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Abi studied History & German at the University of Manchester. She has since worked as a writer, editor and content marketeer, but still has a soft spot for museums, castles and anything "old".

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German TV shows on Netflix to binge in quarantine

German TV shows on Netflix to binge in quarantine
German company Bosch develops rapid coronavirus test

German company Bosch develops rapid coronavirus test
Munich man arrested for licking U-Bahn handrails "to spread coronavirus"

Munich man arrested for licking U-Bahn handrails "to spread coronavirus"
Angela Merkel in quarantine after her doctor tests positive for coronavirus

Angela Merkel in quarantine after her doctor tests positive for coronavirus
New coronavirus restrictions in Germany: What's allowed and what's not?

New coronavirus restrictions in Germany: What's allowed and what's not?
Bavaria imposes state-wide lockdown

Bavaria imposes state-wide lockdown
Germany heading for total lockdown if people don't take measures seriously

Germany heading for total lockdown if people don't take measures seriously
Germany plans 40 billion euro aid package for freelancers & small businesses

Germany plans 40 billion euro aid package for freelancers & small businesses
Merkel: Coronavirus is Germany's biggest challenge since WWII

Merkel: Coronavirus is Germany's biggest challenge since WWII
RKI: Coronavirus could infect 10 million people in Germany

RKI: Coronavirus could infect 10 million people in Germany
Update: WHO advises coronavirus patients against taking ibuprofen

Update: WHO advises coronavirus patients against taking ibuprofen
German farmers say asparagus harvest is "in grave danger"

German farmers say asparagus harvest is "in grave danger"
Germany issues world travel warning as RKI raises risk level to “high”

Germany issues world travel warning as RKI raises risk level to “high”
Coronavirus: Germany imposes major new restrictions on public life

Coronavirus: Germany imposes major new restrictions on public life
Bavaria announces drastic new measures to fight coronavirus

Bavaria announces drastic new measures to fight coronavirus
Coronavirus: Germany partially closes borders with five countries

Coronavirus: Germany partially closes borders with five countries
Coronavirus: Lieferando starts new "contactless" delivery service

Coronavirus: Lieferando starts new "contactless" delivery service
Schools closed: Are parents in Germany allowed to stay home?

Schools closed: Are parents in Germany allowed to stay home?
Coronavirus: Almost all schools in Germany to close next week

Coronavirus: Almost all schools in Germany to close next week
Which countries are restricting travel from Germany due to coronavirus?

Which countries are restricting travel from Germany due to coronavirus?
Coronavirus: Berlin Carnival of Cultures, Myfest & Hamburg DOM cancelled

Coronavirus: Berlin Carnival of Cultures, Myfest & Hamburg DOM cancelled
Merkel: Coronavirus could infect "up to 70 percent" of German population

Merkel: Coronavirus could infect "up to 70 percent" of German population
Coronavirus: You can now get sick leave without visiting your GP

Coronavirus: You can now get sick leave without visiting your GP
Germany agrees to take in "share" of vulnerable refugee children

Germany agrees to take in "share" of vulnerable refugee children
Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises above 1.100

Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises above 1.100
Germany's new Skilled Immigration Act explained

Germany's new Skilled Immigration Act explained
Coronavirus in 15 federal states, number of cases rises to 262

Coronavirus in 15 federal states, number of cases rises to 262
Coronavirus in 10 German states: Infections triple to 150

Coronavirus in 10 German states: Infections triple to 150
March 2020: 7 changes affecting expats in Germany

March 2020: 7 changes affecting expats in Germany
Coronavirus reaches North Germany with sharp increase in cases

Coronavirus reaches North Germany with sharp increase in cases
Coronavirus: 10 new cases in western Germany, contacts in quarantine

Coronavirus: 10 new cases in western Germany, contacts in quarantine
5 new coronavirus cases in western Germany - schools & Kitas closed

5 new coronavirus cases in western Germany - schools & Kitas closed
Germany's top court overturns ban on assisted suicide

Germany's top court overturns ban on assisted suicide
Car rams into carnival parade in Hesse

Car rams into carnival parade in Hesse
After tax cut: one million extra Deutsche Bahn passengers in January

After tax cut: one million extra Deutsche Bahn passengers in January
Germany plans reform of "Elterngeld" parental allowance

Germany plans reform of "Elterngeld" parental allowance
German TV tax: Rundfunkbeitrag could increase from 2021

German TV tax: Rundfunkbeitrag could increase from 2021
Police confirm "deeply racist" motive to Hanau shootings which left 11 dead

Police confirm "deeply racist" motive to Hanau shootings which left 11 dead
What's changing with Germany's new basic pension scheme?

What's changing with Germany's new basic pension scheme?
Deutsche Post stops sending parcels to China due to coronavirus

Deutsche Post stops sending parcels to China due to coronavirus
Is it time to scrap private health insurance in Germany?

Is it time to scrap private health insurance in Germany?
Minimum wages across the EU: Germany is lagging behind

Minimum wages across the EU: Germany is lagging behind
Multiple crashes on icy Autobahns in the aftermath of storm Sabine

Multiple crashes on icy Autobahns in the aftermath of storm Sabine
Major disruption as storm Sabine rages through Germany

Major disruption as storm Sabine rages through Germany
Government advisors propose extra tax on meat, eggs and dairy

Government advisors propose extra tax on meat, eggs and dairy
Munich is the fourth-best city for families worldwide

Munich is the fourth-best city for families worldwide
"Prepare for it": Mega storm to hit Germany this weekend

"Prepare for it": Mega storm to hit Germany this weekend
AfD-backed state premier resigns 24 hours after being elected

AfD-backed state premier resigns 24 hours after being elected
Berlin artist with 99 phones tricks Google Maps into traffic jam alert

Berlin artist with 99 phones tricks Google Maps into traffic jam alert
Migrants regularly face discrimination on the German housing market

Migrants regularly face discrimination on the German housing market
Berlin passes law to freeze rents for 5 years

