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#Germany

Law zone

How to protect your pockets in Germany

Pickpocketing techniques are as old as the world, even though their profession is not among the most ancient. As Deutsche Welle notes, special vigilance should be exercised in crowded places – for…

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Analysis

Countless Refugees

For many decades, Germany remained a very attractive destination for migrants from various crisis regions around the world. But an influx like the one in 2015 had never occurred in the modern history…

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Immigration

Mass Deportations Not Promised

At the end of October, a law simplifying the procedure for deporting illegal migrants came into force in Germany. However, as experts believe, this will not help the federal states cope with the mass…

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Everyday life

"Welfare recipients" pressure the budget

More and more new residents of Germany who arrived from so-called 'crisis points of the world' are receiving the German unemployment benefit Hartz IV. According to the latest data from the Federal…

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Immigration

Angela the Saviour

Despite all the emotions and scandals surrounding the refugee crisis (and they will continue to erupt for a long time), German Chancellor Angela Merkel has fully taken control of the situation in…

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Sport

Bicycle Capital of Germany

Markus Lewe rides his bike to work. Every day, rain or shine. In general, there's nothing special about it; many Germans do the same. And yet: Markus Lewe is the mayor, he must perform representative…

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Everyday life

Up to 16 and Under: How German Youth Live

Everyone knows how hard it is to rein in children who are growing up before your eyes, demanding to go to school or a disco in an outfit that parents consider completely inappropriate. To avoid the…

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Work

Earn Extra Money through Language

When moving to a foreign country, we bring not only personal belongings but also our knowledge. For example, knowledge of our native language. And those who didn't skip lessons at school and got A's…

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Auto tour

Country of the Best Autobahns

There are almost no paradises left for speed enthusiasts on our planet. That's why there are tourists who come to Germany specifically to race along the most famous high-speed roads in the world…

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Analysis

Let Those Who Are Needed Come

What will the mass influx of refugees mean for the German economy? Not only ordinary Germans but also the country's leading economists are now debating this. As Deutsche Welle notes, the discussion…

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News

Deutsche Bahn slows down

German Railways joint-stock company faces unprecedented difficulties in providing intercity service, which had long been avoided: currently, according to statistics, every third long-distance train…

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Everyday life

Survival guide backfires

The permanent population of the German village of Hardheim, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, numbers only 4,600 people. However, for a couple of months now, the population of Hardheim has…

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