Tick season starts in Germany in 2024
From March to October is the period of tick activity, when the likelihood of bites and transmission of diseases such as borreliosis increases...
If dental treatment has already been prescribed
As a rule, insurance companies refuse to pay for treatment that has already been prescribed or begun. We recommend taking out insurance before…
How to Use Dental Insurance
Using Supplemental Dental Insurance: A Guide for Those Insured You Have Purchased Supplemental Dental Insurance – What to Do Next? In this…
Otto Benecke Foundation
Otto Beneke Stiftung e.V. is a non-profit organization that helps migrants integrate into Germany. Today the main program of the fund...
2024 News
In 2024, Germany will see significant innovations and updates in various aspects of our daily lives. Let's look together...
10 useless insurance policies in Germany
The right choice of insurance is the key to effective savings. But how to understand all the nuances if you are not an expert...
Why can pensioners from Germany travel to…
“Germans have a good pension, so they can afford to travel around the world in their old age” - many share this...
Gas heating in Germany
Natural gas is the most popular heating fuel in Germany, with approximately one in two households using it for heating…
How much does electricity cost in Germany
Germany is one of the countries in the world where electricity costs the most. In 2022, electricity prices have risen…
Diploma recognition in Germany
Recognition of a diploma in Germany within a week - myth or reality? Stas, author of ES Blog, shares his personal experience...
Termination of the contract: Kündigung or Widerruf. Differences
Termination of the contract: Kündigung or Widerruf. Differences. For many, these two words are synonymous, but this is not entirely true.…
Discounts on German railways
25% discount card for children and teenagers for only 9€ one time! Discounts on German railways. Overwhelming majority…
Postage costs from 2022
Postage rates from 2022. Deutsche Post changed rates on January 1, 2022. 🟢 Standard Letters ✉️ to…
Dogs and cats in Germany
Germans love pets and they also love laws that work well for them. Today we decided to share with...
You will definitely pay for this in…
YOU WILL DEFINITELY PAY FOR THIS IN GERMANY ⠀ The only question is: "How much?". Germany has a mandatory...
Driving license exchange in Germany
If a resident of Germany has a valid driving license of another country obtained before moving, then they can be changed (umschreiben) ...
ALG II – social benefit
The Arbeitslosengeld II unemployment benefit, also known as Hartz IV, is a basic security benefit for…
When to expect Kindergeld in 2022?
All families in Germany receive child money (Kindergeld) The Familienkasse (Family Fund) sets payment dates annually and depends on…
Changes in GIROKONTO service
CHANGES IN GIROKONTO SERVICE. During 2021, many banks introduced various commissions and at the end of the year, news...
How to obtain citizenship in Germany
Modern transport infrastructure allows you to travel to any country in the world and even completely change your place of residence. One of the best…
Storage times for documents in Germany
How long do you need to keep documents in Germany?
Your rights if the train is late
WHAT TO DO IF THE TRAIN IS LATE? 🚉 More recently, in September 2021, all of Germany was paralyzed due to a strike…
SCHUFA. What do you need to know?
In Germany, all financial actions of people are absolutely transparent. We are all here like “glass men”, followed by an incessant...
Where to look for work in Germany?
These resources can be USEFUL not only for those who are looking for a job or want to change it, but also for those…
Steuer ID and Steuernummer – what...
VERY COMMONLY THERE IS CONFUSION BETWEEN STEUERNUMMER AND STEUER-ID Let's figure out what is the difference between Steuer-ID (identification number in ...
How many and how are children allowed to work in…
Can children work? First - facts and laws, and at the end of the post - our personal history. All…
10 facts why mistakes are good
10 facts why making mistakes is good! Everyone knows that only those who do nothing do not make mistakes. Mistakes...
Useful phone numbers in Germany
These phone numbers can be useful to anyone living in Germany.
IF YOU FOUND MONEY OR THINGS?
Whoever picks up a banknote or thing lost by someone in Germany may be accused of theft.
GERMAN TELEPHONE ALPHABET
German telephone alphabet Now we increasingly have to communicate and resolve issues by phone, remotely study and work, ...
HOW MUCH CAN YOU BE SICK?
If an employee falls ill, the employer continues to pay him a salary.
USEFUL PROGRAMS FOR SAVING
This article is updated as new information becomes available. Submit your useful programs with comments. USEFUL PROGRAMS FOR SAVINGS Check24…
HOW TO FIND OUT THE AMOUNT OF PENSION
How to find out the size of your future pension? We constantly hear this question from recently moved compatriots. On the internet you can…
