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FlixTrain hopes to launch service between Germany and Amsterdam

FlixTrain hopes to launch service between Germany and Amsterdam
Complaints to Deutsche Post more than double in first quarter of 2023

Complaints to Deutsche Post more than double in first quarter of 2023
How did Germany fall in love with the Kleingarten allotment?

How did Germany fall in love with the Kleingarten allotment?
One third of Germans believe monogamy is outdated

One third of Germans believe monogamy is outdated
Letzte Generation raids: UN says German climate activists must be protected

Letzte Generation raids: UN says German climate activists must be protected
Licence to chill? German spies want to start working from home

Licence to chill? German spies want to start working from home
How to be a digital nomad when you have kids

How to be a digital nomad when you have kids
German economy enters technical recession

German economy enters technical recession
5+1 reasons for getting your MBA in Berlin

5+1 reasons for getting your MBA in Berlin
German government announces 49-euro ticket will be cheaper for families

German government announces 49-euro ticket will be cheaper for families
NRW rejects German government's plans for regional cannabis legalisation

NRW rejects German government's plans for regional cannabis legalisation

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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All about GRE: The admissions test for graduate and business schools

All about GRE: The admissions test for graduate and business schools
CDU / CSU say German citizenship reforms send wrong signal to the world

CDU / CSU say German citizenship reforms send wrong signal to the world
Autobahn and road closures as flooding hits North Rhine-Westphalia

Autobahn and road closures as flooding hits North Rhine-Westphalia
Retiring one year later reduces life expectancy, German-Spanish study reveals

Retiring one year later reduces life expectancy, German-Spanish study reveals

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