today's headlines
The dilemma of the Dalai Lama 16/05/2008
After weeks of excuses and strong words within the government, Germany has found a politician to receive the Tibetan leader read more
The Self mysteries: Murder and echoes of the past 16/05/2008
Expatica Germany’s reviewer Ruth Zein examines German novelist Bernhard Schlink’s mystery series, which are ripe with tensions from the past. read more
Sex and what city? 15/05/2008
The continental premiere of 'Sex and the City' the movie might have been panned by critics but was still a huge hit with fans. read more
European-Israeli immigrants remember independence 60 years on 14/05/2008
Two postwar Israeli immigrants recount their experiences of Israel declaring independence in 1948 read more
The last Nazi hunter 14/05/2008
Efraim Zuroff has devoted his life to finding Nazi war criminals. His work is demanding but he vows never to give up read more
A passport to expat life: Teaching English 23/04/2008
Justine Whitcutt is one of an increasing number of expats who’ve discovered that teaching the English language is a way to make their globe-trotting financially viable. The only requirement is a recognised teaching qualification. read more
Amy Antin’s 'Room for Peace' 31/01/2008
Expatica Germany previews an upcoming benefit concert and the woman who made it possible. read more
A German dreaming in Dutch 08/07/2004
Roland Henkemeier has lived in the Netherlands for more than a decade and feels like a true Dutchman. Despite the cultural differences from his native Germany, he praises Amsterdam for its international character. read more
today's headlines
European-Israeli ties: A story of sympathy and ambivalence 09/05/2008
Israel at 60: Europe grapples with how to react to conflict with Palestinians. read more
Problems in paradise for foreign property buyers 16/04/2008
Buyers who want homes in a Thai paradise are being scammed. Expatica Germany looks at what is being done to stop con artists and a German couple that were duped. read more
Jacinta's World: Bad peas 09/05/2008
Expatica columnist Jacinta Nandi a.k.a Candi Girl details what's hot this month on the Berlin Spoken Word scene. read more
Bonn exhibit shows the ‘Hidden Side of Buddhism in Japan’ 28/04/2008
Highlights of the exhibition include 16 "national treasures of Japan" from the temple, which Japanese law only allows to be taken abroad in exceptional circumstances. read more
Communist East Germany no safe haven for Jews after war 23/04/2008
Repressive measures adopted during this period made life tricky for Jews who had opted to live in its capital, East Berlin, Leipzig, Erfurt or Dresden. read more
Subject: Happiness 06/04/2008
Teenage pupils at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness as an official subject alongside mathematics and languages. read more
Day and night contemporary art expo opens in Berlin 05/04/2008
Berlin's status as a leading center of contemporary art will be given a boost this week with the opening of a major exhibition by more than 50 artists from around the globe. read more
A home for a home: Swapping personal space
Expatica Germany’s editor details how she came to be a regular ‘home-exchanger.’
disscussion forum
- International News why hillary can't win 2, by wanda_2005 16/05/2008 07:20
- Groups & Clubs Contact site for friends in Germany, by lintlin 15/05/2008 09:50
- Expat Get-Togethers Travel Get-togethers! Expat Freedom, by jerry33 14/05/2008 19:38
- Jobs any hotel, labouring or factory jobs going at the moment?, by badknee 13/05/2008 11:09
- German News Apology, by mikeyt 12/05/2008 17:14
archive
word of the day : das Transportrad
meaning : carrier tricycle
phrase of the day : Wer is hier verantwortlich?
meaning : Who is the person in charge?
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