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#Germany

Everyday life

East loses to West in terms of money

Even a quarter of a century after German reunification, workers in the east of the country, as well as pensioners, are not equal to those in the west. Working in the new federal states is still far…

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Work

Interns earn a little more

It's a thankless task to work as an intern! If earlier students in Germany often complained that internships were poorly paid or not paid at all, the situation has now changed dramatically. On…

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Immigration

Test of Deportation

The federal center and the German states have reached agreement on issues of accelerated deportation of applicants for political asylum who did not receive it in Germany. A sixteen-point plan has…

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Education

Language Courses for Doctors

For those planning to work as a doctor in Germany, knowledge of German at the B2-C1 level (depending on the federal state) is a mandatory requirement. Moreover, in addition to everyday German…

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Education

Deutsche Welle Academy invites applications for master's program

The Deutsche Welle Academy is preparing a new generation of journalists and offers international students a master's program in International Media Studies (IMS). This is a joint project of Deutsche…

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Analysis

Who in Germany earns the most

"Are you paid well?" – this immodest question was asked by the job search portal Kununu to employees of German companies in 2016. In Germany, talking about salary is largely taboo, but almost 9,000…

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Education

Money for the Desk

Several years ago, Baden-Württemberg was one of the first German federal states to abolish tuition fees at public universities. Now it is taking a step back. What awaits our compatriots who have gone…

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Immigration

Behind the Migration Crisis

Last year, 280,000 people sought asylum in Germany. That figure is 600,000 less than in 2015, the peak year of the migration crisis experienced by Germany. These data were presented last week by…

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Work

Who is expected in Germany today

Back in 2013, access to the German labor market was simplified for highly skilled workers and technicians from non-EU countries who received vocational training in their home countries. Which…

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Education

Journalists invited to internship in Germany

News portal Deutsche Welle is looking for young people from around the world who want to do an internship in Germany. Candidates must have experience as a journalist (or in IT, economics, or…

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Law zone

Refugees Practice Social Fraud

For several weeks now, a special investigative unit has been working in Lower Saxony, dealing exclusively with cases of illegal receipt of financial benefits by refugees who have arrived in this…

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Everyday life

Keep your documents with you

Carrying a passport (Pass, Personalausweis) or another identity document is mandatory in Germany. Failure to have such a document on hand is punishable by a fine of up to 5,000 euros. What other…

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