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Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers begin strike in Germany

Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers begin strike in Germany
New calculator helps tenants in Germany to report exploitative rents

New calculator helps tenants in Germany to report exploitative rents
Smart heating: Efficient and eco-friendly solutions for expats in Germany

Smart heating: Efficient and eco-friendly solutions for expats in Germany
The magic of Italian wine straight to your door, wherever you are

The magic of Italian wine straight to your door, wherever you are
Christmas trees will be more expensive in Germany in 2024

Christmas trees will be more expensive in Germany in 2024
Smoker arrested after blaze on Berlin S-Bahn

Smoker arrested after blaze on Berlin S-Bahn
What to be aware of as a dog owner in Germany

What to be aware of as a dog owner in Germany
December 1 to be the last Museum Sunday in Berlin

December 1 to be the last Museum Sunday in Berlin
December 2024: 10 changes affecting expats in Germany

December 2024: 10 changes affecting expats in Germany
Berlin’s CDU mayor asks federal government to regulate rents more strictly

Berlin’s CDU mayor asks federal government to regulate rents more strictly
Germany to launch bunker location app amid rising global tensions

Germany to launch bunker location app amid rising global tensions

New in Germany? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Germany

If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...
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Banking in Germany: How to open a German bank account

As an expat in Germany, one of the first steps in setting up your life will be to open up...
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Residence permit in Germany

If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...
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Health insurance in Germany

The health insurance (Krankenversicherung) system in Germany is universal, meaning that by law everyone has to take out cover. There...
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Private health insurance in Germany (Private Krankenversicherung)

German health insurance is based on two systems. Private health insurance is the second of those systems, and currently covers...
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Private insurance in Germany

Whilst anyone living and working in Germany is obliged to contribute to health insurance and other parts of the German...
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Language schools in Germany

If you’ve recently moved to Germany, you’ll perhaps be thinking about brushing up on some of your language skills. Learning...
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Mobile telephony in Germany

As with most countries in the world, expats in Germany who want to communicate with friends and family have the choice...
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Home utilities in Germany: Energy, Water & Internet

If you’re relocating to Germany for the first time, or just moving to a new address, setting up home utilities...
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Renting vs buying a house in Germany: What you should consider

Renting vs buying a house in Germany: What you should consider
AfD Bavaria passes mass deportation resolution at party conference

AfD Bavaria passes mass deportation resolution at party conference
When are the deadlines to send punctual Christmas packages from Germany?

When are the deadlines to send punctual Christmas packages from Germany?
How you can learn to speak a foreign language in record time

How you can learn to speak a foreign language in record time

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