German News

What’s happening? A draft law shows that Germany is preparing to bring in a Gasumlage – or levy – aimed at relieving the pressure on struggling suppliers by allowing them to pass…

Industry experts have noted how Japan’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) sector is on the way to long-term recovery. The intersection between the inbound…

Why do I need to know Anspruch? Because it can be hugely helpful when communicating with the authorities or reading German news, and it’s also a component of numerous other…

What even is a Sprach-Kita?  A “Sprach-Kita”, or Language Kindergarten, is a special type of nursery school that’s been around in Germany since 2016 under the government’s…

Under its new traffic-light government, Germany is instigating a massive shakeup of its immigration rules. Perhaps most notably, this includes permitting people to hold more than…

TRAVEL NEWS Almost 80 percent of Germans would like to see a continuation of low-cost local and regional travel when the €9 travel ticket expires at the end of August, a recent…

1. Alter Schwede! You may recognise this phrase from the cheese aisle at the supermarket, but it’s also a popular expression in Germany for communicating surprise.  The phrase,…

Jumping on a plane and going somewhere on holiday used to be an exciting experience. But lots of things have changed in the last few years.  Firstly, Covid restrictions made travel…

We updated this story in July 2022. Throughout summer, several cities around Germany are holding events for Christoper Street Day (CSD) – now part of a global celebration for gay…

Marriott International has launched a $50 million programme aimed at increasing development and ownership of hotels among historically underrepresented groups in North America.…