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21/02/2012 Editor's guide to Where to live in Germany

Where to live in Germany Here's a short introduction to our Where to Live section for Germany.

13/02/2012 The folklore of small towns in Germany

The folklore of small towns in Germany You don’t need to live in a big city to have it all. Annabelle Baptista writes a love letter about small town life in Germany.

10/04/2011 City essentials - Munich

In this newly updated German city guide, we set out all you need to know about forging a new life in Germany and the Bavarian capital Munich.

09/02/2011 At home abroad: how your expat housing is tied to job success

If your home's décor was ugly in the seventies and violent gangs surface in the neighbourhood after dark, it may be time to speak to your...

23/02/2010 City essentials: Cologne/Bonn

You can live in Cologne and work in Bonn, and vice versa. As part of our updated City Essentials series, Expatica tells you how to get by in both...

17/02/2010 City essentials-Berlin

Our guide for expats forging a new life in Germany's capital includes where to live, where to register and where to find local gyms and...

24/05/2009 Top architects unveil vision for Paris of the future

Last June, French President Nicolas Sarkozy 10 teams of architects and urban planners to imagine a ‘Grand Paris’ that would be among the...

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The ABCs of the German school system

The ABCs of the German school system

What you need to know about German schools and daycare.

German immigration and residency regulations

German immigration and residency regulations

Want to move to Germany but haven’t figured out the details? Check out Expatica’s overview of the German permit system.

Driving in Berlin: Rules, habits and fines

Driving in Berlin: Rules, habits and fines

In part one of our two part series, we cover the driving culture in Berlin, where to park and buy gas and, most importantly, the laws.

Looking for work in Germany: The in depth version

Looking for work in Germany: The in depth version

Our comprehensive guide includes information on how to find work, recruitment agencies, employment contracts and labour law.