Simone Jacobs

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Editor for the Netherlands at IamExpat Media. Simone studied Genetics and Zoology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa before moving to the Netherlands, where she has been working as a writer and editor since 2022. One thing she lo... show more
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New EU law means cats and dogs must be microchippedNew EU law means cats and dogs must be microchipped
International train tickets in Europe too inaccessible, says T&EInternational train tickets in Europe too inaccessible, says T&E
European Commission announces age verification appEuropean Commission announces age verification app
Extra speed camera check across Germany this weekExtra speed camera check across Germany this week
Germany named 8th-best country for quality of lifeGermany named 8th-best country for quality of life
Online orders from outside EU to Germany will soon cost moreOnline orders from outside EU to Germany will soon cost more
Thousands of Berlin households without power, repairs to last until ThursdayThousands of Berlin households without power, repairs to last until Thursday
What are Germany's most bikeable cities?What are Germany's most bikeable cities?
Tickets for new Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Amsterdam train will cost €10Tickets for new Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Amsterdam train will cost €10
New night train will connect Cologne and MilanNew night train will connect Cologne and Milan
New high-speed rail network will halve travel times between European countriesNew high-speed rail network will halve travel times between European countries
Eurostar monopoly ends as Virgin announces Channel Tunnel trainsEurostar monopoly ends as Virgin announces Channel Tunnel trains
Munich residents vote in favour of hosting the Olympic GamesMunich residents vote in favour of hosting the Olympic Games
Drivers who commit serious traffic offences in EU will soon face bloc-wide banDrivers who commit serious traffic offences in EU will soon face bloc-wide ban
Ig Nobel Prize winners prove Germans speak foreign language better when drunkIg Nobel Prize winners prove Germans speak foreign language better when drunk
DB to launch new trains on Berlin-Amsterdam route from OctoberDB to launch new trains on Berlin-Amsterdam route from October
DWD issues level 4 storm warning for southwestern GermanyDWD issues level 4 storm warning for southwestern Germany
Munich and Berlin ranked among top 10 student cities in the worldMunich and Berlin ranked among top 10 student cities in the world
4 German airports among worst in Europe for cancellations, study finds4 German airports among worst in Europe for cancellations, study finds
German passport ranked world’s third most powerful in Henley Passport IndexGerman passport ranked world’s third most powerful in Henley Passport Index
4 German airlines named among worst in Europe4 German airlines named among worst in Europe
Van full of zebras, monkeys, antelopes and more stopped at German borderVan full of zebras, monkeys, antelopes and more stopped at German border
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6 best food delivery apps in Germany6 best food delivery apps in Germany
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9 aquariums in Germany to dive into9 aquariums in Germany to dive into
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