Berlin passes law to freeze rents for 5 years
February 2020: 6 changes affecting expats in Germany

February 2020: 6 changes affecting expats in Germany
7 tropical swimming pools in Germany that are out-of-this-world

7 tropical swimming pools in Germany that are out-of-this-world
Three more coronavirus cases confirmed in Bavaria

Three more coronavirus cases confirmed in Bavaria
BER is looking for 20.000 volunteers to "test drive" new airport

BER is looking for 20.000 volunteers to "test drive" new airport
Coronavirus reaches Germany: First case confirmed in Bavaria

Coronavirus reaches Germany: First case confirmed in Bavaria
German doctors being "suffocated by bureaucracy"

German doctors being "suffocated by bureaucracy"
Millions of employees in Germany unhappy with their working hours

Millions of employees in Germany unhappy with their working hours
Flu season in Germany: already 13.000+ infections and 32 deaths

Flu season in Germany: already 13.000+ infections and 32 deaths
Adidas switches to recycled materials to combat plastic waste

Adidas switches to recycled materials to combat plastic waste
Six dead after shooting in Rot am See in Baden-Württemberg

Six dead after shooting in Rot am See in Baden-Württemberg
Complaints about Deutsche Post have tripled since 2017

Complaints about Deutsche Post have tripled since 2017
3,5 million people in Germany now work multiple jobs

3,5 million people in Germany now work multiple jobs
What is changing in German healthcare in 2020?

What is changing in German healthcare in 2020?
7 magical winter getaways within easy reach of Germany

7 magical winter getaways within easy reach of Germany
German firm's "No Arabs please" rejection letter sparks outrage

German firm's "No Arabs please" rejection letter sparks outrage
German parliament rejects proposal for opt-out organ donation system

German parliament rejects proposal for opt-out organ donation system
DB in new PR fiasco after claiming staff "not insured" to help pregnant woman

DB in new PR fiasco after claiming staff "not insured" to help pregnant woman
German farmers to stage another tractor demo in Berlin this weekend

German farmers to stage another tractor demo in Berlin this weekend
Germany to invest 86 billion euros to update rail network

Germany to invest 86 billion euros to update rail network
Police raid “Islamists” suspected of plotting attack in Germany

Police raid “Islamists” suspected of plotting attack in Germany
International students waiting up to a year for German visas

International students waiting up to a year for German visas
Major fire brigade mission at Cologne Cathedral after cloud mistaken for smoke

Major fire brigade mission at Cologne Cathedral after cloud mistaken for smoke
Turkey in negotiations to establish schools in Germany

Turkey in negotiations to establish schools in Germany
NRW: Man dies four years after coworker poisoned his lunch

NRW: Man dies four years after coworker poisoned his lunch
Electricity costs go up for hundreds of thousands of households in Germany

Electricity costs go up for hundreds of thousands of households in Germany
German real estate prices will continue to skyrocket, experts predict

German real estate prices will continue to skyrocket, experts predict
Where in Germany do you earn the most (and the least)?

Where in Germany do you earn the most (and the least)?
Number of sick days in Germany reached record high in 2018

Number of sick days in Germany reached record high in 2018
Krefeld zoo fire: three women hand themselves in to German police

Krefeld zoo fire: three women hand themselves in to German police
Record number of people in employment in Germany in 2019

Record number of people in employment in Germany in 2019
2019 was the third-warmest year ever recorded in Germany

2019 was the third-warmest year ever recorded in Germany
2020 in Germany: All of the changes expats need to know about

2020 in Germany: All of the changes expats need to know about
The big quiz: What happened in Germany in 2019?

The big quiz: What happened in Germany in 2019?
How to celebrate New Year's Eve in Germany like a local

How to celebrate New Year's Eve in Germany like a local
The year in review: Top news stories on IamExpat in 2019

The year in review: Top news stories on IamExpat in 2019
The 10 most popular articles on IamExpat in 2019

The 10 most popular articles on IamExpat in 2019
Should you have to pay to return your online purchases?

Should you have to pay to return your online purchases?
The tallest, healthiest & best-paid states: Germany in numbers 2019

The tallest, healthiest & best-paid states: Germany in numbers 2019
Tesla plant in Brandenburg to produce 500.000 cars a year

Tesla plant in Brandenburg to produce 500.000 cars a year
Gender equality in Germany is 10th best worldwide

Gender equality in Germany is 10th best worldwide
Dresden bus driver sacked for "this bus is driven by a German" sign

Dresden bus driver sacked for "this bus is driven by a German" sign
It could hit 20 degrees this week in Germany - in December

It could hit 20 degrees this week in Germany - in December
New law forces all retailers in Germany to issue receipts

New law forces all retailers in Germany to issue receipts
Amazon Germany workers to strike the week before Christmas

Amazon Germany workers to strike the week before Christmas
Summer holidays feud threatens to bring down German federalism

Summer holidays feud threatens to bring down German federalism
[Video] Tastiest treats at German Christmas markets

[Video] Tastiest treats at German Christmas markets
Deutsche Bahn timetable changes: What you need to know

Deutsche Bahn timetable changes: What you need to know
Germans happy to ditch Christmas lights to help save the planet

Germans happy to ditch Christmas lights to help save the planet
Augsburg landlord fined for refusing to rent to foreigners

Augsburg landlord fined for refusing to rent to foreigners
What did Germany Google most in 2019?

What did Germany Google most in 2019?
Catch the "King of Meteor Showers" as it peaks this weekend

Catch the "King of Meteor Showers" as it peaks this weekend
Quality of life in Germany is the fourth-highest in the world

Quality of life in Germany is the fourth-highest in the world
"It's a boy!" Berlin Zoo reveals baby panda twins' names

"It's a boy!" Berlin Zoo reveals baby panda twins' names
Deutsche Bahn to drop price of super saver tickets by 10 percent

Deutsche Bahn to drop price of super saver tickets by 10 percent
Will it be a white Christmas in Germany?

