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Start living the German life with insurance advice from muffin

Start living the German life with insurance advice from muffin
Berlin to start 9-euro ticket presale on May 23

Berlin to start 9-euro ticket presale on May 23
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Buzzword busting: What are your investment and pension reports really saying?
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Inflation is Germany’s most pressing cause for concern
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CDU win vote in North Rhine-Westphalia in blow for Scholz's mandate
3 reasons why private health insurance could be worth it

3 reasons why private health insurance could be worth it
Surge in demand for German passports ahead of holidays leads to longer waiting times

Surge in demand for German passports ahead of holidays leads to longer waiting times
Everything you need to know about becoming a web developer with EPICODE

Everything you need to know about becoming a web developer with EPICODE
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8 beautiful butterfly parks in Germany
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Hamburg port testing SEACLEAR robots that collect waste underwater
An expat survival guide to the Eurovision Song Contest 2022

An expat survival guide to the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
German woman convicted after sabotaging partner’s condoms

German woman convicted after sabotaging partner’s condoms

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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Become a leader and thrive in an uncertain world with RSM GEMBA

Become a leader and thrive in an uncertain world with RSM GEMBA
Initiative for car-free Berlin city centre declared unworkable by Senate

Initiative for car-free Berlin city centre declared unworkable by Senate
FlixTrain announces three new routes including first connection to Basel

FlixTrain announces three new routes including first connection to Basel
Berlin considers 0-euro public transport ticket to tempt new customers

Berlin considers 0-euro public transport ticket to tempt new customers

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