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From unemployed to a job in tech - with StartSteps
From unemployed to a job in tech - with StartSteps
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Germany's new Bundestag sits for the first time
Germany's new Bundestag sits for the first time
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Getting a COVID booster jab in Germany: What you need to know
Getting a COVID booster jab in Germany: What you need to know
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Armin Laschet resigns as state premier of North Rhine-Westphalia
Armin Laschet resigns as state premier of North Rhine-Westphalia
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Coronavirus cases in Germany surge to highest level since May
Coronavirus cases in Germany surge to highest level since May
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Construction prices in Germany rising at fastest rate in 50 years
Construction prices in Germany rising at fastest rate in 50 years
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Berlin's Neukölln named one of the coolest districts in the world
Berlin's Neukölln named one of the coolest districts in the world
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October 2021: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany
October 2021: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany
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Rent prices in some major German cities have started to fall
Rent prices in some major German cities have started to fall
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8 more signs you've been Germanised
8 more signs you've been Germanised
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Storm Ignatz heading for Germany: It's going to be mild, then wild
Storm Ignatz heading for Germany: It's going to be mild, then wild
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An expat survival guide to German manners
An expat survival guide to German manners
How many German holidays fall on a weekend in 2022?
How many German holidays fall on a weekend in 2022?
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Deutsche Bahn adds new connections to promote rail travel over flying
Deutsche Bahn adds new connections to promote rail travel over flying
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Dark and Babylon Berlin named among best TV shows of the 21st century
Dark and Babylon Berlin named among best TV shows of the 21st century
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Germany’s breweries hike up the price of beer
Germany’s breweries hike up the price of beer
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Weather warnings still in place as storms cause chaos across Germany
Weather warnings still in place as storms cause chaos across 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.
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Registration in Germany
If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...Read more -
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...Read more -
Residence permit in Germany
If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...Read more -
Health insurance in Germany
The health insurance (Krankenversicherung) system in Germany is universal, meaning that by law everyone has to take out cover. There...Read more -
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...Read more -
Private insurance in Germany
Whilst anyone living and working in Germany is obliged to contribute to health insurance and other parts of the German...Read more -
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...Read more -
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...Read more -
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...Read more
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Rundfunkbeitrag: Germany's TV radio tax and how to pay it (or legally avoid it)
Rundfunkbeitrag: Germany's TV radio tax and how to pay it (or legally avoid it)
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An expat survival guide to German manners
An expat survival guide to German manners
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Could pension contributions be about to rise in Germany?
Could pension contributions be about to rise in Germany?
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Germany's social contribution thresholds will mostly not rise in 2022
Germany's social contribution thresholds will mostly not rise in 2022
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