Will it be a white Christmas in Germany?
Munich to introduce 365-euro annual public transport ticket

Munich to introduce 365-euro annual public transport ticket
Nikolaus, Weihnachtsmann, Christkind: What's the difference?

Nikolaus, Weihnachtsmann, Christkind: What's the difference?
There are 600.000 empty apartments in Germany

There are 600.000 empty apartments in Germany
When to send your post in Germany to guarantee Christmas delivery

When to send your post in Germany to guarantee Christmas delivery
German schools slip in international comparison

German schools slip in international comparison
The best expat cities in Germany, according to expats

The best expat cities in Germany, according to expats
December 2019: 5 changes affecting expats in Germany

December 2019: 5 changes affecting expats in Germany
These are the German Words of the Year 2019

These are the German Words of the Year 2019
New Berlin Brandenburg Airport finally has an opening date

New Berlin Brandenburg Airport finally has an opening date
More snow on its way to South Germany

More snow on its way to South Germany
OECD report slams German pension system

OECD report slams German pension system
1.800 people show up to view one apartment in Berlin

1.800 people show up to view one apartment in Berlin
Audi to cut 9.500 jobs in Germany

Audi to cut 9.500 jobs in Germany
A woman is killed every 3 days in Germany by a partner or ex-partner

A woman is killed every 3 days in Germany by a partner or ex-partner
Up to 1 billion euros of treasures stolen from Dresden museum

Up to 1 billion euros of treasures stolen from Dresden museum
Ranked: The best and worst employers in Germany

Ranked: The best and worst employers in Germany
Munich researchers discover 44-million-year-old caterpillar preserved in amber

Munich researchers discover 44-million-year-old caterpillar preserved in amber
Where in Germany is car insurance the most expensive?

Where in Germany is car insurance the most expensive?
Rents in Munich are no longer the most expensive in Germany

Rents in Munich are no longer the most expensive in Germany
6 best German TV shows on Netflix

6 best German TV shows on Netflix
At least 250 euros a month: SPD want to reform child benefits in Germany

At least 250 euros a month: SPD want to reform child benefits in Germany
1,1 billion euros for better mobile coverage in Germany

1,1 billion euros for better mobile coverage in Germany
Here's what the 2020 German federal budget has in store for you

Here's what the 2020 German federal budget has in store for you
Send your Christmas letters to Santa's post office in Himmelpfort

Send your Christmas letters to Santa's post office in Himmelpfort
Germany to guarantee all-day care for primary school children

Germany to guarantee all-day care for primary school children
Measles vaccinations are now compulsory in Germany

Measles vaccinations are now compulsory in Germany
Tesla to build new car factory near Berlin - up to 10.000 new jobs

Tesla to build new car factory near Berlin - up to 10.000 new jobs
Solidarity surcharge tax abolished for 90% of German taxpayers

Solidarity surcharge tax abolished for 90% of German taxpayers
Pensions in Germany to rise by a further 3 percent in 2020

Pensions in Germany to rise by a further 3 percent in 2020
Frost, fog and even snow expected as wintry weather hits Germany

Frost, fog and even snow expected as wintry weather hits Germany
German police arrest alleged IS-supporters who "planned terror attack"

German police arrest alleged IS-supporters who "planned terror attack"
Violent attacks at carnival kick-off in Cologne

Violent attacks at carnival kick-off in Cologne
Homelessness on the rise in Germany

Homelessness on the rise in Germany
Germany has the tenth-highest English proficiency in the world

Germany has the tenth-highest English proficiency in the world
Erfurt man loses licence for drunk driving E-scooter and yodelling

Erfurt man loses licence for drunk driving E-scooter and yodelling
Germany scraps "luxury tax" on tampons

Germany scraps "luxury tax" on tampons
What's David Hasselhoff got to do with the fall of the Berlin Wall?

What's David Hasselhoff got to do with the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Digital education: only a quarter of German schools have WiFi

Digital education: only a quarter of German schools have WiFi
Germany's happiest people live in Schleswig-Holstein

Germany's happiest people live in Schleswig-Holstein
1.300 Lufthansa flights cancelled as court approves cabin crew strike

1.300 Lufthansa flights cancelled as court approves cabin crew strike
Hartz IV: cuts to unemployment benefits ruled unconstitutional

Hartz IV: cuts to unemployment benefits ruled unconstitutional
Too many "unnecessary" medical procedures in German healthcare system

Too many "unnecessary" medical procedures in German healthcare system
"Fake doctor" arrested in Germany after four patient deaths

"Fake doctor" arrested in Germany after four patient deaths
Nationwide Lufthansa cabin crew strike this Thursday and Friday

Nationwide Lufthansa cabin crew strike this Thursday and Friday
Augsburg introduces flat rate for unlimited public transport

Augsburg introduces flat rate for unlimited public transport
Flensburg driver who racked up 373 points on his licence faces imprisonment

Flensburg driver who racked up 373 points on his licence faces imprisonment
Berlin slips in ranking of "Top 10 Start-Up Locations"

Berlin slips in ranking of "Top 10 Start-Up Locations"
Germany considers legalising cannabis

Germany considers legalising cannabis
November 2019: 8 changes affecting expats in Germany

November 2019: 8 changes affecting expats in Germany
German restaurant accidentally serves hash cake at funeral

German restaurant accidentally serves hash cake at funeral
Why is the internet in Germany still so slow?

