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Old-age poverty is increasing

Old-age poverty is increasing

October 27, 2022 • 12:00 AM

More and more people in Brandenburg are dependent on social welfare. In June of this year, there were 27,380 women and men, 1350 more than a year earlier. This is according to the answer of the Federal Statistical Office to a question from the Left Party parliamentary group, which is available to dpa. The number of pensioners who were recipients of social welfare rose in the same period by 1335 to 9805. According to the left-wing parliamentary group, this is the highest number ever measured of...

Accommodation for refugees in Berlin

Accommodation for refugees in Berlin

October 17, 2022 • 12:00 AM

The Berlin Senate has set itself a goal: Conditions like those that prevailed in the city in 2015 are to be avoided at all costs. No more accommodation in gymnasiums, no more people waiting in the cold in front of the then still responsible State Office for Social Affairs and Refugees. The spring of 2022, when thousands of Ukrainians came to Berlin, was a first stress test for this goal - and it was mastered, albeit with weaknesses and only with the help of a population showing solidarity. Now,...

Bundeswehr general warns of attacks on infrastructure and cyber attacks

Bundeswehr general warns of attacks on infrastructure and cyber attacks

October 12, 2022 • 12:00 AM

Bundeswehr General Carsten Breuer has warned of possible attacks on Germany's critical infrastructure. "Every substation, every power plant, every pipeline" could be attacked and be a possible target, the commander of the Bundeswehr's new territorial command told Bild am Sonntag. The SPD objected to this assessment of the situation. The Bundeswehr leadership is therefore "primarily preparing for hybrid threats." In particular, the general counted "influence operations, with attacks on...

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Hurricane "Julia" moves toward Nicaragua

October 9, 2022 • 12:00 AM

Near the coast of Nicaragua, hurricane "Julia" has developed into a hurricane. The U.S. Hurricane Center NHC upgraded "Julia" to a hurricane of the lowest level 1 (out of 5) on Saturday (local time), as the storm center passed close to the Caribbean island of San Andrés, which belongs to Colombia. Sustained winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour were measured, according to the NHC. "Julia" is expected to make landfall in Nicaragua during the night (local time) and then lose some strength, but...

Global poverty grows again for the first time in 30 years

Global poverty grows again for the first time in 30 years

October 6, 2022 • 12:00 AM

One of humanity's greatest success stories has quietly come to an end. After around one billion people escaped extreme poverty over three decades, the Covid pandemic reversed the trend. That's according to the now-published World Bank report Poverty and Shared Prosperity. In 2020, 70 million people slipped into extreme poverty. That was the largest increase since global poverty has been measured. More than 9 percent of the global population, or 700 million people, now live in extreme poverty....

US and South Korea respond with projectiles to North Korean missile

US and South Korea respond with projectiles to North Korean missile

October 5, 2022 • 12:00 AM

A day after North Korea's latest missile test, the U.S. and South Korea have fired projectiles of their own in the region. The South Korean military said Wednesday (local time) that in response to North Korea's provocation, the U.S. and South Korea had fired four surface-to-surface missiles toward the Sea of Japan (East Sea). On Tuesday, Pyongyang had fired a medium-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan. It was the first time in nearly five years that a North Korean missile had flown...

EU states want more leeway on the electricity market

EU states want more leeway on the electricity market

September 25, 2022 • 12:00 AM

An important week is beginning for Europe's energy markets - and electricity consumers. This Friday, at their meeting in Brussels, EU energy ministers are expected to approve the law with which the European Union wants to quickly help citizens against high prices. In addition, the Commission is expected to publish further proposals on the future of the energy markets as early as Wednesday. The Czech government has now presented a new compromise text for the law. The Czechs are currently...

90 refugees drowned off the coast of Syria

90 refugees drowned off the coast of Syria

September 25, 2022 • 12:00 AM

At least 89 people have died after a refugee boat coming from Lebanon sank off the coast of Syria. 20 people were rescued, Syria's state-run Sana news agency reported Saturday. The Lebanese army said it had arrested a people smuggler. The man had admitted to organizing the planned trip from Lebanon to Italy by sea. On board the small boat, according to Syrian sources, were a total of about 150 people, mostly Lebanese and Syrian and Palestinian refugees. It had sunk on Thursday in the...

Spain plans wealth tax

Spain plans wealth tax

September 25, 2022 • 12:00 AM

In Spain, a fierce tax battle has broken out between the regional governments and the government in Madrid. In view of the inflation rate of 10.5 percent, the conservative PP has announced that it will ease the burden on citizens with further tax cuts. The ruling left-wing coalition has reacted by increasing the burden on the rich. After months of hesitation, the minority government has now managed to introduce an additional tax on high assets and incomes, probably starting in 2023. As recently...

Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 reservists

Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 reservists

September 21, 2022 • 12:00 AM

Nearly seven months after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial mobilization in Russia. He made the decision following a proposal by the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces General Staff and signed the corresponding decree, Putin said in a televised address broadcast Wednesday morning. The partial mobilization will begin this Wednesday, he added. Only "those citizens who are in reserve and, above all, those who have served in the Armed Forces, have...

After 7.2 magnitude earthquake: US center issues tsunami warning for Taiwan

After 7.2 magnitude earthquake: US center issues tsunami warning for Taiwan

September 19, 2022 • 12:00 AM

Taiwan was again shaken by a severe earthquake on Sunday. The earth tremors hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of the island, according to Taiwan's Meteorological Office. The quake had a magnitude of 6.8, it said. The U.S. Earthquake Observatory measured earth tremors of magnitude 7.2, prompting the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center to issue a tsunami warning in Taiwan. The earthquake occurred around 2:44 p.m. (local time, 08:44 a.m. CEST). According to USGS, the epicenter was 42 kilometers...

European gas price at lowest level since end of July

European gas price at lowest level since end of July

September 13, 2022 • 12:00 AM

The price of European natural gas fell on Monday to its lowest level since the end of July. In the morning, the price of the TTF futures contract for Dutch natural gas fell by almost 8 percent to around 189 euros per megawatt hour. However, this still means that the gas price is around eight times higher than usual for the time of year. The TTF contract is considered the benchmark for European price levels. Analysts at major bank Goldman Sachs expect prices to halve from current levels in the...

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German Private Health Insurance

Both private Health Insurance in Germany and public insurance, is often complicated to navigate, not to mention expensive. As an expat, you are required to navigate this landscape within weeks of arriving, so check our FAQ on PKV. For our guide on resources and access to agents who can give you a competitive quote, try our PKV Calculator.

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Hospital and Clinic Directory

Germany is famous for its medical expertise and extensive number of hospitals and clinics. See this comprehensive directory of hospitals and clinics across the country, complete with links to their websites, addresses, contact info, and specializations/services.

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