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What to be aware of as a dog owner in Germany

What to be aware of as a dog owner in Germany
Frustrated locals smear poo around viral TikTok takeaway in Berlin

Frustrated locals smear poo around viral TikTok takeaway in Berlin
Heavy snow causes transport disruption in southern Germany

Heavy snow causes transport disruption in southern Germany
Top 14 passwords in Germany are guessable in less than 1 second

Top 14 passwords in Germany are guessable in less than 1 second
Hessenschau report reveals two-year waiting times for citizenship

Hessenschau report reveals two-year waiting times for citizenship
5 German cities ranked among 10 worst for expats

5 German cities ranked among 10 worst for expats
New calls to reform 20-year-old German integration courses

New calls to reform 20-year-old German integration courses
The German KfW subsidy programmes for buying a home

The German KfW subsidy programmes for buying a home
Berlin to scrap 29-euro ticket

Berlin to scrap 29-euro ticket
10 percent more skilled worker visas issued in Germany in 2024

10 percent more skilled worker visas issued in Germany in 2024
Bureaucracy costs Germany up to 146 billion euros annually, says Ifo

Bureaucracy costs Germany up to 146 billion euros annually, says Ifo
Germany hopes new Ausländerbehörden will address worker shortage

Germany hopes new Ausländerbehörden will address worker shortage

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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How to protect your income when you are not able to work

How to protect your income when you are not able to work
German cheese rated 3rd worst in Europe

German cheese rated 3rd worst in Europe
Berlin Greens propose women-only carriages to reduce sexual violence

Berlin Greens propose women-only carriages to reduce sexual violence
Ministers warn coalition collapse could spell end of Deutschlandticket

Ministers warn coalition collapse could spell end of Deutschlandticket

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