The Internet and Computers in Germany

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...

Cultural Comparisons 5

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...

Shopping Hours in Germany

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...

Conrad Veidt

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...

The Police

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...