In 2015, 1.1 million refugees and asylum seekers arrived in Germany, and this year another 300,000 to 400,000 are expected. Many of the newcomers are convinced that after the war they will return to…
In Germany, you can get a driver's license and start driving as early as 17, but with one condition – an adult who holds a driver's license must accompany the young driver. Once the teenager turns…
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BaMF) is struggling to cope with its task of processing hundreds of thousands of applications for political asylum, but low speed and overload are far…
Tablets from the nearest pharmacy or a course of therapeutic exercises with a physiotherapist – virtually none of the doctor's prescriptions are free for the German population, despite the impressive…
The number of permanent residents of Germany with a migration background has reached a record level in the country's entire post-war history. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)…
Half-timbered houses, resembling gingerbread houses, enchant tourists visiting Western Europe and are attractions in themselves. Although today such buildings can be found worldwide, the construction…
Exactly one year ago (on September 5, 2015), the first trains carrying refugees who entered Europe via the 'Balkan route' arrived at Munich Central Station. At that time, they were still greeted with…
The well-known American psychologist Bernice Neugarten insisted that every society has its own social clock – Social Clock. Well, for example, if a woman in our society hasn't married and given birth…
Encountering a dog without a leash on your path is a rare occurrence in Germany. This country has very strict rules for walking pets. And the fine for violating them is huge. But the majority of the…
Germany continues to accept people fleeing war and persecution, but this year their number has sharply declined as a result of measures taken by the government. This is evidenced by data from the…
Most residents of Germany are in favor of a ban on women's clothing that completely covers the face. According to data from an ARD-Deutschland Trend sociological survey published on Friday, August…
After the July terrorist attacks and attacks by migrants on a train near Würzburg, in Ansbach, Reutlingen and Munich, German authorities have become seriously concerned about internal security…