The German government has simplified the rules for obtaining citizenship for descendants of people who fled the horrors of Nazi Germany. The simplified procedure for obtaining German citizenship…
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.
These days, the German sausage with curry sauce is celebrating its anniversary. The famous Currywurst has every reason to be considered the favorite street food of the German population, moreover, a…
The first thing to know for those planning to pursue higher education in Germany: German universities do not pay scholarships by default. That is, students must take care of how they will cover…
According to the latest study, refugees are integrating into the labor market much faster than expected. According to the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), about 400,000 refugees (almost 40%)…
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…
From January to June of this year, almost 7,000 illegal immigrants left Germany voluntarily, receiving the financial assistance provided for in such cases. Another 15,000 migrants could not be…
The number of vegetarians in Germany is growing, and fewer Germans are eating sausages and frankfurters. But per capita, Germany consumes twice as much meat as the world average. What does meat…
This summer, a university appeared in Germany where everyone, without exception and completely free of charge, can gain knowledge from German professors without leaving their home sofa. Bavaria has…
Germany is rightly called a country of elderly people: about 17.5 million people over the age of 65 currently live here. That is roughly a fifth of the country's population. But even in retirement…
A visa for work in Germany is a document that is processed in several stages. First, the applicant submits an application for a national visa in their country of citizenship, and then receives a…