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How to claim travel expenses on your German tax return

How to claim travel expenses on your German tax return
Gas pouring out of Nord Stream pipeline leaks, accusations of sabotage

Gas pouring out of Nord Stream pipeline leaks, accusations of sabotage
Population of Germany rises above 84 million for first time ever

Population of Germany rises above 84 million for first time ever
Should Germany close all supermarkets at 8pm to save energy?

Should Germany close all supermarkets at 8pm to save energy?
29-euro ticket goes on sale in Berlin

29-euro ticket goes on sale in Berlin
Living abroad: 5 tips to help you achieve balance while building your new life

Living abroad: 5 tips to help you achieve balance while building your new life
Vlerick Business School: Embed sustainability into the heart of your business

Vlerick Business School: Embed sustainability into the heart of your business
7 mistakes to avoid when setting up a business in Germany

7 mistakes to avoid when setting up a business in Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for COVID

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for COVID
"Lighting orgies": DUH calls on Germany to abandon Christmas lights

"Lighting orgies": DUH calls on Germany to abandon Christmas lights
Top sustainable trends to make your office more eco-friendly

Top sustainable trends to make your office more eco-friendly
Salary is the most important factor in job satisfaction in Germany

Salary is the most important factor in job satisfaction in Germany

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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Munich’s Oktoberfest embraces the vegan sausage

Munich’s Oktoberfest embraces the vegan sausage
Germany to return Benin statues to Nigeria

Germany to return Benin statues to Nigeria
Birth rates have suddenly decreased in Germany

Birth rates have suddenly decreased in Germany

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