Why is the internet in Germany still so slow?
Far-right AfD surges to second place in Thuringia state election

Far-right AfD surges to second place in Thuringia state election
1 in 11 workers in Germany experiences sexual harassment

1 in 11 workers in Germany experiences sexual harassment
You can now be buried with your pet in Hamburg and spend eternity together

You can now be buried with your pet in Hamburg and spend eternity together
A quarter of Germans hold anti-Semitic beliefs

A quarter of Germans hold anti-Semitic beliefs
Global ranking sees "room for improvement" in German pension system

Global ranking sees "room for improvement" in German pension system
Berlin rent cap: 300.000 renters could soon pay less

Berlin rent cap: 300.000 renters could soon pay less
German Bundesbank recommends raising retirement age to 69

German Bundesbank recommends raising retirement age to 69
Streets blocked as German farmers stage nationwide tractor protest

Streets blocked as German farmers stage nationwide tractor protest
Higher illiteracy levels put pressure on German integration courses

Higher illiteracy levels put pressure on German integration courses
Record-breaking German sloth Paula is the oldest in the world

Record-breaking German sloth Paula is the oldest in the world
Germany's first Christmas market has already opened

Germany's first Christmas market has already opened
German ministers reject proposal for Autobahn speed limit

German ministers reject proposal for Autobahn speed limit
Higher "eco levy": electricity prices in Germany expected to rise

Higher "eco levy": electricity prices in Germany expected to rise
Lufthansa cabin crew to strike at two of Germany's busiest airports

Lufthansa cabin crew to strike at two of Germany's busiest airports
Increase in social contributions for 2020: high earners will pay much more

Increase in social contributions for 2020: high earners will pay much more
Children are reading to traumatised cats in Berlin - and both are flourishing

Children are reading to traumatised cats in Berlin - and both are flourishing
5 best German movies on Netflix

5 best German movies on Netflix
Sunny weekend ahead with 26 degrees forecast in Germany

Sunny weekend ahead with 26 degrees forecast in Germany
Halle shooter livestreamed killings

Halle shooter livestreamed killings
Higher premiums likely as German public health insurance heads towards deficit

Higher premiums likely as German public health insurance heads towards deficit
At least 2 dead after shooting in front of synagogue in Halle

At least 2 dead after shooting in front of synagogue in Halle
Majority of two-year-olds in Germany missing crucial vaccines

Majority of two-year-olds in Germany missing crucial vaccines
9 injured after stolen truck rams into cars in Limburg, Germany

9 injured after stolen truck rams into cars in Limburg, Germany
Income inequality in Germany reaches record high

Income inequality in Germany reaches record high
The richest 10 percent in Germany own half the wealth

The richest 10 percent in Germany own half the wealth
Useful weather apps for Germany

Useful weather apps for Germany
Listeria outbreak: German meat producer shut down after two deaths

Listeria outbreak: German meat producer shut down after two deaths
30 years after reunification, people in East Germany still work more and earn less

30 years after reunification, people in East Germany still work more and earn less
Child maintenance in Germany to go up from 2020

Child maintenance in Germany to go up from 2020
Housing in this German city is the most overpriced in the world

Housing in this German city is the most overpriced in the world
October 2019: 6 changes affecting expats in Germany

October 2019: 6 changes affecting expats in Germany
Germany's new commuter allowance almost exclusively favours motorists

Germany's new commuter allowance almost exclusively favours motorists
800 million euros to bring Germany's forests from brink of collapse

800 million euros to bring Germany's forests from brink of collapse
Kita study: Germany needs 106.500 more childcare workers

Kita study: Germany needs 106.500 more childcare workers
People in need of care in Germany have to pay more and more themselves

People in need of care in Germany have to pay more and more themselves
Cologne: Mother and baby die after taking toxic glucose mix from pharmacy

Cologne: Mother and baby die after taking toxic glucose mix from pharmacy
Greta Thunberg files official climate complaint against Germany

Greta Thunberg files official climate complaint against Germany
Cost of electricity in Germany reaches record high

Cost of electricity in Germany reaches record high
Prenatal Down syndrome test to be covered by health insurance in Germany

Prenatal Down syndrome test to be covered by health insurance in Germany
Dangerous hantavirus still spreading: 1.000 new cases in Germany

Dangerous hantavirus still spreading: 1.000 new cases in Germany
Germany second most popular OECD country for migrants

Germany second most popular OECD country for migrants
This is what Germany's new climate package means for you

This is what Germany's new climate package means for you
No more "gelber Schein" as sick notes in Germany go digital

No more "gelber Schein" as sick notes in Germany go digital
Schwarzfahren (faredodging) might be decriminalised in Germany

Schwarzfahren (faredodging) might be decriminalised in Germany
German unemployment benefit Hartz IV to go up from 2020

German unemployment benefit Hartz IV to go up from 2020
Hundreds of people forced to sleep on trains after storms hit north Germany

Hundreds of people forced to sleep on trains after storms hit north Germany
FlixBus offers free rides to the 450+ climate protests in Germany this Friday

FlixBus offers free rides to the 450+ climate protests in Germany this Friday
Say goodbye to summer as colder weather arrives in Germany this week

Say goodbye to summer as colder weather arrives in Germany this week
3 billion euros in the red: Deutsche Bahn facing financial emergency

3 billion euros in the red: Deutsche Bahn facing financial emergency
How to make the most out of your holiday leave in 2020

How to make the most out of your holiday leave in 2020
Stressed-out Germans are having less and less sex

Stressed-out Germans are having less and less sex
German minister promises billions of euros for green transport

German minister promises billions of euros for green transport
Munich Airport partially closed again after another person bypasses security

Munich Airport partially closed again after another person bypasses security
10 Turkish snacks you should try in Germany

10 Turkish snacks you should try in Germany
23 German universities in the top 200 in the world

23 German universities in the top 200 in the world
Berlin baker threatened with 25.000 euro fine for writing "KG" instead of "kg"

Berlin baker threatened with 25.000 euro fine for writing "KG" instead of "kg"
38 percent of new employees in Germany given temporary contracts

38 percent of new employees in Germany given temporary contracts
Record number of German pensioners spending retirement abroad

Record number of German pensioners spending retirement abroad
One dead and 72 injured in hospital fire in Düsseldorf

One dead and 72 injured in hospital fire in Düsseldorf
By 2025 Germany will be short of 26.000 teachers

