On January 1, 2000 a new nationality law came into force in Germany. This law will help foreigners living in Germany to become German citizens. According to the new law, "At the heart of the reform is the supplementing of the traditional principle of descent (jus sanguinis) by the acquisition of nationality by birth. For children born in Germany of … [Read more...]
“Made In Germany”
No matter what field of business you are involved with, Germany has the business base you have been looking for. That's something many of the world's leading companies have already found out. Being Europe's largest and most profitable market, Germany inevitably attracts investments and business partners. Germany is currently the world's second … [Read more...]
Women in German army
Küche, Kirche, Kinder, ... Krieg? Women have been for the first time admitted into combat units of German army Germany was the last of the European countries that allowed women to join the fighting units of the Bundeswehr. Since 2001, the women serve in the armored corps of the army, fighter aircraft and navy, including submarines. They do not … [Read more...]
The History of German Beer Steins
The origins of German beer steins date back to the 14th century. As a result of the bubonic plague and several invasions of flies throughout Europe shortly thereafter, Germany established several laws in the early 16th century requiring that all food and beverage containers (in our case it's beer steins) be covered to protect their contents. The … [Read more...]
Germany Today – German Online Newspapers and Magazines
The best way to let people around the world know about your country is to use mass media. Thus, you can get the latest news on Germany and its life from newspapers, radio and TV. It would be great to explore each source separately, but let's be wise and reasonable, and use the wide possibilities offered by the Internet. Start your media journey … [Read more...]
Gays and Lesbians in Germany
According to Freud, our social behavior, thoughts and actions most of all go by our sexual instinct. Persons of the opposite sexes are drawn to each other with some supernatural force, and all the rest is done to impress, get recognition, win and possess that other one (don't tell me I am wrong). Indeed, this is the most exciting side of the human … [Read more...]
German Wines
You will probably be surprised to see an article about German wine, why not beer, right? Indeed, being the most popular drink among the Germans, beer has captured attention of the whole country and become the German national drink. Still wine is also an object to overall popularity. There is an anonymous German advice to beer and wine drinkers: … [Read more...]
German Shepherd – The Ultimate Service Dog
"The most striking features of the correctly bred German Shepherd are firmness of nerves, attentiveness, unshockability, tractability, watchfulness, reliability and incorruptibility together with courage, fighting tenacity and hardness." - Max von Stephanitz, Father of the German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is a versatile … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Beetle!
In the middle of the 1930s Adolf Hitler - leader of the Nazi Germany - ordered Ferdinand Porsche to create a new "car for the people". Thus the history of Volkswagen started. Porsche began to construct the prototypes of the car. There were some main ideas - the conceptions of the future vehicle - that Porsche had to stick to while developing the … [Read more...]
Importing Cars to Germany
There are no general rules for the procedure of importing cars to Germany. Irrespective of their age, all vehicles are treated equally as far as duties, taxes or technical inspections are concerned. One must have: - Driver’s license (Führerschein) German Driver's License If one stays in Germany for more than 12 months he will need a … [Read more...]
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