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#Germany

Real estate

At a Distant Station I Settle…

Every city begins with a train station: the station and its adjacent square traditionally serve as a calling card. In Germany, almost every settlement through which a railway passes has its own…

Integration

Germany adapts more successfully

"Integration of Muslim immigrants in Germany is more successful than in a number of other Western European countries." This is the conclusion of a representative sociological study conducted by…

Everyday life

Germans swap plastic bags for shopping totes

The white bag with blue stripes and the Aldi discount store logo is as much a 'classic' in Germany as the notorious black bag with gold stripes in our country. They will soon disappear. Other German…

Auto tour

How to park in Germany

Never say never... Drivers in Germany should not rule out fines for parking in the wrong place – whether out of malice or carelessness. There are few parking spaces on the streets, the number of cars…

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Gourmet guide

Multicultural Gastronomy

Having successfully adapted to a new country, immigrants not only try to diversify it culturally but also bring their own gastronomic traditions. Germany is no exception, where representatives of…

Work

Starting Salaries for Specialists

The job search portal StepStone has determined what salaries German companies pay to people with higher education and no more than two years of experience. Considering all salaries before taxes…

Everyday life

Poverty line German-style

According to the annual report of the German government on the level of poverty and welfare of the German population, thanks to the economic recovery in recent years, the social situation of Germans…

Education

Studying in Germany: Financial Solvency

As is known, to successfully obtain a student visa for Germany, a prospective applicant must, among other things, provide proof of financial solvency. German diplomatic missions abroad offer several…

Personal experience

Through Thorns to Legal Practice

Perhaps one of the most in-demand and at the same time difficult professions in Germany is that of a lawyer. Moreover, starting salaries for a novice lawyer are the dream of many other specialists…

Education

Germany counts its students

The number of foreign students at German universities reached a record level in 2017. This was reported on Wednesday, July 12, by the German Ministry of Education. This year, more than 355,000…

Work

Who Is Wanted for Work in Germany

In which sectors of the German labor market are there currently the most vacancies, and where do foreign specialists have the best chances of finding a job? Deutsche Welle offers an overview of the…

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Immigration

Germany – a country of immigrants

The number of foreigners living in Germany has reached a record high: in 2016, 10,039,080 citizens holding only a foreign passport were registered in the country. Such a record number of foreigners…