Famous German Poets
Here we are trying to present a small sample of some of Germany’s great poets and literary heroes. There are still many great German...
Minimum wage in Germany
Germany introduced the minimum wage in January 2015. It applies to all workers aged over 18 and is reviewed every two years. Over the...
Cologne permits broadcast of Adhan for Friday prayers
Cologne mayor Henriette Reker has announced a two-year pilot project that will allow mosques to broadcast the call to prayer (Adhan) on Friday.
https://twitter.com/HenrietteReker/status/1446750751913619460?s=20
Cologne mosques...
Public holidays in Germany across states in 2022
It's already October, We are starting our Q4 2021. Today we will try to inform you about the public holidays of the year 2022....
Wrong parking and speeding – Federal Council decides on new fines
Wrong parking and speeding will probably become significantly more expensive this year - if the Bundesrat agrees on Friday. An overview of the planned...
At end of year – Postal charges to rise by five cents
Deutsche Post is planning a rise in the price of letters and postcards at the end of the year. Standard letters will then cost...
Some significant changes in lifestyle on this month in Germany (October series )
From today we will try to start a series post on regards to our german lifestyle. Yes, you will see those separately in many...
German elections 2021: Centre-left Social Democrats wins against Merkel’s party
Germany's centre-left Social Democrats have narrowly beaten the party of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel in federal elections, according to preliminary results.
The two parties have...
Bundestag election 2021: Preliminary final results of our city Mannheim
Bundestag election 2021 preliminary official final result for Mannheim city is now open for all.
Isabel Cademartori (SPD) wins the direct mandate with 26.35% of...
Two small tips for Parents to pay less tax in Germany for Parents
1. Childcare
If you’ve got young children, you’re able to claim their childcare costs as a deductible on your tax return. As Weber tells us:...