News
It is not known exactly how many refugees will arrive in Germany this year. It is clear that the number will definitely exceed one million, as this figure was already recorded by the beginning of…
Immigration
Chances of being granted asylum in Germany depend on the applicant's country of origin. According to Deutsche Welle, countries are divided into three groups: high, medium, and almost zero probability…
Law zone
It is commonly believed that students have more responsibilities than rights. The law firm Birnbaum & Partner in Cologne categorically disagrees with this statement, as it defends the rights of its…
Analysis
In 2015, the most refugees came to Germany from Syria (44,417 people), Kosovo (32,935), Albania (29,857), Serbia (18,287), Iraq (11,578), Afghanistan (10,479), Macedonia (718 people). Refugees from…
Analysis
This year, between 800,000 and 1 million people may apply for political asylum in Germany. It is believed that about half of them will receive it. By accepting refugees from war-torn countries…
Immigration
Germany's Federal Statistical Office published figures this week on immigration to the country. The main conclusion drawn by statisticians is that the number of people with foreign roots living in…
Auto tour
«Yes we camp!» – more and more tourists in Germany are choosing this motto. The number of campsites and tourist parking areas is constantly increasing. According to the German Tourism Association, 26…
Gourmet guide
Street food, i.e. 'food on the street', is not only an Asian tradition. For example, in 12th-century Regensburg, a 'kitchen on a loading crane' supplied the cathedral builders with boiled meat…
Immigration
I am pleased to inform interested readers of an important change in the rules for accepting Jewish resettlers from the countries of the former Union. In early June, a new version of the rules for…
Immigration
Today I would like to tell our readers about 'twice returnees'. These are German settlers who moved to Germany for permanent residence but returned after some time to the country of origin. The…
Culture
Tattooing on the body of a person serving a sentence in places both near and far is a generally accepted norm in these places. Austrian photographer Klaus Pichler decided to find out why this is so…
Everyday life
In the German food market, the price war in 2014 was won not by discounters but by supermarkets with higher price levels. As Deutsche Welle writes, their success is linked not to aggressive pricing…