Two-thirds of students in Germany combine study and work. According to the Federal Statistical Office, half of students in Germany work part-time during the semester, and 62 percent during holidays…
In the German federal state of Hesse, they have decided to abandon traditional grades. Now public schools can, if they wish, abolish grades and completely switch from 'numbers' to detailed written…
The Federal Republic of Germany is the only country in continental Europe with no speed limits on its highways: theoretically, you can drive on the autobahn at any speed your car is capable of. There…
Germany has over 400 higher education institutions, and about half of them are universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschule). The first such school was founded half a century ago. Today, nearly a…
Germany continues to gain popularity among foreign tourists. This is evidenced by data from last year. For the ninth consecutive year, the number of overnight stays by foreign guests in hotels, inns…
More and more private general education schools and vocational schools are appearing in Germany. Currently, there are about 5,800 such institutions nationwide. Their number has increased by more than…
The situation of immigrants in Germany has generally improved over the past 10 years: unemployment among newcomers has significantly decreased, more people are obtaining higher education, and social…
In 2018, German police prevented more than 14,000 immigrants from illegally crossing the German border. Violators attempted to enter the country illegally on buses and trains.
For the third consecutive year, the number of applications for political asylum in Germany is declining. Last year, 185,853 foreigners filed applications with the Federal Office for Migration and…
The number of German pensioners living abroad continues to increase. This is reported by the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, citing data from the German Pension Insurance Fund (DRV). In 2017, their…