Neo-Nazis left without beer
Residents of the Saxon town of Ostritz bought up all the beer in the only local supermarket to keep the foamy drink from falling into the hands of right-wing extremists. Ostritz is a district center…
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German Travel Pass
ÖPNV is the German abbreviation for public transport for short distances (from German Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr) – urban, suburban, local. Experts from the General German Automobile Club (ADAC)…
Real estate
Berlin to freeze rents
Berlin authorities have approved a plan to freeze rents in the German capital for the next five years. The bill is expected to be passed in January 2020. It will affect 1.4 million apartments and…
Real estate
Short-term rental in Germany
Heading to Germany for a language course or internship? Find out in advance where to look for an apartment and how to save on rent. In large cities like Munich, Hamburg, or Berlin, finding an…
Auto tour
German Autobahns to Remain Free of Charge
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany's law introducing a toll for using autobahns is discriminatory. The verdict was issued on June 18.
Immigration
Deportation yields to qualifications
The ruling coalition in Germany has managed to agree on changes to legislation regulating immigration flows: the so-called 'Migration Package' (Migrationspaket) tightens rules for deportation and…
Education
Calendar for German Applicants
If you have decided to become a student at a German university, it is important to know where and when to start preparing for admission. Let's look at the main stages you need to overcome on the way…
Work
Germany lures with 'Blue Card'
Over 27,000 foreigners received the EU Blue Card in Germany last year, a record high since the program's inception. This is 25.4 percent more than in the previous year, 2017. These are the data from…
Education
To Germans – with English
Higher education in Germany can be obtained without knowledge of the German language. Today, German universities offer more than a thousand specialties taught in English. Their number is steadily…
Education
Rights of a German Apprentice
Turner, mechanic, plumber, baker, hairdresser, massage therapist, bank employee, dental technician – nearly 330 professions in Germany can be learned through vocational training. It follows a dual…
Immigration
Deportations Number in the Thousands
According to data provided by the German Interior Ministry, 5,613 refugees were deported from Germany in the first three months of this year. The vast majority of immigrants deported in the first…
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Auto tour
Electric scooters allowed on streets
German authorities have heeded pedestrian protests and allowed electric scooters only on bike paths, and where there are none, on the roadway. This decision was made by the upper house of the German…
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