German phrase of the day: Schlafen wie ein Murmeltier
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…
Can your boss force you to work during a heatwave in Italy?
The roar of Dario Vicini’s motorcycle cuts through the silence as he drives across his rice paddy to survey the destruction wrought by Italy’s worst drought in 70 years.
His fields…
Living in Germany: Settling in as a foreigner, dog days and Currywurst
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…
TEST: Is your German good enough for citizenship or permanent residency?
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…
Myanmar junta executes democracy activists amid international outcry
Myanmar ruling junta has carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years with the hangings of a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men…
UK’s Tory hopefuls square up for primetime TV clash
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LONDON — The gloves are off in the fight to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister — and the two contenders are heading for a…
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins 2022 Tour de France
Issued on: 24/07/2022 – 19:46
Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France on Sunday, ending the reign of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar who was…
German Finance Minister rejects €9 ticket follow-up
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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…
Argentinians send space messages for Maradona
The owners of the Tango D10S aircraft welcomed Maradona's fans on Saturday until August 21 at Moron airport, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.The "cosmic kite" action was launched,…
Five months of war in Ukraine: Moscow says missiles destroyed warship in Odesa
Issued on: 24/07/2022 – 10:23Modified: 24/07/2022 – 13:15
Russia said on Sunday that cruise missile strikes on military infrastructure destroyed a Ukrainian warship…