Tuition fees for higher education at German universities were abolished seven years ago. Now Baden-Württemberg has become the first federal state to decide to charge them at all public universities…
Several years ago, Germany finally abolished restrictions on long-distance scheduled buses, which had been introduced before World War II to protect the then imperial railway from competition, as…
Germans place considerable importance on the ability to behave in society. Many still consider the book "On Dealing with People" ("Über den Umgang mit Menschen"), written in the late 18th century by…
The introduction of the EU visa-free regime for Ukraine is scheduled for June 11. So very soon Ukrainians will be able to simply buy tickets for a plane, train or bus, or get into their car and…
Thousands of German citizens who voluntarily helped refugees at the government's call are on the verge of financial bankruptcy. Trying to help those seeking protection from wars, persecution, and…
Germany has been recognized as the most attractive country among international students. However, obtaining higher education here involves a number of peculiarities. Deutsche Welle reports on the…
For more than five years, the Society for Student Exchanges with Central and Eastern Europe (GFPS) has been providing scholarships to students from Belarus. Program participants can spend a semester…
The labor market in Germany in 2017, according to estimates by specialists from the Institute for Employment Research (Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung – IAB) in Nuremberg, published…
"Made in Germany" is the most respected brand in the world, having become a hallmark of high quality for goods produced in Germany. This is evidenced by a special study by the online portal Statista…
Recently, more and more people want to come to Germany to attend German language courses. Considering this interest, and also that many of our readers have acquaintances or relatives interested in…
The General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) – a German public organization with about 160,000 members – conducts a survey every year to determine the most popular multi-day cycling routes in the country…
How will Germans live in 20 years? And with whom? As a couple, a threesome, a foursome? With a wife, children, mother-in-law? These are by no means trivial questions. The answers to them, i.e…