By 2025 Germany will be short of 26.000 teachers
"Still in the Stone Age": Expats ambivalent about life in Germany

"Still in the Stone Age": Expats ambivalent about life in Germany
Haribo is now selling gummy bears sorted by colour

Haribo is now selling gummy bears sorted by colour
These are Germany's 10 biggest fears

These are Germany's 10 biggest fears
German tourists ranked among top five worst in Europe

German tourists ranked among top five worst in Europe
New push for 1-euro-a-day annual public transport ticket for everyone in Germany

New push for 1-euro-a-day annual public transport ticket for everyone in Germany
Cost of student housing rising in Germany - these cities are still cheap

Cost of student housing rising in Germany - these cities are still cheap
Currywurst: A short history of Germany's most iconic sausage

Currywurst: A short history of Germany's most iconic sausage
More babies born in Germany in 2018 - and more older mothers

More babies born in Germany in 2018 - and more older mothers
Coalitions cling on as AfD makes huge gains in Brandenburg and Saxony elections

Coalitions cling on as AfD makes huge gains in Brandenburg and Saxony elections
You can now be fired in Germany for gossiping on Whatsapp

You can now be fired in Germany for gossiping on Whatsapp
September 2019: 7 changes affecting expats in Germany

September 2019: 7 changes affecting expats in Germany
Penalty tax could make cheap flights in Germany a thing of the past

Penalty tax could make cheap flights in Germany a thing of the past
[Video] Angela Merkel snorts at Trump's "I have German in my blood"

[Video] Angela Merkel snorts at Trump's "I have German in my blood"
Majority of Germans think there is too much immigration

Majority of Germans think there is too much immigration
Should people who cycle to work be given extra holiday?

Should people who cycle to work be given extra holiday?
Poisonous cobra still on the loose in North-Rhine Westphalia

Poisonous cobra still on the loose in North-Rhine Westphalia
45,3 billion euros in the black: German state achieves budget surplus

45,3 billion euros in the black: German state achieves budget surplus
Munich Airport: Security scare prompts evacuations and cancellations

Munich Airport: Security scare prompts evacuations and cancellations
Rents in Berlin could be capped at 7,97 euros per square metre

Rents in Berlin could be capped at 7,97 euros per square metre
Germany buys 190 million iodine tablets to prepare for nuclear disaster

Germany buys 190 million iodine tablets to prepare for nuclear disaster
Try Berlin's new driverless bus for free

Try Berlin's new driverless bus for free
Lidl selling discount Lederhosen and Dirndl in run-up to Oktoberfest

Lidl selling discount Lederhosen and Dirndl in run-up to Oktoberfest
Germany unmoved by Greta Thunberg's climate movement

Germany unmoved by Greta Thunberg's climate movement
6.000 euro fine for unauthorised Airbnb host in Frankfurt

6.000 euro fine for unauthorised Airbnb host in Frankfurt
Perfect beach weather coming to Germany this weekend

Perfect beach weather coming to Germany this weekend
Record one in four people in Germany now has a migration background

Record one in four people in Germany now has a migration background
Germany could be heading towards a recession, Bundesbank warns

Germany could be heading towards a recession, Bundesbank warns
Landmark ruling upholds German tenants' right to rent control

Landmark ruling upholds German tenants' right to rent control
Thunderstorms wreak travel chaos in Germany - but summer is coming back!

Thunderstorms wreak travel chaos in Germany - but summer is coming back!
Germany is now the 4th most popular study destination in the world

Germany is now the 4th most popular study destination in the world
Only 51 percent of people in Germany use online banking

Only 51 percent of people in Germany use online banking
Germans urged to ditch bottled water to protect the environment

Germans urged to ditch bottled water to protect the environment
Despite high prices, buying a house in Germany is still worthwhile

Despite high prices, buying a house in Germany is still worthwhile
Self-employment dips with “golden age” of paid employment in Germany

Self-employment dips with “golden age” of paid employment in Germany
11 survival tips for newcomers to Germany

11 survival tips for newcomers to Germany
[Video] The rise and fall of the Berlin wall

[Video] The rise and fall of the Berlin wall
3G shutdown could leave millions in Germany without mobile internet

3G shutdown could leave millions in Germany without mobile internet
"Heel Khaleesi!": The most popular dog names in Germany 2019

"Heel Khaleesi!": The most popular dog names in Germany 2019
10 smart tips for cheap train travel in Germany

10 smart tips for cheap train travel in Germany
Berlin U-bahn is finally getting fast internet

Berlin U-bahn is finally getting fast internet
Early retirement is becoming more and more popular in Germany

Early retirement is becoming more and more popular in Germany
One in four Europeans cannot afford a summer holiday

One in four Europeans cannot afford a summer holiday
Employment growth and rising incomes boost German tax revenues

Employment growth and rising incomes boost German tax revenues
Critical staffing shortage puts pressure on Munich hospitals

Critical staffing shortage puts pressure on Munich hospitals
3 German airports make it into top 10 quickest worldwide

3 German airports make it into top 10 quickest worldwide
August 2019: 7 changes affecting expats in Germany

August 2019: 7 changes affecting expats in Germany
"Prepare for no-deal Brexit", British in Germany warned

"Prepare for no-deal Brexit", British in Germany warned
Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof attack: suspect identified

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof attack: suspect identified
Frankfurt: Boy dies after being pushed in front of a train

Frankfurt: Boy dies after being pushed in front of a train
Sick days due to mental health have tripled in Germany since 1997

Sick days due to mental health have tripled in Germany since 1997
[Video] 10 best places to visit in Germany in 2019

[Video] 10 best places to visit in Germany in 2019
Single fares in Berlin might increase to finance 365-euro-ticket

Single fares in Berlin might increase to finance 365-euro-ticket
German woman tries to buy a car with money she printed herself

German woman tries to buy a car with money she printed herself
Stay away from bamboo coffee cups, German consumer group warns

