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Reform to German immigration laws

Reform to German immigration laws

July 1, 2023 • 12:00 AM

The German parliament recently approved a new law that will simplify the employment search process for non-EU nationals who reside in Germany. This Friday, June 23, the Bundestag approved a law aimed at attracting more highly skilled non-EU workers to Germany. The new law includes the implementation of a Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) with a points system. This is likely the biggest and most exciting change for people who want to relocate to Germany for employment. At the moment, only non-EU...

US tourist murdered at Neuschwanstein

US tourist murdered at Neuschwanstein

June 15, 2023 • 12:00 AM

An American woman was killed after being thrown more than 160 feet into a ravine by a man who had allegedly sexually assaulted her at a popular tourist destination in Germany. Wednesday's assault took place in Bavaria close to Neuschwanstein Castle, which is thought to have served as Walt Disney's inspiration. The victim's friend, who attempted to stop the assault, was seriously hurt. Police have detained a suspect in the murder, attempted murder, and sexual assault case who is reportedly a...

Finland joins NATO

Finland joins NATO

April 7, 2023 • 12:00 AM

Finland became the 31st member country to join NATO on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto presented U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with his country's instrument of accession, making the admission legal. The Secretary General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, spoke of a "historic day." Finland thus gets "a rock-solid guarantee" in its defense, he said in Brussels. "Article 5, all for one, one for all, applies to Finland from today." In the afternoon, the Finnish flag was to be...

Italy blocks ChatGPT

Italy blocks ChatGPT

April 3, 2023 • 12:00 AM

Italy's data protection authority has blocked the artificial intelligence-based chatbot ChatGPT because it violates data protection and youth protection rules, according to the authority. The app's publisher, the company Open AI, has been ordered by the authority to restrict the service "with immediate effect," the data protection authority said Friday. According to the agency, ChatGPT had suffered a "data breach" on March 20. It concerned users' conversations with the application as well as...

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran

March 22, 2023 • 12:00 AM

The European Union has tightened its sanctions against Iran for the third time since the beginning of the year. EU foreign ministers imposed asset and entry bans on eight officials and one institution in Brussels on Monday, according to the Council of Member States. Among them are mainly members of the Iranian judiciary. The EU holds them responsible for unjustified death sentences against demonstrators. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) welcomed the sixth package of sanctions...

Twitter wants to disclose tweet recommendation software

Twitter wants to disclose tweet recommendation software

March 19, 2023 • 12:00 AM

Twitter owner Elon Musk apparently wants to make good on his promise to ensure greater transparency in tweet recommendations soon. The algorithms used to select posts for individual users are to be disclosed on March 31, the tech billionaire announced on Saturday night. As open source software, they will be able to be analyzed by programmers. On Twitter, tweets can be displayed either in chronological order - or weighted by software designed to pick out interesting and relevant posts for each...

Oil spill spreads off Philippines

Oil spill spreads off Philippines

March 16, 2023 • 12:00 AM

After an oil tanker sank off the Philippines, a huge oil slick has spread off the coast of Oriental Mindoro province south of the capital Manila. More than 100,000 people have already been affected by the environmental disaster, either because they have lost their livelihoods or are struggling with health consequences, provincial governor Humerlito Dolor said Monday. The MT Princess Empress sank two weeks ago with 800,000 liters of industrial oil on board. Oil has been leaking from the ship ever...

More green hydrogen from Africa for Germany

More green hydrogen from Africa for Germany

March 9, 2023 • 12:00 AM

The largest investment with German participation for the production of "green" hydrogen in Africa is planned in Mauritania. This week, an international consortium signed an agreement with the government of the West African country to build a large-scale project that will produce up to eight million tons of ammonia or other hydrogen-based end products per year. The total investment is expected to be $34 billion in the final expansion phase, he said. The investor in Mauritania is Infinity Power, a...

In Germany, 23 percent of the population has immigrated since 1950

In Germany, 23 percent of the population has immigrated since 1950

March 5, 2023 • 12:00 AM

In 2021, 14.2 million people who have immigrated since 1950 will live in Germany. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office with reference to the microcensus. Accordingly, the share of immigrants in the population was 17.3 percent. Another 4.7 million persons (5.7 percent) were direct descendants of immigrants. These individuals were themselves born in Germany, but both parents had immigrated to Germany since 1950. The proportion of people with a history of migration since 1950 thus...

Energy generation emits more carbon dioxide than ever before

Energy generation emits more carbon dioxide than ever before

March 5, 2023 • 12:00 AM

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling for more speed in the energy transition as global carbon dioxide emissions from power generation remain at record levels. Global energy-related CO? emissions rose 0.9 percent, or 321 million metric tons, in 2022, reaching a peak of more than 36.8 billion metric tons, the IEA said Thursday in Paris. Increased action on the clean energy transition is needed to meet climate and energy targets, it said. In 2021, the increase in CO? emissions worldwide...

Almost 9 percent inflation in Germany

Almost 9 percent inflation in Germany

March 1, 2023 • 12:00 AM

The inflation rate in Germany was 8.7 percent in February. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden on Wednesday after an initial estimate. In January, the rate had also been 8.7 percent, in December last year at 8.1 percent. Economists had expected until last on average a decline in the inflation rate to 8.5 percent. More details on individual prices are revealed by the already detailed figures published for North Rhine-Westphalia, which are often relatively...

Planned labor migration: Germany is courting skilled workers in Ghana

Planned labor migration: Germany is courting skilled workers in Ghana

February 22, 2023 • 12:00 AM

Germany wants to recruit more skilled workers from Ghana. During their visit to the West African country, Federal Development Minister Svenja Schulze and Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (both SPD) presented a corresponding initiative on Tuesday. The migration center in the capital Accra, which has been supporting Ghanaian returnees since 2017, will now also provide information on legal migration routes for skilled workers to Germany and Europe. "Securing skilled workers is securing...

German PKV Insurance

German Private Health Insurance

Both private Health Insurance in Germany and public insurance, is often complicated to navigate, not to mention expensive. As an expat, you are required to navigate this landscape within weeks of arriving, so check our FAQ on PKV. For our guide on resources and access to agents who can give you a competitive quote, try our PKV Calculator.

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Hospital and Clinic Directory

Germany is famous for its medical expertise and extensive number of hospitals and clinics. See this comprehensive directory of hospitals and clinics across the country, complete with links to their websites, addresses, contact info, and specializations/services.

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