find yourself in a never-ending maze of bright yellow bureaucracy? Here’s your go-to guide for buying and cancelling a subscription for Berlin’s 29-euro public transport ticket.... | Continue reading
After disrupting a pro-Palestine protest held by Irish speakers outside the German parliament, police in Berlin have said that demonstrations can only be held in German or English... | Continue reading
After disrupting a pro-Palestine protest held by Irish speakers outside the German parliament, police in Berlin have said that the demonstration could only be held in German or... | Continue reading
Losing your job is always challenging. A termination can come out of the blue and seriously throw you off track. This is especially the case for expats, who are facing an... | Continue reading
The German government has announced that it will launch a new app, through which residents can apply for Bürgergeld citizens’ allowance benefits and receive guidance from the... | Continue reading
Germany’s nationwide rail company Deutsche Bahn has announced that passengers are now forbidden from smoking marijuana on platforms and in train stations. Smoking marijuana... | Continue reading
Retirement planning as an expat can be a headache. You want to make sure your financial future will be secure; but you might not even be sure about what country – or countries –... | Continue reading
Thousands of school pupils across Lower Saxony have had their exam season disrupted after thieves broke into a school in Harz and took the exam answer sheet from a safe. Thieves... | Continue reading
What remains of the Radisson Blu’s giant cylindrical aquarium will be converted into a vertical garden, stretching to the sixth floor of the hotel in Berlin. Radisson Blu... | Continue reading
Since March 18, prospective organ donors in Germany have been able to register online. So far, the transition has proven a resounding success. Online organ donor register sees... | Continue reading
The anti-smoking initiative Pro Rauchfrei is in a court battle with Tobaccoland over a call to add anti-smoking shock images to cigarette vending machines in Germany. A new... | Continue reading
The past decade has seen rents in Berlin reach new heights. Now, the city has seen an 18,3 percent increase in just one year a new survey has revealed. Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg... | Continue reading
Minister of Bavaria Marcus Söder (CDU) has announced that the southern German state will ban smoking weed in beer gardens, at festivals and in certain public parks. Here’s what... | Continue reading
The Berlin senate has announced that the city’s 29-euro public transport ticket will go on sale in a number of days and will be valid from July 1, 2024. Berlin 29-euro ticket to... | Continue reading
Deutsche Bahn saw strikes, diversions and record delays in 2023, but also more passengers than ever, signalling a departure from the coronavirus slump. Deutsche Bahn sees... | Continue reading
LinkedIn’s newest Top Companies ranking has revealed the international companies which, according to the networking social media platform, are the best employers for career... | Continue reading
A commission appointed by Olaf Scholz’s coalition government has concluded that abortion before 12 weeks should be legalised in Germany, bringing the federal republic’s law into... | Continue reading
Land on your feet in Bonn with a place at Home & Coliving, a new mixed living concept that offers short and mid-stay rentals in the heart of the city. Start your stay in... | Continue reading
Receiving a written warning at work can make you feel understandably unsettled. In this article, Carina Senf from Rotwang Law explains what exactly a written warning or formal... | Continue reading
The latest figures from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) have confirmed that the inflation rate fell to 2,2 percent in March, with food prices seeing the biggest... | Continue reading
Learn how US expats can register as independent contractors in Germany, with this guide by Melissa Groves from Bright!Tax. As well as providing guidance on self-employed worker... | Continue reading
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