Can a German student ask questions from their seat during lectures, eat a sandwich in the lecture hall, or answer phone calls? There are no written rules of conduct at German universities, but there…
Germany's federal legislative body has introduced several important additions to traffic rules. They mainly concern stricter penalties for various violations. The only new regulation adopted by the…
Everyone who crosses the German border, one way or another, enters into official relations with the German customs, since theoretically absolutely any items carried with them (or on them) fall within…
In Germany, there is a time for work and a time for play – the German Kirmes or Volksfest, that is, a fair or folk festival. In the past, they were held on anniversaries of the consecration of parish…
German citizens and persons of German ethnicity will receive a one-time compensation of 2,500 euros from the Federal Government for forced labor by foreign authorities between September 1, 1939 and…
Immigrants living in Germany sent about 4.2 billion euros to their home countries in 2016. This was reported by Wirtschaftswoche citing data from the Bundesbank. The amount of transfers became a…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…