Along with finding a flat and a job, opening a bank account is one of the first things you’ll need to do when arriving in Germany. From paying bills to getting paid yourself, your overseas account is unlikely to cut it.
On March 1st, the Skilled Immigration Act came into force, which should make it easier for people from non-EU countries to migrate to Germany for work.
When you’re buying morning rolls, bratwurst or ice-cream it’s unusual to be offered a receipt. But under a new law, retailers in Germany have to do this. There's been a mixed reaction so far.
A new law comes into force on January 1st that means bakeries, hairdressers, restaurants and other retailers in Germany will have to issue receipts to customers. Here's why and what people think about it.
Germany’s highest court reached a groundbreaking decision this week when it ruled that it was “partially illegal” to penalize Hartz IV welfare recipients. We look at why critics have called to change the system since its beginnings.
A new infographic breaks down which types of foreign workers - from low to high skilled - come to the Bundesrepublik, and where they stand in an EU wide comparison.
Munich is known as one of Germany’s most expensive cities and the standard of living is among the highest in the world. Here's our guide to living there without breaking the bank.
Just over 6,000 South Africans call Germany home. With a presence in each of Germany’s 16 states, we look at what brings South Africans to Germany, what they miss from home and what keeps them here.
Getting to know the city of Berlin afresh in my 20s has been a chance to challenge old preconceptions and form new observations which will stay with me for the next stages of life back home.
Now that the deadline for people in Germany to file their taxes is fast approaching, have you thought about whether or not it's mandatory for you to do so?