Stay away from bamboo coffee cups, German consumer group warns
Temperature records smashed as heatwave bakes Europe

Temperature records smashed as heatwave bakes Europe
South Germany's special school holiday status might come to an end

South Germany's special school holiday status might come to an end
Employees in Berlin are the happiest in Germany

Employees in Berlin are the happiest in Germany
15 popular beaches in Germany

15 popular beaches in Germany
Workers in Hamburg earn the most in Germany

Workers in Hamburg earn the most in Germany
"One for the history books": 41 degrees predicted in Germany

"One for the history books": 41 degrees predicted in Germany
500 million euros granted to Germany's new "Excellence Universities"

500 million euros granted to Germany's new "Excellence Universities"
New homes in Germany are not being built where they're needed

New homes in Germany are not being built where they're needed
Germany second-best place in Europe for remote working

Germany second-best place in Europe for remote working
German university now offers a Master's in spying

German university now offers a Master's in spying
Ikea Germany will now buy your used furniture back off you

Ikea Germany will now buy your used furniture back off you
Another heatwave is on its way to Germany

Another heatwave is on its way to Germany
10 must-see world attractions that are right on your doorstep

10 must-see world attractions that are right on your doorstep
Germany debates increasing air fares through aviation tax

Germany debates increasing air fares through aviation tax
Germany passes compulsory measles vaccination law

Germany passes compulsory measles vaccination law
Uber launches in Hamburg

Uber launches in Hamburg
Summer making a comeback with 30 degrees forecast in Germany

Summer making a comeback with 30 degrees forecast in Germany
More than half of German hospitals should close, say experts

More than half of German hospitals should close, say experts
Lunar eclipse over Germany: How you can witness the spectacle

Lunar eclipse over Germany: How you can witness the spectacle
By 2060 one in five people in Germany will be retired

By 2060 one in five people in Germany will be retired
Study finds major regional inequalities in Germany

Study finds major regional inequalities in Germany
Pensions in Germany will be 100 percent taxable by 2040

Pensions in Germany will be 100 percent taxable by 2040
6 beautiful long-distance cycle routes in Germany

6 beautiful long-distance cycle routes in Germany
Tenants in Germany spend up to half their income on rent

Tenants in Germany spend up to half their income on rent
Poisonous caterpillars plague Germany

Poisonous caterpillars plague Germany
Berlin considers 1 euro per day annual public transport ticket

Berlin considers 1 euro per day annual public transport ticket
June 2019 was the hottest ever worldwide

June 2019 was the hottest ever worldwide
Miniatur Wunderland shocks with animal cruelty campaign

Miniatur Wunderland shocks with animal cruelty campaign
Man on E-scooter follows sat nav onto Autobahn

Man on E-scooter follows sat nav onto Autobahn
Germany's first superfast 5G network has been launched

Germany's first superfast 5G network has been launched
Bavaria: drinking water must be boiled after bacteria outbreak

Bavaria: drinking water must be boiled after bacteria outbreak
Holocaust survivors' spouses to receive compensation from Germany

Holocaust survivors' spouses to receive compensation from Germany
Majority of children experience violence or exclusion at German schools

Majority of children experience violence or exclusion at German schools
1000 evacuated as wildfire rages in northern Germany

1000 evacuated as wildfire rages in northern Germany
Stuttgart: 6 injured after paddling pool causes balcony to collapse

Stuttgart: 6 injured after paddling pool causes balcony to collapse
House prices in Germany's biggest cities up 40,8 percent since 2015

House prices in Germany's biggest cities up 40,8 percent since 2015
July 2019: 5 changes affecting expats in Germany

July 2019: 5 changes affecting expats in Germany
Organ donation in Germany could become opt-out with new bill

Organ donation in Germany could become opt-out with new bill
Germany hits renewable energy record high

Germany hits renewable energy record high
Where do Germany's expats live?

Where do Germany's expats live?
Topless sunbathing row: Munich changes nudity rules

Topless sunbathing row: Munich changes nudity rules
5 thrilling water parks in Germany

5 thrilling water parks in Germany
Hottest ever June day recorded in Germany - and it's not over yet

Hottest ever June day recorded in Germany - and it's not over yet
“It’s warm, huh?” German police stop naked moped rider

“It’s warm, huh?” German police stop naked moped rider
New bill proposes changes to German citizenship rules

New bill proposes changes to German citizenship rules
Stephan E. confesses to murder of politician Walter Lübcke

Stephan E. confesses to murder of politician Walter Lübcke
Dresden company transforms plastic waste into fuel

Dresden company transforms plastic waste into fuel
Top 10 outdoor swimming spots in Germany

Top 10 outdoor swimming spots in Germany
Heat, forest fire & UV warnings as 41C heatwave hits Germany

Heat, forest fire & UV warnings as 41C heatwave hits Germany
Germany is no longer in the top 20 most peaceful countries in the world

Germany is no longer in the top 20 most peaceful countries in the world
Germany 6th most family-friendly country in Europe

Germany 6th most family-friendly country in Europe
Berlin museums introduce admission-free Sundays

Berlin museums introduce admission-free Sundays
Police investigate wave of death threats against pro-immigration politicians

Police investigate wave of death threats against pro-immigration politicians
German school graduates lack study skills needed for higher education

German school graduates lack study skills needed for higher education
Real estate boom deepens wealth divide in Germany

Real estate boom deepens wealth divide in Germany
It could hit 41 degrees next week in Germany

It could hit 41 degrees next week in Germany
Gun ownership in Berlin up 11 percent in 5 years

Gun ownership in Berlin up 11 percent in 5 years
German town plagued by millions of caterpillars

German town plagued by millions of caterpillars
Rents will be frozen for five years in Berlin

Rents will be frozen for five years in Berlin
No tolls for foreign vehicles on German autobahn, ECJ rules

No tolls for foreign vehicles on German autobahn, ECJ rules
Germany commits to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050

Germany commits to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050
German health insurance companies record a loss for first time since 2014

