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Unlock your superpowers: Why it makes sense to work with a stress coach

Unlock your superpowers: Why it makes sense to work with a stress coach
Munich gallery employee replaces paintings with forgeries to buy luxury car

Munich gallery employee replaces paintings with forgeries to buy luxury car
German newsreader caught in giggle fit on live program

German newsreader caught in giggle fit on live program
Bavaria vows to control cannabis use after legalisation

Bavaria vows to control cannabis use after legalisation
Delay alerts and double discounts: DB to release new Navigator app functions

Delay alerts and double discounts: DB to release new Navigator app functions
Erntedank and harvest festivals: The German Thanksgiving

Erntedank and harvest festivals: The German Thanksgiving
3 German universities make top 50 in THE World Rankings 2024

3 German universities make top 50 in THE World Rankings 2024
FrauFUTURE: Finance and career coaching for expat women in Germany

FrauFUTURE: Finance and career coaching for expat women in Germany
Deutsche Bahn announces renovation plans for Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Deutsche Bahn announces renovation plans for Berlin Hauptbahnhof
New housing referendum announced for Berlin

New housing referendum announced for Berlin
From Plattdeutsch to Hochdeutsch: A guide to German dialects & accents

From Plattdeutsch to Hochdeutsch: A guide to German dialects & accents
Are company pensions in Germany worth it?

Are company pensions in Germany worth it?

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)

The second pillar of German health insurance is private health insurance, which currently covers around 10% of the population, particularly...
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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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Exploring the world with the International School of Bremen boarding experience

Exploring the world with the International School of Bremen boarding experience
Launch your tech career in Germany with Speak & Code by Le Wagon

Launch your tech career in Germany with Speak & Code by Le Wagon
Berlin launches new funding for businesses started by women

Berlin launches new funding for businesses started by women
German cities and countryside see record drop in house prices

German cities and countryside see record drop in house prices

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