by HF | Aug 2, 2013
Going Online in Germany and Europe Telephone Tips > The Internet and Computers in Germany An Internet Access Guide for Expats and Tourists Below you’ll find helpful information for both residents and travelers in German-speaking Europe. We’ll discuss a...
by HF | Jul 1, 2013
Daily Life in the USA vs. Germany • House and Home • Miscellaneous In the charts below you’ll find a simplified comparison of various customs and everyday culture in the United States and Germany (Deutschland). For more details, click on any linked topic. See the...
by HF | Jun 28, 2013
Shopping Hours in German-Speaking Europe For almost 50 years, shopping hours in Germany were the most restrictive in Europe. Since July 2006, the situation has improved, but all of the German-speaking countries still have the most limited shopping hours in Europe. And...
by HF | Jun 14, 2013
A Distinguished Cinema Career Cut Short “What do you want? They’ll just say, ‘He’s only a movie actor!” — Conrad Veidt, to author and biographer Paul Ickes in the 1920s Hans Walter Conrad Veidt was born in his parents’ residence at Tieckstraße 39 in...
by HF | Apr 17, 2013
Law Enforcement in Germany – die Polizei Since law enforcement in Germany is the responsibility of the 16 states (Bundesländer or Länder), there are some differences among them. Every state police agency has a website where citizens can interact with the police...
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