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#Germany

Education

How to behave at a German university

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…

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Auto tour

Germany tightens traffic rules

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…

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Law zone

Customs Checks the Goods

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…

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Culture

Autumn Festivities in Germany

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…

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Law zone

Compensation Payments for Forced Labor

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…

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News

Immigrant finances break records

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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