In Germany, exams for police recruits have been simplified. Due to a shortage of federal police (Bundespolizei) officers, standards had to be 'adapted' for the next generation of cadets to recruit…
If you need to choose a gift that is always appropriate, universal, suitable for any person and can be given on any occasion, it is best to choose flowers. They can be given as a single stem or as…
"Till death do us part" – this phrase from the wedding liturgy has a literal meaning for most Germans entering marriage: 69 out of 100 German marriages last a lifetime and end with the death of one…
A private-type boarding house for the elderly operates under different standards compared to a state-run one. Therefore, one can count on living comfort and the creation of suitable conditions for…
Contrary to the cliché, not all German pensioners live in prosperity. There are poor elderly people in Germany, although currently relatively few. But those who barely have enough to live on from…
In a country expensive to live in, children are a luxury item. On average, direct costs for raising a child in Switzerland range from 1,200 to 1,800 francs per month. To this amount, other indirect…
In Germany, the fashion for tattoos is firmly established – every fifth resident of the country has a tattoo. And in the age group from 20 to 29, every second person has a permanent design on their…
Every year, 2 billion tons of waste are produced worldwide, according to research by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). By 2050, this figure is projected to double. 80 percent of all…
Germany's Ministry of the Environment continues to put forward initiatives that could noticeably change the lives of ordinary citizens. This time, it's about plastic bags.
The amount of pensions received by German pensioners still varies significantly depending on the place of residence. For example, in 2018, the average pensioner in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia…
According to the Social Security Administration in Hamburg, in 2016, 7,517 German men went on parental leave. In 2017, their number increased to 11,258, meaning the number of fathers who decided to…