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How to save up for your goals while still buying those boots

How to save up for your goals while still buying those boots
Spacest by Roomless: Revolutionising medium- to long-term rentals

Spacest by Roomless: Revolutionising medium- to long-term rentals
Navigating the Ausländerbehörde in Berlin: A guide for foreign professionals

Navigating the Ausländerbehörde in Berlin: A guide for foreign professionals
Germany moves forwards with easing path to work for people with Duldung status

Germany moves forwards with easing path to work for people with Duldung status
5 indoor activities in Berlin for a rainy day

5 indoor activities in Berlin for a rainy day
Borussia Dortmund scores fine for team bus taking up six parking spaces

Borussia Dortmund scores fine for team bus taking up six parking spaces
German government bans sale of floating paper lanterns

German government bans sale of floating paper lanterns
Take Code Labs Academy’s IT training for free with the Bildungsgutschein

Take Code Labs Academy’s IT training for free with the Bildungsgutschein
Storm Ciarán causes travel disruption and delays in northern Germany

Storm Ciarán causes travel disruption and delays in northern Germany
Navigating personal change as an expat: A guide to conquering challenges

Navigating personal change as an expat: A guide to conquering challenges
Meta introduces subscription for ad-free Facebook and Instagram

Meta introduces subscription for ad-free Facebook and Instagram
Christmas train strikes in Germany are possible, says GDL boss

Christmas train strikes in Germany are possible, says GDL boss

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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Eden Tower: Luxurious homes in Frankfurt for lovers of comfort

Eden Tower: Luxurious homes in Frankfurt for lovers of comfort
What is being celebrated on All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen) in Germany?

What is being celebrated on All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen) in Germany?
November 2023: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany

November 2023: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany
Energy prices sink German inflation rate to lowest level since August 2021

Energy prices sink German inflation rate to lowest level since August 2021

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