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5 signs you’ve settled into life in Germany
Germany can be a difficult country to settle into and there are a lot of strange traditions and cultural quirks that take some getting used to. But if you find that at least three…
‘Dead fish everywhere’ in German-Polish river after feared chemical waste dump
“It’s being switched off every day,” Husemann told AFP during a recent sunny spell, saying there had been more than 120 days of forced shutdowns so far this year.
Husemann, who…
German Chancellor Scholz wants gas pipeline linking south and central Europe
With the cost of living spiralling, the government is working on a new package of energy relief measures that will include tax breaks for low- and middle-income earners, Scholz…
Germany’s Scholz pledges more relief for lowest earners
With the cost of living spiralling, the government is working on a new package of energy relief measures that will include tax breaks for low- and middle-income earners, Scholz…
German word of the day: Umgangssprache
Diminutives are forms of words that are used to express a smaller, younger or even cuter version of a noun. They are used a lot in German, so it’s definitely worth getting to know…
EXPLAINED: The German cities where rents are rising fastest this year
Real estate platform ImmoScout24’s recent ‘WohnBarometer’ shows the development of asking rents for the second quarter of 2022 in Germany as a whole, and the seven largest city…
Could drivers in Germany fund a future €9 ticket scheme?
What’s going on?
Germany’s €9 travel deal has been hugely popular this summer, with an estimated 30 million or so passengers taking advantage of the offer in June alone. Now the…
Gas bills to double for millions of German households
The city is also banning portable air conditioners, heaters and radiators, while only cold water will be available for hand washing in public buildings.
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KOREA OPENS EXTENDED REALITY EXPERIENCE FOR TOURISTS
Korea has opened the doors to HiKR Ground in Seoul, a unique concept that uses Extended Reality to enable people to experience everything that Korea has to offer before they visit…
Energy crisis to labour shortage: Five challenges facing Germany right now
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…