200 years ago, the Prussian king made students happy with a generous gift. Two palaces, 371 buildings, five million books – such is the wealth that the Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn…
In Germany, almost every applicant for political asylum who receives a negative decision from the German authorities appeals to court to contest the rejection. In about half of the cases, German…
Vocational training under the dual system is a German model that has become an export hit. Today, many countries around the world train skilled workers using this system. The results of a new study…
The "Blue Card" (EU Blue Card) is an electronic document that confirms the right to reside and work in one of the EU countries (except the UK and Ireland). Essentially, it is an EU program for…
The number of late resettlers in Germany has been growing over the past five years. In 2017, more than seven thousand ethnic Germans from post-Soviet countries arrived in Germany. Experts note that a…
Never before have Germans taken sick leave as often as now. Experts calculated that due to employee illnesses, the German economy suffered astronomical losses of 75 billion euros in 2016 (latest…
Residents of Germany can hardly be called culinary experimenters. But some German regional dishes draw puzzled looks from tourists. Would you agree to try raw meat with fresh onions or blood sausage…
Since the introduction of the Blue Card, the number of 'blue cards' issued in Germany has been growing every year. According to new data from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), in…
The German Academic Exchange Service DAAD is the largest organization supporting students and young professionals from around the world. For applicants from CIS countries, the most popular programs…
In Germany, last year saw record-low unemployment and record-high employment, and experts are confident that the boom on the German labor market will continue in 2018. This means that the shortage of…
Want to learn about current trends in the German labor market and get a job at a promising company? Then don't miss career fairs, where you can personally talk to representatives of various…
The village of Alwine, located in the south of the state of Brandenburg, 120 kilometers from the German capital, has recently acquired a new owner. Naturally, this does not refer to the 'serf'…