German health insurance companies record a loss for first time since 2014
99 cents a ticket: BlaBlaBus launches in Germany

99 cents a ticket: BlaBlaBus launches in Germany
Bakery in Berlin gives free meals to the needy

Bakery in Berlin gives free meals to the needy
Germany's "other" Unity Day: The 17 June 1953 Uprising

Germany's "other" Unity Day: The 17 June 1953 Uprising
This is how much plastic we eat in a week

This is how much plastic we eat in a week
Superfast 5G is coming to Germany after auction raises 6,5 billion euros

Superfast 5G is coming to Germany after auction raises 6,5 billion euros
"Increase rents quickly" says Berlin owners' association

"Increase rents quickly" says Berlin owners' association
Chick shredding allowed to continue in Germany

Chick shredding allowed to continue in Germany
Giant tropical ticks overwinter in Germany for the first time

Giant tropical ticks overwinter in Germany for the first time
Jobs in Germany for Americans: An expat guide

Jobs in Germany for Americans: An expat guide
German property tax reform could mean increases of up to 683 percent

German property tax reform could mean increases of up to 683 percent
Important changes to online banking in Germany from September

Important changes to online banking in Germany from September
"Germany first": Deutsche Bahn announces bold new plans

"Germany first": Deutsche Bahn announces bold new plans
Increasing number of unqualified teachers at Berlin schools

Increasing number of unqualified teachers at Berlin schools
Beethoven's surviving relatives meet up in Bonn

Beethoven's surviving relatives meet up in Bonn
Germany rejects proposal to legalise dumpster diving

Germany rejects proposal to legalise dumpster diving
[Video] The German circus using holograms instead of live animals

[Video] The German circus using holograms instead of live animals
Aldi opens first store in China

Aldi opens first store in China
No more Deutsche Bahn "Schönes-Wochenende" tickets after Saturday

No more Deutsche Bahn "Schönes-Wochenende" tickets after Saturday
Germany issues more EU blue cards than any other country

Germany issues more EU blue cards than any other country
Solidarity surcharge tax might be abolished for all German taxpayers

Solidarity surcharge tax might be abolished for all German taxpayers
7 people injured after two more FlixBus accidents in Germany

7 people injured after two more FlixBus accidents in Germany
How long does it take to process a tax return in Germany?

How long does it take to process a tax return in Germany?
3.000 billion dollars to be diverted through Frankfurt after Brexit

3.000 billion dollars to be diverted through Frankfurt after Brexit
7 great weekend destinations in Europe to suit all tastes

7 great weekend destinations in Europe to suit all tastes
Heavy storms hit Germany after weekend hotter than in Mallorca

Heavy storms hit Germany after weekend hotter than in Mallorca
Mosquito outbreak expected in Germany after ideal spring

Mosquito outbreak expected in Germany after ideal spring
[Video] Explore fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle in 360 degrees

[Video] Explore fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle in 360 degrees
12 billion euros to bring fibre-optic internet to Germany

12 billion euros to bring fibre-optic internet to Germany
Abandoned Handewitt puppy has a nose for police work

Abandoned Handewitt puppy has a nose for police work
June 2019: 5 changes affecting expats in Germany

June 2019: 5 changes affecting expats in Germany
3 million patients in Germany prescribed dangerous antibiotic

3 million patients in Germany prescribed dangerous antibiotic
7 hilariously long German words

7 hilariously long German words
It's going to hit 30 degrees in Germany this June

It's going to hit 30 degrees in Germany this June
Why is Ascension Day in Germany all about the dads?

Why is Ascension Day in Germany all about the dads?
Education in rural Germany just as good as in cities

Education in rural Germany just as good as in cities
Holiday pay: survey finds huge inequalities in Germany

Holiday pay: survey finds huge inequalities in Germany
TV tax: German broadcasters want to increase licence fees

TV tax: German broadcasters want to increase licence fees
The E-scooters are coming: 8 firms preparing to launch in Berlin

The E-scooters are coming: 8 firms preparing to launch in Berlin
After 160 years, women can now join Aachen Carnival Association

After 160 years, women can now join Aachen Carnival Association
[Video] German policeman chastises drivers filming fatal accident

[Video] German policeman chastises drivers filming fatal accident
FlixTrain opens up Berlin-Cologne route

FlixTrain opens up Berlin-Cologne route
Digital life in Germany is the second worst in Europe

Digital life in Germany is the second worst in Europe
German landlords could be banned from charging excessive rents

German landlords could be banned from charging excessive rents
Floods, evacuations and travel chaos as storm “Axel” batters Germany

Floods, evacuations and travel chaos as storm “Axel” batters Germany
Thieves steal entire field of strawberries in south Germany

Thieves steal entire field of strawberries in south Germany
Plastic bag use in Germany has halved since 2016

Plastic bag use in Germany has halved since 2016
[Video] How a German supermarket is eliminating food waste

[Video] How a German supermarket is eliminating food waste
Dangerous hantavirus on the up: Stuttgart is the "epicentre"

Dangerous hantavirus on the up: Stuttgart is the "epicentre"
Which German supermarkets use the most plastic packaging?

Which German supermarkets use the most plastic packaging?
Lilium Jet: the world's first electric "air taxi" unveiled in Germany

Lilium Jet: the world's first electric "air taxi" unveiled in Germany
Mobile phone calls overtake landlines for first time in Germany

Mobile phone calls overtake landlines for first time in Germany
ECJ working time ruling: everything expats in Germany need to know

ECJ working time ruling: everything expats in Germany need to know
Summer weather heading to Germany this weekend

Summer weather heading to Germany this weekend
Greens call for a speed limit on the German Autobahn

Greens call for a speed limit on the German Autobahn
A train every 30 minutes: Deutsche Bahn's new plans

A train every 30 minutes: Deutsche Bahn's new plans
Düsseldorf considers introducing parking fees for bikes

Düsseldorf considers introducing parking fees for bikes
[Video] 10 quirky facts about Hamburg

[Video] 10 quirky facts about Hamburg
Algae from Germany could provide food and oxygen in space

Algae from Germany could provide food and oxygen in space
Germany's first E-highway opens

Germany's first E-highway opens
Where does an hour of work cost the most in the EU?

Where does an hour of work cost the most in the EU?
Deadly tick diseases on the rise in Germany

Deadly tick diseases on the rise in Germany
6,2 million adults in Germany cannot read or write properly

6,2 million adults in Germany cannot read or write properly
6 everyday inventions you didn't know were German

6 everyday inventions you didn't know were German
German minister proposes hefty fines for "anti-vaxxer" parents

German minister proposes hefty fines for "anti-vaxxer" parents
Germany named "best place" in the EU to eat, drink and smoke

Germany named "best place" in the EU to eat, drink and smoke
World's first hydrogen train to be rolled out across Germany

World's first hydrogen train to be rolled out across Germany
[Video] Berlin's baby polar bear Hertha takes her first swim

[Video] Berlin's baby polar bear Hertha takes her first swim
Konstanz becomes first German city to declare climate emergency

Konstanz becomes first German city to declare climate emergency
Winter weather coming back to Germany

Winter weather coming back to Germany
The most popular baby names in Germany in 2018

The most popular baby names in Germany in 2018
Unemployment in Germany sinks to 30-year low

Unemployment in Germany sinks to 30-year low
May 2019: 6 changes affecting expats in Germany

May 2019: 6 changes affecting expats in Germany
10 great things about life in Germany

10 great things about life in Germany
EU rejects mandatory vaccinations despite widespread false beliefs

EU rejects mandatory vaccinations despite widespread false beliefs
Drunks, noise and mess: Berlin mayor attacks the Spätis

Drunks, noise and mess: Berlin mayor attacks the Spätis
Every third girl born in Germany will reach 100th birthday

Every third girl born in Germany will reach 100th birthday
Coming to Germany: McDonald's first vegan burger

Coming to Germany: McDonald's first vegan burger
Renewables generate record 77 percent of German power

Renewables generate record 77 percent of German power
Can expats in Germany vote in the EU elections?

Can expats in Germany vote in the EU elections?
The German cities where you earn the most (and the least)

The German cities where you earn the most (and the least)
Berlin lacks 141.000 skilled workers

Berlin lacks 141.000 skilled workers
Deutsche Post prices to increase dramatically

Deutsche Post prices to increase dramatically
Frankfurt plans coffee cup deposit scheme to reduce waste

Frankfurt plans coffee cup deposit scheme to reduce waste
[Video] Stunning drone footage of Berlin from above

[Video] Stunning drone footage of Berlin from above
[Video] How to make German painted Easter eggs at home

[Video] How to make German painted Easter eggs at home
Hyperloop: Frankfurt to Amsterdam airport in just 50 minutes

Hyperloop: Frankfurt to Amsterdam airport in just 50 minutes
10 facts about Spargelzeit AKA asparagus season

10 facts about Spargelzeit AKA asparagus season
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs found in 59% of German chicken

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs found in 59% of German chicken
Berlin proposes tougher measures against illegal Airbnb rentals

Berlin proposes tougher measures against illegal Airbnb rentals
Number of foreign workers in Germany rises significantly

Number of foreign workers in Germany rises significantly
5 weird and wonderful German Easter traditions

5 weird and wonderful German Easter traditions
The 10 German cities with the best weather

The 10 German cities with the best weather
Netflix increases prices in Germany

Netflix increases prices in Germany
Uber launches in Cologne

Uber launches in Cologne
More and more fathers in Germany receiving parental allowance

More and more fathers in Germany receiving parental allowance
The most bicycle-friendly cities in Germany revealed

The most bicycle-friendly cities in Germany revealed
Employees in Germany work the most overtime in Europe

Employees in Germany work the most overtime in Europe
German "trains with brains" can detect aggressive passengers

German "trains with brains" can detect aggressive passengers
Self-driving cars tested on Hamburg's roads

Self-driving cars tested on Hamburg's roads
"Chaos weather" coming to Germany

"Chaos weather" coming to Germany
Sections of Berlin S-Bahn ring closed from Monday

Sections of Berlin S-Bahn ring closed from Monday
Crime rate in Germany hits record low

Crime rate in Germany hits record low
"Rent madness" in Germany could be coming to an end

"Rent madness" in Germany could be coming to an end
East Germans and migrants disadvantaged in German job market

East Germans and migrants disadvantaged in German job market
24-hour public transport strike grinds Berlin to a halt

24-hour public transport strike grinds Berlin to a halt
April 2019: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany

April 2019: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany
Stuttgart bans diesel vehicles from April 1

Stuttgart bans diesel vehicles from April 1
Berghain is no longer the best club in Germany

Berghain is no longer the best club in Germany
Prices slashed on annual commuter tickets in Berlin

Prices slashed on annual commuter tickets in Berlin
German professor gives observatory Star Wars makeover

German professor gives observatory Star Wars makeover
Majority of students leave East Germany after graduating

Majority of students leave East Germany after graduating
Nazi past causes German family to donate €10 million to charity

Nazi past causes German family to donate €10 million to charity
Baby polar bear causes a storm of visitors at Berlin Zoo

Baby polar bear causes a storm of visitors at Berlin Zoo
2018 was hottest year on record in Germany

2018 was hottest year on record in Germany
DGB protests call for more affordable housing in Germany

DGB protests call for more affordable housing in Germany
Bomb threats cause town hall closures across Germany

Bomb threats cause town hall closures across Germany
German goverment considers compulsory measles vaccinations

German goverment considers compulsory measles vaccinations
Spring weather makes a brief appearance in Germany

Spring weather makes a brief appearance in Germany
Three German cities rank among top 10 for quality of living worldwide

Three German cities rank among top 10 for quality of living worldwide